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Excursions to 

 Netley Abbey 

 and Wi tii borne 



a combined Archaeological 



On June 28th, 191 1 



and Photographical excursion proceeded to Netley 

 Abbey and had an excellent day. That arranged 

 for Wimborne on August 19th, was postponed on 

 account of the uncertainty of the railway strike and the small 

 attendance promised. 



. On September 9th, 191 1, a most successful and 



WtchanTton very en i°y able Archaeological and Photographical 

 . ' , . excursion to Witchampton and Knowlton was 

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attended by some 30 members. On arriving by 



train at Wimborne in the morning they were driven to Witchampton, 

 one of the most beautiful villages in England. Mr. Brownen read 

 some interesting notes in the church and later on the drive was 

 continued to Knowlton, distant 10 miles from Wimborne. Here 

 objects of photographical and archaeological interest were found in 

 the little ruined church lying centrally in a large circular earthwork. 

 Mr. Brownen again gave an address on the history of the place and 

 a return was made to a very pleasant tea at the Horton Inn. The 

 drive back to Wimborne and train journey thence completed the 

 excursion, which was favoured with excellent weather. 



The Portfolio ^ n ^ s nas circulated throughout the summer. Fresh 

 e or o 1 members will be welcomed. A charge of 1/- per 

 annum is made to cover expenses, and particulars may be had on 

 application to E. W. Barlow, Esq., Ditton Lodge, Stourwood, 

 Bournemouth. 



Pineal Section. 



Chairman: Hubert Painter, Esq., b.sc. f.c.s 



The activity of this Section was well maintained during the 

 Society's year 1910-1911. Two sectional excursions took place and 

 five meetings were held at the Society's Rooms. At these meetings 

 seven distinct papers were read. 



. A small party went to Totton on Thursday, 



to Totton December 8th, to visit the Sulphuric Acid Works 



of Messrs. Spooner and Bailey, Ltd., and the Tar 

 Works of Messrs. Burt, Boulton and Heywood, Ltd. 



The first visit was to the Sulphuric Acid Works, over which 

 the party was conducted by Mr. Wainwright, the manager. After 

 inspecting samples of the pyrites and other materials used, the 

 visitors were shown the pyrites burners, the " nitre oven," the 

 " Glover tower," the great " leaden chambers," the "Gay-Lussac 

 tower " and the " still house." The whole process was seen in 

 action and full explanations were given by the manager. A specially 



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