Farnborough and the History of Aviation, England
By Jakob Whitfield This small Hampshire town is the birthplace of British aviation, being the site of both the UK’s first
26 Jul
The Leper Chapel, Cambridge
By Susannah Gibson Address: Newmarket Road, Cambridge (at the Barnwell Junction)To arrange a visit, contact Janet Cornish on
08 Jul
Ely Solar Astronomers
By Mark Hurn If you are visiting the city of Ely you might like to look up two interesting characters that ran a solar
13 Apr
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
By Mark Hurn Early Astronomy in Cambridge Astronomers have made their home in Cambridge since medieval times. John Holbrook,
12 Apr
Museum of Victorian Science, North Yorkshire
By Alan Dronsfield I can guarantee that virtually no readers of this article will have heard of this museum, located somewhat
26 Mar
Harwell Laboratory, Oxfordshire
By Alan Dronsfield The following account of the work of the Harwell laboratory has been adapted from “B220 –
26 Mar
Owens College and the Technical School, Manchester
By John Pickstone By the 1850s Manchester’s central district was fully commercial. The Infirmary was remodelled, losing its
24 Mar
Manchester Infirmary, Manchester
By John Pickstone The Manchester Infirmary in Piccadilly was the main focus for established and incoming doctors. Its leading
24 Mar
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
By Mike Dixon Ilkley’s only claim to scientific note (but it is a notable claim) is that Charles Darwin stayed here in
13 Jan