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Sheffield Astronomical Society Founded 1934

This is the history of the Sheffield Astronomical Society from its formation in 1934 to the present day. Currently comprises of a list of presidents and a report compiled by Nora Betts in 1987.

Significant Moments

  • 25th September 2006 - the society membership went over 100 for the first time in its history.
  • 23rd September 2004 - the society became a UK registered charity.
  • 8th June 2004 - the society's largest public event. The Venus transit saw over 5000 people attend and 70,000 individual hits on our website.
  • 24th April 1934 - the society was formed and held it's first meeting.

Presidents of the Society

           
  1. 1934-36 R. R. S. Cox
  2. 1935-38 J. Hyde
  3. 1938-40 G. C. Elliston
  4. 1940-43 F. W. Taylor
  5. 1943-45 H. F. Church
  6. 1945-47 N. S. Jinkinson*
  7. 1947-49 K. Bispham
  8. 1949-51 J. Johnson
  9. 1951-53 D. E. Jackson
  10. 1953-55 R. Watson
  11. 1955-57 P. L. Stiles
  12. 1957-59 W. H. Barnett
  13. 1959-61 Dr. A. E. Beet
  14. 1961-63 J. White
  15. 1963-65 R. Kania
  16. 1965-67 C. W. Wartigg
  17. 1967-71 Dr. H. G. Muller*
  18. 1971-73 A. Appleyard
  19. 1973-75 D. E. Ashton
  20. 1975-77 W. Wolstenholme
  21. 1977-79 N. S. Jinkinson
  22. 1979-85 S. Lonsdale*
  23. 1985-87 K. Lindley
  24. 1987-89 N. Betts (Mrs.)*
  25. 1989-93 G. Bower
  26. 1993-95 S. Drinkall
  27. 1995-98 G. Bloodworth
  28. 1998- S. Adams
*Made Honorary Life President

A Brief History

A brief history of the society has been produced in Word format. Click on the link below with the right mouse button and select 'Save Target As' to download this file to your computer.

A brief history of the society (92Kb)


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