Peter Ireland, grandson of Pte Peter Ireland, was a teacher of Classics at McLaren High School, Callander. His main interest is Ancient Art. However, Peter is also a passionate traveller and has travelled extensively, mainly in classical lands. As a
Abstract. Mercy Ships is the charity that operates the Africa Mercy, a hospital ship. It is the largest floating non military hospital in the world. Mary’s talk will be about her experiences there. She will show photographs of her work
Short Abstract: Owl Magic is an Ayrshire based charitable owl and raptor centre with over 60 owls for educational and display purposes. Reece Leonard, an enthusiastic falconer, will explain what Owl Magic does in terms of re-homing abandoned raptors, educating
Tick Diseases in Scotland Alex, a second year PhD student, at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) asked the question ‘Is tick-borne disease a growing threat?’ A question she endeavoured to answer in her well detailed
Alex is a second year PhD student at the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Virus Research working in the Brennan lab, having previously completed an Integrated Masters in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from the University of Oxford. Our lab uses
Immunity in the Community : Dr Georgia Perona-Wright, Dr Katie Brooks and Dr James Brock Kelvin Probus had the pleasure of hearing Glasgow University’s Immunology Team giving an informed talk on Vaccines and Immunity in the Community. Members were delighted
Idle Thoughts of an Even Idler Fellow With Christmas approaching, and perhaps mindful of the ongoing pandemic, David thought it was a time for thought and reflection on things past, present and future. However, he clearly wasn’t going to take
Historical Collections of the RCPS of Glasgow With the exception of the Cathedral and the University of Glasgow, I suspect that there is no other institution in Glasgow older than the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. It
Peter introduced John Buchan, elevated to Baron Tweedsmuir, as a ‘Family Man’ despite his reputation as a novelist, historian and politician. Perhaps a reflection of being the ‘son of the manse’ and his clear humanity in his actions. This was
David is a Glaswegian born and bred. He graduated in Medicine from Glasgow University in 1966 and after training in Surgery at the Western Infirmary moved to the Victoria where he remained as a Consultant until retiring in 2007. Married
