The great and the good.

A founder member at the FMB pub. Cider, naturally!

Memsec departs from Hull station, with Philip Larkin

I know I shouldn't.

This is not an official record of the SOTS Meeting! Rather it is a record of what took Memsec's eye when she remembered her camera. Thus many wonderful moments are not recorded, such as when Hugh Pyper was presented with his Olympic towel after his 'From Zion to Olympus' paper. (Our current president has a good eye for suitable gifts.)

Here goes....

Retiring hospitality sec Elizabeth Harper has kept SOTS in order for many years.

Assembling cheerfully for the yearly Outing

Travelling cheerfully; Janet is looking forward to resting from SOTS accounts.

Outside Manchester Town Hall

Descending with promise of Tea in the town hall. I was tempted to say 'Jacob's ladder',

Tea in the elegant depths

The bee became a symbol for Manchester's hard working population

This Manchester building has been unfinished for over 10 years. Why do I think of Babel?

T'lads in the 'Ford Madox Brown'.

Home again in Lincs with treasure from the African art exhibitions across Manchester: highly recommended.

...and the grass got cut.
(Yes, your thought is correct: photo taken in spring, hence shadows of bare branches of walnut tree)