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Biographies of all the Presidents of the Geographical Association since the founding of the Association in 1893. Researched by Alan Parkinson (GA President 2021-22), with contributions from others, including the former Presidents themselves where possible.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Christchurch College, Oxford
Yesterday, I visited Oxford to see the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography: Danny Dorling at work, and took the time to visit Christchurch College, Oxford. It was in a meeting room here, in 1893, that the GA was founded. My brother in law later studied there, and my wife visited regularly during this time. That first meeting was perhaps soundtracked by the bell of Old Tom.
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