1898 - 1909
Genesis
1910 - 1919 The Great War
1920 - 1929 The Roaring Twenties
1930 - 1939 The Depression
1940 - 1949 Picking up the Pieces
The IHVE was set up,
presumably as a
financial
venture, by a number of promoters who appear to have
had no connection
with the
heating industry. As a result many potential members
refused to join.
But in
1898 these men were bought out and the Institution
was reorganised. As
the 2nd
President Walter Jones said in 1899, "I fear that
the inception or
initiation of the Institute (sic) was not such as to
create confidence,
enthusiasm or respect...." Fortunately prompt action
put things in
order.  |
1910 - 1919 The Great War
|
The period before,
during, and after the First
World War (1914-18) saw mixed fortunes in the
development of the IHVE.
Many of
its members were either on active service, or
both they, and their
companies were
engaged upon war work.
|
1920 - 1929 The Roaring Twenties
| A
time when
the IHVE developed.
It set the first
examinations, formed its Library, started Branches
in Manchester and
London and
the "Btu" Golf Society was formed. The introduction of the "talkies" also saw the start of comfort air conditioning in the UK. |
1930 - 1939 The Depression
| A
time of economic difficulties and a Second World
War looming. But 1933 saw the introduction of the
new IHVE Journal.
Also,
during this period Branches were established in
Liverpool, Birmingham,
the East
Midlands and Scotland. The 1st "Guide" in loose-leaf
form was issued
in 1940. |
1940 - 1949 Picking up the Pieces
| The
period during the
Second World War saw most firms either working on
munitions or carrying
out contracts for the Ministry of Defense. After
the war came a
period of severe austerity. Branches were opened
in Bristol and
Yorkshire. Overseas branches were also
established. |
IHVE Timeline
Presidential Addresses
| The late Ken W Dale
TD was President of the
IHVE in 1974. The written version of his
Presidential Address in the
BSE, May
1974, was accompanied by an Appendix: "IHVE
Activities and Events
1897-1974” which is reproduced here. |
Presidential Addresses
| Starting
in
1899 with an address by the second IHVE
President, Walter Jones, it has been a tradition
that the incoming
President
gives a speech on a topic of his choosing. Although
a few
years
were missed, a
list of Presidents and their Addresses from 1899
to 1939 is
given. |
Medals & Awards
| The
most distinguished award given by the IHVE for
services to
the Institution is the Gold Medal, while significant
contributions by
eminent men and women in other
fields,
typically research and education, are recognised by
the award of
Honorary
Fellow. A list of recipients is given. |
Secretaries & Premises
| The
IHVE has
occupied a variety of
premises with its
affairs handled by a succession of dedicated
Secretaries. Details of
both are
provided. |
