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A brief history of the IET

We've come a long way - from the foundation of the Society of Telegraph Engineers in 1871 to the creation of the IET in 2006. 

Delve into the archives to find out more.

History of the IET

An overview of the history of the IET from its foundation in 1871 plus details of the Archives of the IET that record its history and current organisation.

Go to IET history

History of Savoy Place

Savoy Place was originally designed as a joint Examination Hall for the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons. The site however, has a much longer and more notorious history!

Go to A history of The Savoy and IET London: Savoy Place

History of the Society of Engineers

A brief history of the Society of Engineers, which was absorbed by the IIE in 2005.

Go to The Society of Engineers

History of the Institution of Manufacturing Engineers

A brief history of the Institution of Manufacturing Engineers (formerly the Institution of Production Engineers) which merged with the IEE in 1991.

Go to History of the Institution of Manufacturing Engineers

Past Presidents list

Our lists of Past Presidents, including Presidents of the IEE, IIE and IET goes back to 1871!

Go to Past Presidents

Honorary Fellows list

Honorary Fellows of the Institution including those of the IERE, IMfgE and the IIE from 1873.

Go to Honorary Fellows list

Faraday Medal list

Lists of previous winners of the Faraday Medal awarded by the IET.

Go to The Faraday Medallists

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