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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.
Images: Alan Parkinson and Sally Parkinson

Thought for the Day

From 100 years ago.... James Fairgrieve. "Anyone who leaves school without geography as part of their education cannot be considered to...