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Scottish Branch Programme 2010/11
24 Aug 2010 00:00 - 28 Feb 2011 00:00

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION Scottish Branch Programme 2010/11 The Scottish Branch programme for the coming winter features three very interestin

Scottish Branch Programme 2010/11

Location: Various central Scotland locations

Starts: 24/08/2010 00:00:00
Ends: 28/02/2011 00:00:00

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION Scottish Branch Programme 2010/11 The Scottish Branch programme for the coming winter features three very interestin

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION
Scottish Branch Programme 2010/11

The Scottish Branch programme for the coming winter features three very interesting and very different topics.

7 October Thursday 1100
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian.
CONQUERING THE ATLANTIC; BY AIRSHIP TO AMERICA
Alastair Dodds, Principal Curator of Transport, National Museums of Scotland

On 2 July, 1919, the giant R34 airship departed from East Fortune, en route for Mineola, New York, on the first ever return flight across the Atlantic and the first east-west crossing by air.
Coming just a few weeks after Alcock and Brown's record-breaking west-east ‘plane flight, the 6,000 mile trip was a huge story on both sides of the Atlantic.

Meet for coffee in the café, 1000 for 1030. Lunch in the café following the lecture, with the afternoon for exploring the rest of the East Fortune exhibitions, including of course Concorde.


9 November Tuesday 1800
The Two Bridges Hotel, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
SAILING THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE - Richard Wood
In September 2003, Woody, Zoe & Richard became the first British crew through the Northwest Passage from west to east in a 13m steel sloop built by Richard himself.

Meet for a bar supper at 1800 for 1830. Lecture at 1930.


2 February 2011 Wednesday 1800
The Two Bridges Hotel, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
THE POSITIONING CONUNDRUM – (RE)DEFINING THE WHERE OF PLACE. Graham Little, Head of Production, Ordnance Survey.

Graham is head of production at the Ordnance Survey, was based in Scotland for many years, and is an expert on the west coast and the Hebrides. He is also an experienced mountaineer and has climbed in many of the world’s great ranges.

Meet for a bar supper at 1800 for 1830. Lecture at 1930.

All members and guests welcome. Book the above through Martin Lawrence on 01738 624074 or HYPERLINK "mailto:martin@erraid.fsnet.co.uk" martin@erraid.fsnet.co.uk