Manchester Microscopical

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Manchester Microscopical Natural History
SocietyEstablished 1880
Monthly Meetings Library Booklets Slides -
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The Society was founded over 120 years ago to
provide for the pursuits of those interested in
microscopy and natural history. Today it provides
regular meetings where talks are given by
amateurs or professionals and members can provide
exhibits, exchange gossip, just keep in touch,
use the library or buy small goods. We also
produce a yearly Newsletter (Micro Miscellanea),
the occasional book or booklet on hints and tips
or items of local historical interest, and an
Internet site. Currently around 200 members.
Annual Membership 7
John Benjamin Dancer (1812-1887) Manchester
microscopist, inventor and microphotographer
Dancer microscope c1855
Diatom arrangement Kemp c1980
Blood Smear - differential interference contrast
microscopy
MMS Booklet (1991)
Newsletter
Crystals - polarising microscopy with quarter
waveplate
Bone - silver stain and polarised microscopy
Dr John Tatham1st President (1880)
Members at MMS Meeting
Internet www.manchestermicroscopical.org.uk Cont
acts President Mike Mahon 0161 485 1449
Secretary Martin Elsworth 01524
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m.mahon_at_keele.ac.uk
mtn.elsworth_at_iee.org