British Sundial Society
Officers
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Chairman: Christopher St.J. H. Daniel, 57 Gossage Road, Plumstead Common, London SE18 1NQ, UK
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President: Sir Francis Graham-Smith, FRS
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General Secretary: David A. Young, 112 Whitehall Road, Chingford, London E4 6DW, UK. Tel: 0181-529-4880
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Membership Secretary: Robert B. Sylvester, Barncroft, Grizebeck, KIRKBY-IN -FURNESS, Cumbria, LA17 7XJ,
UK. Tel: (01229) 889716
Membership
Individual membership: 18 pounds sterling
Overseas surcharge: Europe (non U.K.): 2 pounds sterling, outside of Europe (air mail): 4 pounds sterling
Remittance (U.S.): postal money order, no credit cards.
History
The society was formed in 1989, Dr. Andrew Somerville was the first Chairman. Current membership is near
600. It is the largest sundial society in the world.
Objectives
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to advance the education of the public in the science and art of gnomonics and the knowledge of all types
of sundial.
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to catalogue the dials which still exist in the British Isles and research their history.
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to advise on the preservation and the restoration of old sundials and the construction of new ones.
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to publish a Bulletin or Journal containing original articles, reports from other societies, news and
other items of interest to members.
The Bulletin, which is the Society Journal, is issued three times a year and consists of some 44
A4 size pages of articles, comment and editorial about all aspects of sundials. It is sent by request
to many museums and libraries in the U.K. and abroad. The Editor welcomes submissions, news and letters
from members. Back-issues are available.
Recording & Archives
A record of fixed sundials is being gathered thanks to the efforts of many of the members throughout the
country. Details of nearly two thousand dials have already been entered on a central computer system and
it is hoped that eventually the vast majority of the dials in the British Isles will be covered.
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