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Dear Friends,
I have just been informed that
there is to be a Gatty Festival in early March at Ecclesfield, near
Sheffield. The Gatty family are still well respected and remembered in
Ecclesfield and this Festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of Alfred
Gatty's death.
I have received a letter
inviting us all to the festivities which include an exhibition,
a lecture 'The Remarkable Gatty Family of Ecclesfield', a play 'The
Gattylogue' and the launch of a new book about the family by Prof. Mel
Jones, a local historian.
I can't promise that there will
be much to be seen of sundials but if you have not yet been on a pilgrimage to
Ecclesfield, then March may be the time to do so. There are many
interesting Gatty artefacts around including Margaret's grave, but
unfortunately, the famous sundial in front of the church was removed from its
pillar some years back.
Full details of the Programme
and more have been placed on the BSS Website at www.sundialsoc.org.uk
I hope to be able to meet a few
of you there.
Regards, Mike Cowham Cambridge UK |
