The findings of the day were summed up by John Fielding
as we all rested by the lock. There was no formal business
to be done, and the meeting was closed by the President,
Peter Glassborow.
Roy Masefield
July 19th. Wrabness (Geology Group)
Fifteen members assembled at Wrabness station and made
their way to the sea wall at Priory Halt. Lunch was taken
whilst the tide receeded far enough to allow of walking at
the foot of the cliffs. Even after the lunch interval,
the going was wet in places. The objective of the visit was
the London Clay, and on reaching the part of the cliffs
where it was exposed, the leader pointed out two faults, the
larger having a downthrow of about 6 to 8 ft. It was stated
that one does not often see faults in the London Clay, so
that sighting these was, indeed, fortunate. Discussion
took place as to which zones of the clay were visible, and
it was decided that at least Divisions 1 and 2 were exposed.
Attention was then given to the Septarian nodules that
were lying about; closer examination of them proved rewarding
from the fossil aspect. Those members searching the shingle
deposits were rewarded by finding pyrites nodules, sharks'
teeth and other fossiliferous remains.
Returning to the cars, the party then made their way to
Harwich, where, on the beach, they were soon gathering
sharks' teeth and other remains in great numbers, these again
being washed out from the London Clay. Amongst the finds
were several seeds, and it was remarked that, as far as we
are aware, there are no records of seeds being found at
Harwich previously.
Ron Coates
July 26th. Galleywood Common (Birds)
Twenty-one members attended this ornithological meeting
at Galleywood Common. It was a cool day, overcast, very
little sunshine, and at times there was rain. In spite of
this, members were able to watch and hear the songs of
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