September 2011 page 28
Frank Evans

BSS Annual Conference, Wyboston Lakes, 29 April–1 May 2011

This report summarises the British Sundial Society's highly successful 2011 annual conference at Wyboston Lakes, attended by nearly 20% of its members. It covers various presentations, including Allan Mills on sun's position, Tony Moss on dial manufacture, Johan Wikander on a Norwegian soapstone dial, Fred Sawyer on Jean Picard's large dial layouts, and John Davis on the diffusion of scientific dials.
Historical Dials, Mathematics of Dialling, Sundial Design & Layout, The BSS and Members

September 2009 page 42
Frank Evans
John Davis

Book reviews

Features two reviews. The first covers "Time in Antiquity" by Robert Hannah, a book on Greek and Roman timekeeping. The second reviews Denis Savoie’s "Sundials: Design, Construction, and Use," a modern, practical text on constructing various types of sundials, translated from the French original.
Book Reviews

December 2009 page 43
Val Cowham
Tony Moss
Jim Marginson
Frank Evans
Mike Isaacs
Claus Jensen

BSS East Anglian safari: 19-25 September 2009

A multi-authored, day-by-day account of the society's annual week-long tour, this year through East Anglia. The report details the many historical and modern dials visited in Suffolk, Norwich, Essex, and surrounding areas, providing a travelogue of the group's discoveries and activities.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

September 2007 page 114
Frank Evans

Strange Longitude

This article investigates a peculiar Pl. Long. inscription on the 1845 Hawkshead Grammar School sundial. Through extensive correspondence, Pl Long was identified as The Plane's Longitude referring to the hour angle in angular measure when the sun is directly over the style, rather than a geographical longitude.
Dials: Vertical, How Sundials Work, Sundial Design & Layout

March 2005 page 23
Frank Evans

Italy 2004

Narrates the British Sundial Society’s 2004 tour of Italy, detailing visits to Rome, Florence and Ravenna. Highlights significant sundials and meridian installations, including the Palazzo Spada ceiling dial, Pantheon meridian, San Petronio line, the La Meridiana villa and private designs. Describes historical context, local hosts, and field observations of classical gnomonic art.
The BSS and Members

March 2004 page 21
Frank Evans

Mrs. Alfred Gatty, Author of 'The Book of Sundials'

This article profiles Margaret Gatty (Mrs. Alfred Gatty), highlighting her diverse legacy in children's stories, seaweed studies, and her seminal work, 'The Book of Sundials'. It covers her early life, artistic talents, marriage, motherhood, and scientific interests, emphasising her dedication to collecting sundial mottoes which culminated in her famous book.
Historical Dials, Mottoes

June 2003 page 74
Fred Sawyer
Frank Evans

Book Reviews

Two review of a book published by the British Sundial Society: 'Biographical Index of British Sundial Makers from the Seventh Century to 1920' by Jill Wilson.
Book Reviews

September 2003 page 110
Jill Wilson
Graham Stapleton
Tony Wood
Frank Evans

Readers' Letters

A collection of letters from readers. Topics include a thank you for information on sundial makers for the 'Biographical Index of British Sundial Makers,' and some pub dial sightings.
The BSS and Members

December 2003 page 165
Frank Evans

Sundial Tour of Cornwall

Travel report from the BSS Cornwall tour, describing dials visited, local history, scenic highlights, and member experiences.
The BSS and Members

June 2002 page 80
Frank Evans

A Note on the Conservation of the Anglo-Saxon Dial at Dalton-le-Dale, County Durham

Brief report on preservation efforts for an early medieval dial, with notes on materials and techniques.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

September 2002 page 104
Frank Evans

Austria 2002: A Sundial Safari

Travelogue of the BSS tour of Austria led by Walter Hofmann, visiting monasteries, public dials, and craftspeople; rich in descriptions of painted and sculptural dials.
Dials: Portable, Dials: Unusual, Dials: Vertical, The BSS and Members

October 2000 page 129
Frank Evans

The British Sundial Society in Scotland 3–11 June 2000

Trip report on a wet BSS expedition to Scotland documenting sundials, including locations, dial types, and travel experiences.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

February 1999 page 4
Frank Evans

The Gnomon of the North: A New Dial for Whitley Bay

Details the erection of a large horizontal sundial near Whitley Bay, designed by Tony Moss. Named 'The Gnomon of the North', it features a six-metre-high iron gnomon with reliefs created by local schoolchildren, and its hour lines are marked by old railway track on a slightly coned surface.
Dials: Horizontal, Construction Projects

June 1999 page 100
Frank Evans
Rosemary Evans

Some Early Sundials of Northumbria

This article classifies seventeen Anglo-Saxon sundials in Northumbria, categorizing them into four types based on design evolution from the 7th-8th century onwards. It details specific dials at Escomb, Dalton-le-Dale, Staindrop, Hart, and others, describing their physical characteristics, historical context, and erosion. The authors suggest a decline in construction delicacy over time and emphasize the need for conservation of these antiquities.
Historical Dials, Dials: Mass Dials

July 1997 page 8
Frank Evans

The Stephenson Sundial at Killingworth

A short piece about the south-facing sundial designed and built by George and Robert Stephenson in 1816, of which they were very proud, delineating it from first principles.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

October 1994 page 23
Frank Evans

Mass Dial Group Meeting

This article describes the British Sundial Society's Mass Dial Group meeting held in Malton, North Yorkshire, in June 1994. It provides a light-hearted account of the attendees, their shared interest in dials, and their expedition to view numerous Anglo-Saxon and scratch dials in ancient churches. The author highlights the urgency of recording these crumbling historical artefacts due to environmental deterioration. The article also mentions a humorous discovery related to Shakespeare's "shepherds' dials" and references individuals like Robert Sylvester, Edward Martin (Mass Dial Group Co-ordinator), and Mrs. Alfred Gatty.
The BSS and Members

October 1993 page 24
Frank Evans

A Tyneside Shipyard Sundial

This article tells the story of a sundial from the Neptune Shipyard in Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, founded by J. Wigham Richardson in 1860. It traces the dial's history, its motto, and its eventual restoration. The article highlights Richardson's skill as a geometrist and the involvement of his partner, Denham Christie, and describes the dial's characteristics and its journey to the Trinity Maritime Centre.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Restoration projects