Peter Spencer Davies’ academic career was as a marine biologist at the University of Glasgow, where his special interest was in the physiology of corals of tropical reefs. Since retirement he has researched and written the standard reference work on
The Challenge of being a Parish Church Today Joe Kavanagh, Minister of Mearns Kirk Parish Church, caught the zeitgeist in his talk as churches and other community based organisations face declining membership. Joe reflecting on his ministry, takes the view
John Clark : Presidents, Prime Ministers & Pathologists John Clark’s talk was a great ice-breaker for our first formal Zoom Session for the start of our 2020-21 programme. It was a privilege to be looking over the shoulder of an
John Clark has been a forensic pathologist for 35 years or so, working in Glasgow in the 80s, in Sheffield in the 90s and back in Glasgow in the 2000s. Although nominally now retired from the University, John continues his
2019 Sep-10: University of Glasgow Campus Redevelopment Plans – Kirsty Craig (Biog) (Talk) Sep-24: Developing Countries: charity or transformation – Duncan MacLaren (Biog) (Talk) Oct-08: 21st century challenges for Africa – John Briggs (Biog) (Talk) Oct-22: Glasgow City Region City
President’s Report Interesting Times Most of you will have forgotten that in my letter to you last summer, I observed we lived in ‘interesting times’, a reference to the ancient Chinese Curse. Little did I know how much more interesting
Old Glasgow Through the Lens This was a feel good talk. Douglas showed us images of places and people which are part of members’ life time memories. Members audibly reacted to photos of Dr David Livingstone and Charles Rennie Macintosh.
DOUGLAS ANNAN : after leaving school went to college to study photography for two years, then joined the family firm of T & R Annan & Sons Ltd., (set up by his great, great grandfather in 1855) by this stage
Glasgow Museums’ Collection of Paintings by Scottish Artists Alan MacDonald produced an illuminating talk, highlighting Scottish painters, including George Jameson (1587-1644), Nasmyth, Raeburn, Ramsay, the Glasgow Boys and the Scottish colourists. The last of the subjects of Alan’s talk, J
Born in Nairn, son of single-handed GP. Qualified as doctor (3rd generation family) Aberdeen University. After first two mandatory hospital posts, became an anaesthetist, eventually as consultant in the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, for 30 years. After retiring, took up a
