MAIN MEETINGS
In the main hall of the Swedenborg Society, 20-21, Bloomsbury Way, London. 6.00 pm for a 6.30 pm lecture
Thursday, 15 May
LECTURE: ‘English Clockmakers Trading in the Ottoman and Chinese markets 1580 - 1815’ by Ian White.
Ian White has been researching this historical area relating to clockmaking for some time with a view to publishing a book in the near future..
The Swedenborg Hall is close to Holborn underground station and the British Museum and is the new venue for AHS main meetings. The entrance to the hall is just off Bloomsbury Way, in Barter Lane and the doors open for admittance at 6.00 pm. Please be aware that there is no access before this time.
SCOTTISH SECTION
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: NEW VENUE FOR SCOTTISH SECTION MEETINGS FOR 2008
The Methodist Church, Nicholson Square, Edinburgh at 2.00 pm, unless otherwise stated.
Saturday, 26 April
LECTURE: ‘The Development of the Barometer in Scotland: Scientific Instrument or Furniture?’ by Dr Alison Morrison Low, Principal Curator, History of Scientific Instruments & Photography, National Museum of Scotland
NORTHERN SECTION
At Raglan Road Community Centre, Raglan Road,
Sale, Cheshire
at 7.30 p.m., unless otherwise stated.
Friday, 11 April
LECTURE: ‘Painted Dials’ by D. Buxton.
Friday, 9 May
CLUB NIGHT: ‘Bring & Discuss’ letter ‘I’.
Friday, 13 June
LECTURE: to be confirmed.
MIDLANDS SECTION
In Room SO13 Social Studies Building, University
of Warwick, Coventry,
at 7.30 p.m., unless otherwise stated.
Saturday, 5 April
VISITS: Birmingham and Bournville.
Wednesday 7 May
MEETING: practical demonstration evening at Shrewley Village Hall.
Wednesday, 4 June
LECTURE: ‘The History of Kays of Worcester’ by Bernard Mills.
Friday-Sunday, 27-29 June
VISITS: to Newport and Cardiff area.
EAST ANGLIAN SECTION
At the Quaker Meeting House, St John Street, Bury St Edmunds at 2.00 pm precisely, unless otherwise stated.
Saturday, 17 May
LECTURE: ‘Sundials from Prehistory to the Digital Age’ by John Davis.
SOUTH EASTERN SECTION
All meetings with the exception of the AGM are held in the large hall, Vinters Park Community Centre,
Hampton Road, Maidstone,
commencing at 2.30 p.m..
Saturday, 5 April
LECTURE: ‘Electric Clocks’ by Martin Ridout.
Saturday, 7 June
MEETING: a practical demonstration by Keith Davis.
SOUTHERN SECTION
In West Dean College, Singleton Park, Chichester,
at 2.00 p.m.,
unless otherwise stated.
Saturday, 5 April
LECTURE: ‘A Miscellany of Rarely-seen Clocks’ by John Warner.
Saturday, 17 May
LECTURE: ‘An Auctioneer’s View of Horology’ by Leighton Gillibrand.
Friday, 6 June
VISIT: to ‘Big Ben’.
WEST COUNTRY SECTION
At The Crown, Saltford at 11.00 for 11.30 pm.
Saturday, 4 June
VISIT: to a private collection.
IRISH SECTION
DUTCH SECTION
In Restaurant ‘De Engel’, Burgemeester Wallerweg 2, Houten (exit ‘Oude Dorp’) at 13.30.
Saturday, 5 April
MEETING: ‘From clocks with style to styled clocks’, a lecture about styles, periods and their characteristics by Jaap Zeeman, a member of the board of the AHS Dutch Section and renowned author of several books on clocks.
Thursday, 15 May
At Sotheby’s Amsterdam, start at 13.30 pm.
MEETING: In cooperation with our host Jos Meis for all members of the Federation ‘Klokkenvrienden’ a special private preview of the furniture and clock sale at Sotheby’s Amsterdam.
AMERICAN SECTION
Monday 14 - Friday 25 April
HOROLOGICAL STUDY TOUR: Switzerland
CANADIAN SECTION
WESTERN CANADA SECTION
ELECTRICAL HOROLOGY GROUP
Friday, 18 April
VISIT: Science Museum Reserve Collection. All spaces are now reserved, but please contact the Secretary if you want to be notified in case of a cancellation.
Saturday, 7 June
VISIT: Two extensive private collections, in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
Details only by application to the Secretary.
TURRET CLOCK GROUP
Saturday, 10 May
DAY TOUR: in Cambridgeshire
OVERSEAS STUDY TOURS
21 - 26 August
The Black Forest
9 - 15 October
Neuchatel
Prescot Museum, Prescot 1 February – 16 April
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Birkenhead 9 February – 13 April
Members are welcome to attend any of the meetings
held by the different
sections of the AHS.
| April | |
| 5 | South Eastern Section Meeting |
| 5 | Southern Section Meeting |
| 5 |
Midlands Section Visit |
| 11 |
Northern Section Meeting |
| 14/25 | American Section Tour |
| 18 |
Electrical Horology Group Meeting |
| 26 | Scottish Section Meeting |
| May | |
| 7 |
Midlands Section Meeting |
| 9 |
Northern Section Meeting |
| 10 |
Turret Clock Group Day Tour |
| 15 |
Council Meeting |
| 15 |
Main Meeting |
| 17 |
Southern Section Meeting |
| 17 |
East Anglian Section Meeting |
| June | |
| 4 | Midlands Section Meeting |
| 4 | West Country Section Visit |
| 6 | Southern Section Visit |
| 7 | Electrical Horology Group Meeting |
| 7 | South Eastern Section Meeting |
| 13 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 27/29 | Midlands Section Tour |
| No Date |
East Anglian Section Visit |
| July | |
| 11 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 11/12 | Turret Clock Group Tour |
| 17 | Council Meeting |
| 17 | Main Meeting |
| 26 | East Anglian Section Meeting |
| August | |
| 2 | South Eastern Section Meeting |
| 8 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 21/26 | Overseas Study Tour |
| No Date | Northern Section Visit |
| September | |
| 12 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 13 |
Midlands Section Visit |
| 18 | Council Meeting |
| 18 | Main Meeting |
| 27 | East Anglian Section Meeting |
| 27 | Southern Section Meeting |
| 27 | Electrical Horology Group Meeting |
| October | |
| 1 | Midlands Section Meeting |
| 4 | South Eastern Section Meeting |
| 9/15 | Overseas Study Tour |
| 10 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 11 | Turret Clock Group AGM |
| 18 | Sections & Groups Meeting |
| 25 | West Country Section Meeting |
| November | |
| 5 | Midlands Section Meeting |
| 8 | Southern Section Meeting |
| 14 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 20 | Council Meeting |
| 20 | Main Meeting |
| 22 | East Anglian Section AGM |
| 22 | Electrical Horology Group AGM |
| December | |
| 3 | Midlands Section AGM |
| 6 |
South Eastern Section Meeting |
| 12 | Northern Section Meeting |
| 13 | Southern Section Meeting |
CLOCK AND WATCH FAIRS
Sundays; 18 May, 7 September, 2 November.
FAIR: Midland Clock & Watch, National Motorcycle
Museum, Solihull,
near Birmingham, 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Sundays; 13 April, 15 June, 28 September, 7 December.
FAIR: Uxbridge College, Park Road, Uxbridge, Middx, UB8 1NQ, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays; 20 April, 29 June, 24 August, 23 November.
FAIR: Clock & Watch Dealers Fairs, Haydock
Park Racecourse.
9.00 a.m. to 3 p.m.