Hi folks!

Each year, the Society for the History of Astronomy - the UK's national
society in this specialised field - holds its annual Autumn Conference
in Birmingham, England.

The venue is the historic Birmingham & Midland Institute, in Margaret
Street, in the heart of Birmingham city centre, and this year's
conference takes place on Saturday 8th October (11am to 6pm).

The theme for 2005 is 'Astronomers and Observatories' and papers will
be given by both amateur and professional astronomers and historians,
covering topics of local, national and international interest. These
talks will be of interest to anyone with a casual, hobby or academic
interest in the subject.

The conference is open to non-members, and tickets are available in
advance at =A310 each from the SHA Treasurer, Mr K J Goward FRAS, 14
Keightley Way, Tuddenham St Martin, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9BJ.
Email:

Make cheques payable to Society for the History of Astronomy.

For more information on the Society for the History of Astronomy, check
out our website at: http://www.shastro.org.uk

Or send a stamped A4 s.a.e. to me:

Stuart Williams, Secretary, Society for the History of Astronomy, 26
Matlock Road, Bloxwich, WS3 3QD.

Hope to see some of you in October!

Cheers,

Stuart
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SHA GENERAL CONTACT:

Stuart Williams LRPS FRAS
Secretary, SHA

http://www.shastro.org.uk

PHOTOS he:

The BMI:

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Dr. Allan Chapman, noted astronomy historian and Hon. President of the
SHA, speaking at last year's Autumn Conference:

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