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email: Jan.17. Len
Carter flies from London to
address business meeting of 'Informal Scottish Branch' at
Glasgow Art Gallery & Museum, gives lecture on the BIS
history and aims. The decision to go ahead was made formal
(but see 1957). Committee: Phil Tanner, Michael Ovenden, Mr.
Burton, Oscar. Jan.29. Monthly meetings
began, at Glasgow Museum, after contact had been made with
Michael Ovenden and Archie
Roy, who was Secretary of the
(then) Scottish Branch of the British Astronomical
Association, and is now Professor of Astronomy at Glasgow
University. Feb.6. Len
Carter reports to BIS Council
on "the formation of a provisional Scottish Branch and it
was resolved that a grant of £5 for incidental expenses
be given." Feb.23. First lecture to
Branch by Archie
Roy, on 'Das Mars-project',
Wernher von Braun's proposal for the exploration of Mars. 31
people were present. The lecture was to be repeated on March
19 at the City Observatory, Edinburgh, but was replaced by a
film show - see below. Mar.18. First public film show
(films had already been shown at committee meetings). The
films were 'The German A-4 Rocket', 'Rocket Instrumentation'
and 'High Altitude Research', repeated in Edinburgh the
following night. Mar.30. Scheduled date of
first Branch AGM at Glasgow Museum, after 'Brains Trust'
chaired by Mr. Ovenden; postponed to April 27, with 'Trust'
chaired by Mr. J.R.R. Burton. Mr. Ovenden elected Branch
Chairman. May 8. Scottish Branch of BAA
becomes the Astronomical Society of Glasgow. May 14. Visit to A.V. Cleaver
lecture at Royal Aeronautical Society. Oct.26. Film show, 'The Viking
Rocket', 'High Altitude Research' and 'Rocket Assembling and
Launching', followed by a talk from Mr. Ovenden. Oct. 29. Oct. 26 programme
repeated at 25 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Meetings there
continued on the last Friday of each month, generally
paralleling the Glasgow programme, but turnout was low:
Archie
Roy recalls one attended only
by a journalist who was Mahatma Gandhi's nephew. Our
attempts in the capital have generally been like that - see
1978 & 1989. Nov.30. Michael Ovenden, 'The
Rocket as a Scientific Instrument'. 1955
1953
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