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Monday 30 May 2022
Welcome to Issue 431 of the fortnightly Society newsletter.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Library: New exhibition at Lyme Regis Museum displays our Mary Anning portrait, plus book a guided tour of Burlington House
- Society: Visiting Burlington House? See our opening hours
- Events: Discover more online training courses and register for our November Public Lecture
- Publications: We are looking for a new Chief Editor for the Journal of the Geological Society
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LIBRARY/ Our Mary Anning portrait on loan in Lyme Regis!
We are delighted that our famous portrait of palaeontologist Mary Anning is now on display in Mary’s home-town of Lyme Regis.
The 1850 portrait by B.J.M. Donne forms part of ‘Mary Anning Comes Home’, a new exhibition at Lyme Regis Museum which is open until the end of September.
This is the first time the portrait has ever been seen outside of the Society’s premises at Burlington House since it was acquired in 1875. It was gifted to us by the Earl of Enniskillen, who had purchased the portrait in Lyme Regis.
It is fitting that it has returned there in time to mark the unveiling of the new Mary Anning statue on the seafront!
Visit the Lyme Regis Museum website to find out more. |
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LIBRARY/ Guided tour of The Geological Society at Burlington House
Join us for an official tour of The Geological Society at Burlington House on Tuesday 28 June, where you’ll be guided around our historical premises by one of our friendly Library staff.
Discover the fascinating history of the building and listen to interesting stories of the Society as you visit both Libraries and the Map Room, and enjoy a viewing of the very first geological map of England and Wales by William Smith.
The tour lasts between 60 & 90 minutes and costs just £10. With only 20 places available, it is advisable to book early.
Book here.
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SOCIETY/ Burlington House opening hours
Burlington House is open Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30am - 5pm for visits from Fellows and those wishing to see the William Smith map.
Visitors can enjoy use of the lower Library and meeting rooms without the need for an appointment. Please note however that visits to the Library will continue to be by prior appointment – see here for further details.
We ask that anyone displaying symptoms of COVID-19 refrain from entering Burlington House. |
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EVENTS/ Discover our online training courses
We offer a range of online training courses, aimed at enhancing your professional development. This week we highlight:
Visit our website to discover our full range of online training courses, and reserve your place today! |
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