ZIMBABWE THE PATH TO THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS by Robert Snary. Robert will show us the images he took on his 2022 trip to Zimbabwe and includes Lake Kariba, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls, people, wildlife and culture. (Lecture in person or zoom TBC).
AN ECONOMIC REFUGEE? In 1828 Henry Negretti aged 10 and family walk from Como in Italy to London to make their fortune. By 1855 the company he founded with Joseph Zambra is exhibiting at the Great Exhibition and grows in status until in the second half of the 20th Century it succumbs to the British disease. On the way Henry makes legal history being the only person allowed to bring a private prosecution for murder! A story of hope, excellence, political intrigue, possible corruption in the police force, and finally the greed of British Government economic policies of the late 20th century and today.
TELESCOPIC TOPICS A meeting comprising member contributions on various astronomy themes. Your chance to show the section observations you have made, equipment you are using or anything else that has interested you enough to share it with the section. Guests are very welcome.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE'S IRONSTONE INDUSTRY Whilst ironstone has been quarried in Northamptonshire's since Roman times, it was following the Great Exhibition of 1851 that iron and steel became significant in Northamptonshire' industrial history. In this joint meeting with the Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, Ian Clarke and Mike Ringwood will tell the story of the iron and steel industry, relating it to the Jurassic geology of Northamptonshire.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS The society has important collections including butterflies, shells, eggs, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at, draw, study or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome.
TENERIFE by Sean Karley. In this illustrated talk Sean looks at how the islands were originally formed. Followed by a look at the amazing geology visible today, then finally the plant and animal life of the island.
EXPLORING THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. The society has important collections including butterflies, shells, sands, microscope slides, rocks, minerals and Northamptonshire fossils. This is a great opportunity to look at, draw, study or just appreciate their beauty. Also, if you wish to assist us conserving or documenting you would be welcome.
MY BEST WILDLIFE 2011-2021 by Michael Watson. This talk shows the further progress Michael has made in wildlife photography leading to his 2021 award as Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum. Only 100 pictures were accepted from 100,000 entered.
THE MICROSCOPIC WORLD IN PICTURES AND VIDEOS by Mike Gibson. Mike has extensive experience in using a camera with his microscopes. In this talk he describes how he creates his images and videos and shows us a selection of them, including images that have been published in a number of professional microscopy journals.