Members might be interested in the offer of a place at a seminar addressed by
Sir David Attenborough at the University of Cambridge on October 12th.
Please see the original message to me below. Those wishing to attend should
contact Pamela Smith directly at the following email address or telephone
number:
Pamela Jane Smith
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McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Cambridge University
07976 919083
Dear Anthony McNicholas,
>
>We, in the Cambridge Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, have
>invited Sir David Attenborough to speak about his experiences as
>assistant producer to Paul Johnstone on the pioneering archaeological
>programme "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?" on the 12th of October, a
>Monday afternoon, and I wonder if there are others on your list who
>have conducted research on the history of archaeology and the BBC.
>
>Fortunately, the BBC is loaning us rare archival footage which we will
>screen beforehand (please see attached leaflet).
>
>I should explain that, each year, I invite senior archaeologists to
>tell us their life histories. This began as a pleasant way to teach the
>history of twentieth-century archaeology to students at Cambridge but
>has become a popular oral-history event with people from around Britain.
>
>In preparation for Sir David's visit, I have been reading the
>correspondence on AVM?, Buried Treasure and Chronicle which is held at
>the BBC Written Archives and have 'fallen in love' with that material.
>It would be nice to share some of my thoughts.
>
>I also happen to have just had a cancellation and wonder if there were
>someone from your list who might like to attend.
>
>With all good wishes!
>
>Pamela Jane Smith
>McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Cambridge University
>07976 919083
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