Sir Joseph Whitworth
Sir Joseph Whitworth ranks among the great Victorian mechanical engineers — remembered for the Whitworth screw thread, his promotion of true plane surfaces, and the scholarship that bears his name.
Sir Joseph Whitworth ranks among the great Victorian mechanical engineers — remembered for the Whitworth screw thread, his promotion of true plane surfaces, and the scholarship that bears his name.
Celebrating Sir Joseph Whitworth's Commemoration Dinner 2026
Scholars and Award Holders gathered at the House of Lords on 20th March 2026 to toast the King, Sir Joseph Whitworth, and another year of the Society.
Whitworth Summer Meeting, Preston — 9th & 10th July 2025
Hosted by President Rachael Hoyle, the 2025 Summer Meeting took members to BAE Systems Warton and the Helmshore Mills Textiles Museum.
New Award Holders' Visit to Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum
On Friday 21st February 2025, a group of new award recipients gathered at Imperial College London.