We had an interesting and varied final session of 2024.
We started with our series of ‘5 minute talks’. Group members each have a scientist from different eras and from different disciplines. The talks were to highlight the significant contribution they have made.
Our thanks to:
Anne Sibley for Gertrude B Elion
Bob McEwen for Barry Marshall
Val Kelly for Howard Flor
Christine Faithfull for Alfred Wegener
Lynda Jackson for Elizabeth Friedman
Bob Gow for Wilder Penfield
Tony Whilde for Willem Rontgen
David Vincent for William Perkin
William Perkin discovered the dye for the colour purple and David recalled his unrealised teenage ambition to own a purple mohair jumper – known locally as ‘Hairy Marys’.
After the break we held a science and trivia quiz won by Bob Gow, Anne and Ian Murray.
17th January – Meeting 10am to 11.45ish JGC
We have a guest speaker, David Wheeler from the Hucknall Flight Test Museum which is based on the Rolls Royce site.
Following the talk, if time permits, we will continue with the 5 minute talks