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Robert Sylvester
September 2018
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Investigates a vertical stone dial (1864) in Lumbutts, Calderdale, made by schoolmaster James Travis Whittaker MD. Despite accurately engraving the latitude, the hour lines were grossly incorrect. The author discovered Whittaker had mistakenly used the hour line spacings calculated for a *horizontal* dial at that latitude, rather than a vertical one.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Sundial Design & Layout
December 2011
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Page 10
This report covers the British Sundial Society's 2011 safari to the Sarthe and Perche regions of France, based in Le Mans. The group visited various sundials, historical sites, and chateaux, including a specific mean-time dial in Le Mans and other vertical and mass dials in surrounding villages. The trip offered cultural experiences and opportunities to meet fellow enthusiasts.
Dials: Vertical, Dials: Multi Faced, Dials: Equatorial, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members
March 2010
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A photo feature of three dials on an obelisk at the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Saint Sergius Lavra, near Moscow. The east-facing dial has declination lines for zodiac signs, while the west-facing dial shows the hours of daylight.
Dials: Multi Faced, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials
September 2002
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Page 93
A report on the 2002 BSS annual conference, summarising talks, excursions, and events including presentations by international members and sundial exhibitions.
The BSS and Members
February 2000
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Page 44
Personal narrative of viewing the 1999 total eclipse in Bulgaria, with observations and reflections.
The BSS and Members
June 2000
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Page 90
A personal account of photographing the 1999 eclipse, with technical and observational notes.
The BSS and Members
July 1997
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Page 54
A summary of the British Sundial Society's conference in Penrith. It describes various lectures and events, including a talk on a restored sundial, a discussion of Fred Sawyer's Asteroid Dial, and a presentation on the Windsor dial.
The BSS and Members
June 1996
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Page 38
A detailed report of the 1996 BSS conference, describing lectures, site visits, and discussions held among sundial enthusiasts.
The BSS and Members
February 1990
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This article focuses on the multi-faceted sandstone sundial dating from 1813 at Walton Hall, the home of Sir Charles Waterton. The sundial was crafted by the self-taught stonemason George Boulby and features a polar axis serving as gnomons, with approximately sixteen dial faces still visible. Each face is designed for a specific part of the world and includes curves indicating zodiacal constellations. The article also speculates on Waterton's potential early interest in sundials, possibly stemming from his time at Stonyhurst College, known for its solar studies
Historical Dials
June 1990
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This entry presents a series of suggestions and queries regarding the British Sundial Society's record form used for documenting sundials. Topics include standardizing photograph types, measurement units, gnomon angle recording, incorporating a scale, and strategies for gathering information from authorities.
The BSS and Members