June 2015: HOGG Open Meeting
18th June at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
23 March: Sir David Attenborough to unveil William Smith plaque
William Smith lived at 15 Buckingham Street (WC2N 6DU) from 1804 to 1819. A plaque to commemorate Smith will be unveiled there on his birthday 23rd March, 2015 at 16:30 by Sir David Attenborough. The unveiling will also launch the Bicentenary of Smith’s iconic map of 1815. All are welcome to attend the unveiling and to apply for free tickets to the Launch reception that will follow at the Geological Society.
The history of geology and mining in the Forest of Dean
Iron has been mined in the Forest of Dean since prehistoric times, and coal since at least Roman times, but how and when did an understanding of its geology evolve? This two-day field trip will explore the unique history of ‘free’ mining in the Forest of Dean, and how a gradual understanding of its geology facilitated exploration for these resources.
William Smith Meeting 2015: 200 Years of Smith’s Map
To celebrate publication of the first geological map of a nation 200 years ago, HOGG is organising the Geological Society’s flagship William Smith Meeting 2015. Associated with the two-day conference is an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, a field excursion and a celebratory dinner.
Private Exhibition at the Natural History Museum
Participants will be shown original William Smith geological maps and sections, and his collection of fossils and rocks. This will be a private viewing in small groups of 20. The 80 places will be allocated in order of application. Details regarding access and time of your visit will be forwarded with other registration details.
William Smith conference: 200 years of Smith's map
This two-day conference features Keynote Lectures from Professor Hugh Torrens and Professor Simon Knell, as well as talks by other experts on William Smith’s maps, his careers and his contemporaries in England and Europe.
Field excursion to Oxfordshire and Smith’s birthplace
November 2014: Geology and Medicine Part 2
Geology and Medicine: Exploring the Historical Links and the Development of Public Health and Forensic Medicine
Celebrating the Tercentenary of Sir John Hill
2-4 November: Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Past meeting: The Geology, Hydrogeology and Oenology of Burgundy
This excursion will pay homage to the hydraulic engineering projects of Henry Philibert Gaspard Darcy (1803-1858), the ‘Father of Hydrogeology’, in Dijon before investigating the inter-relationships between tectonics, topography, palaeogeography, soil science and oenology in one of the greatest wine-growing areas in the world.
Past meeting: Selsey field trip: In the footsteps of Heron-Allen
A weekend visit to the Selsey area will investigate Heron-Allen’s contributions to geological studies of the area. Lectures by leading experts on Heron-Allen and the local geology will be combined with short walks around Selsey and a fossil hunt on the beach at Bracklesham.