DONCASTER NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY
Founded 1880
Founded 1880
1975-76
President – Miss K. M. Morehouse, B.Sc.
Life Vice-Presidents – L. G. F. Waddington; B. Burrell
Vice-Presidents – Miss J. M. Eagles, M.A.*; L. Smith*; G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.*; P. Skidmore, F.R.E.S., F.L.S.;
Committee – H. Ackroyd*, Mrs. B. Braim*, C. A. Howes, M. Hanson*, J. Kemsley*, Mrs. F. K. Kemsley, Mrs. H. V. Lindley*, T. G. Malone*, C. Whitaker.
Hon Treasurer – Mrs. D. Duddington, 37 Oakhill Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster
Hon. General Secretary – Mrs. M. A. Whitaker, Paddock End, Chapel Lane, Everton, Doncaster
Committee – H. Ackroyd*, Mrs. B. Braim*, C. A. Howes, M. Hanson*, J. Kemsley*, Mrs. F. K. Kemsley, Mrs. H. V. Lindley*, T. G. Malone*, C. Whitaker.
Hon Treasurer – Mrs. D. Duddington, 37 Oakhill Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster
Hon. General Secretary – Mrs. M. A. Whitaker, Paddock End, Chapel Lane, Everton, Doncaster
Secretaries For –
Public Relations – Mr. H. Ackroyd, 14 Marsh Lane, Arksey, Doncaster.
Programme – Mrs. F. K. Kemsley, 36 Partridge Flatt Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster.
Minutes – Mr. C. A. Howes, c/o Doncaster Museum.
Recorders for Sections
Botany
Botany
Mrs. F. K. Kemsley – Keeper of Records
Mrs. M. Jay
Miss K. M. Morehouse, B.Sc.
L. Smith:
Zoology
Invertebrates
P. Skidmore, F.R.E.S., F.L.S – Keeper of Records
C. A. Howes
G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.
L. G. F. Waddington
Fresh Water Biology
Mrs. G. M. Charlton
Miss K. M. Morehouse, B.Sc.
B. Smith
Mollusca
Miss K. M. Morehouse, B.Sc. – Keeper of Records
Vertebrates
Ornithology
M. Hanson – Keeper of Records
Miss J. M. Eagles, M.A.
G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.
Other Vertebrates
C. A. Howes – Keeper of Records
C. Bailey
G. W. Askew & Sons, High Fishergate, Doncaster
| Date | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ||
| Oct 1 | Presidential Address | Miss K. M. Morehouse |
| Oct 15 | Summer Down Under | Mr. & Mrs. C. Duncan |
| Oct 29 | Barn Owls As Predators | Mr. C. Howes |
| Nov 12 | Spring in Greece | Mr. J. Kemsley |
| Nov 26 | An Introduction To British Slugs | Mr. A. Norris |
| Dec 10 | Members Slides | |
| 1976 | ||
| Jan 7 | Natural History Quiz | |
| Jan 21 | Voes, Voles and Vikings – The Natural History of some Northern Isles | Mr. T. M. Clegg |
| Feb 4 | Films in Colour | |
| Feb 18 | Yorkshire Amphibians and Reptiles | Dr. M. J. A. Thompson |
| Mar 3 | Short Papers by Members | |
| Mar 17 | The Calf of Man | Mr. W. G. Dye |
| Mar 31 | Annual General Meeting. |
Meetings are held at 7-15 p.m. at the Museum and Art Gallery, Cheque Road, Doncaster
Notes : – The significance of * is not indicated