June 2020
Page 31

Reader’s Letter

The author recounts an instance at Pitmedden Castle in 2006 where, using his status as a BSS member, he quickly corrected the orientation of a horizontal sundial that was misaligned by 180 degrees.
Dials: Horizontal, How Sundials Work, The BSS and Members

David Le Conte

June 2012
Page 22

The Brunson Universal Sun Compass

This article describes the Brunson Universal Sun Compass (Model 7637B), an elaborate US Army instrument developed in the 1950s. Its innovations included usability at all latitudes and a clockwork mechanism to counteract Earth's rotation, making it a valuable complement to magnetic/gyro-compasses for true azimuth determination in navigation and surveying.
Dials: Portable, How Sundials Work, Historical Dials

David Le Conte

July 1997
Page 43

The Guernsey Liberation Monument

This article details the design and construction of the Guernsey Liberation Monument, which includes a sundial as a central feature. The shadow falls on a curved bench with markers at times of significant events calibrated for the annual Liberation Day, 19 May. It discusses the challenges and the methods used to ensure the dial's accuracy and the shadow's visibility.
Construction Projects, Dials: Unusual, Sundial Design & Layout

David Le Conte