Proceedings of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, September 2005-August 2006, Vol. 10
Reference Number
PP/2310/1
Level of Description
Item
Title
Proceedings of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, September 2005-August 2006, Vol. 10
Creator(s) & Administrative History
Various: Author Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution: Publisher
Bath
16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
Date
2007
Extent
Pages: 344
Description
The articles to be found in this volume are summaries of talks given at BRLSI during the above period. Those relating specifically to Bath are as follows: Christopher Anstey: a life in 18th century Bath by Gavin Turner, pp. 33-36; Lady Miller and her poetical assemblies at Batheaston 1774-1781 by Martin Sturge, pp. 47-48; A German lady's impression of Regency Bath by Peter Skrine, p. 50; A Celebration of women in astronomy: Caroline Herschel 1750-1848 by Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, pp. 50-51; Sir William Edward Parry: Bath's arctic explorer by Bob Headland, p. 70; The future of Bath vision by John Betty, p. 84; B&NES councillors new duties by Sarah Webb and Sarah Bevan, p. 173; History of Bath lecture series (Pre-Roman Bath by Stephen Clews; Roman Bath by Stephen Clews; Anglo-Saxon Bath by Peter Davenport; Medieval Bath by Peter Davenport; Georgian Bath by Trevor Fawcett), pp. 203-222; William Matthews: Bath man of letters by Simon Farrow (article also contains information on the Bath & West of England Society and Hannah Barnard, the American Quaker who came on a ministry to England), pp. 235-242; Weston village: a look back by Stewart Burgess, p. 248; History of Bath Research Group and the future of historical research by David Crellin, p. 249; The Bath Spa Project by Nicole O' Flaherty, p. 330; The Joint Local Transport Plan for Bath (2006-2011) by Rab Smith, pp. 330-331; Bath Western Riverside by Debbie Aplin and Sonny Masero, pp. 331-332.
Subject
Anglo-Saxon period Astronomy Biography Building construction Explorers Georgian period Medieval period Roman Spas Women
