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Dr Thomas Anderson of Leith was a pioneer of vaccination in Scotland. Sadly, it seems that he has been largely forgotten. Here then is an account of his extraordinary contribution:
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Cosmic light and skeletons
John Herschel [1792 – 1871] was an English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, and experimental photographer. Herschel’s Preliminary Discourse (1831), which advocated an inductive approach to scientific experiment and theory-building, … Continue reading Cosmic light and skeletons
Captain Phillips
A friend from Australia, aware of my interest in Johnston Shearer, the pioneer Scottish Photographer, recently sent me this photograph of Captain Phillips as taken in 1870 at 242 Union … Continue reading Captain Phillips
Light and his life had become inseparable
This film is based on a Radio Scotland interview with Brian May and Professor Roger Taylor on the 15 August 2018. The host was Grant Stott. Taylor and May have … Continue reading Light and his life had become inseparable
Brian May and George Washington Wilson
In August 2018, Brian May, Queen Guitarist will launch a book in Aberdeen on the pioneering landscape photographer George Washington Wilson. I have had a long fascination with Scotland’s pioneering … Continue reading Brian May and George Washington Wilson
Theft of Photographs
My grandfather, Henry Gordon (1902-1961) died 6 years before I was born. I recently discovered that my grandfather had a namesake who was a pioneer photographer in Aberdeen. This is … Continue reading Theft of Photographs
The pioneer and genius
Who would be your ‘pioneer and genius’? And who ‘sparkles and shines’ for you? Lathallan House was a once opulent home, originally constructed in 1826 in the Tudor style, with touches … Continue reading The pioneer and genius
The pioneers of transparency
This year sees the first major step towards full disclosure of clinical trial data in Europe. In the article below the BMJ hail the determined campaigners who pushed for this … Continue reading The pioneers of transparency