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Presidents of the BAA Scottish Branch

In 1938, the West of Scotland Branch of the BAA was renamed the Scottish Branch. This branch seceded from the

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Presidents of the BAA West of Scotland branch

Where applicable, you can access more information by clicking on the surname. In 1938, the West of Scotland branch became

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Presidents of the BAA North-Western branch

The BAA branch in the north-west of England was the first branch of the association to be founded, in 1892.

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Presidents of the BAA New South Wales Branch

The New South Wales branch of the BAA was founded in 1894. It thrived for over a century within the

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Presidents of BAA Branches

In its early years, the BAA had branches throughout the UK and Australia. A history of the Australian branches can

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Officers of the British Astronomical Association

We have an ongoing project to produce directories of the officers of the Association. Where applicable, we provide links to

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Presidents of the British Astronomical Association

Where applicable, you can access more information by clicking on the surname. Start End Title Forenames Surname 1890 1892 Captain

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Derek Howse

L.Commander Derek Howse (1919-1998) Humphrey Derek Howse was Historical Section Director from 1985 to 1988, and BAA President from 1980

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2019 – Newbury Meeting

The 2019 Historical Section meeting was held at the Newbury Mencap Centre, the meeting place of Newbury Astronomical Society, whose

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Obituaries of BAA Members – Z

Family Name Given Name Vol Issue Page Year Birth Death Election Obituary To return to the Obituaries of BAA Members

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