22.
member wants to buy his collection. He says
using our figures the set must be worth £243
including binding costs! Any members
interested in a good investment please contact
Mr. Oxenham.
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GEOFFREY DENT, M.C.
Members will be more than sorry to hear
of the death of one of their oldest members
on 3rd August 1978. Geoffrey Dent joined the
Field Club in 1921. He was a very loyal, long
serving and, at one time, a very active member
of our Club. He made many observations both
of Ornithological and Mammalian interest.
He had been an RSPB Council member and
was awarded their Gold Medal for his business
knowledge and wise advice to that Society.
I had the good fortune in July 1974 to
visit Geoffrey Dent at his home, Ribston Hall,
near Wetherby, Yorkshire (see Vol.12 Spring
1975). He shewed my wife and I around his
magnificent house and grounds. He made us
very welcome and was most friendly to us both —
a visit that both of us will not forget.
During this visit he shewed us some of his
bird drawings, these indicated he had a keen
eye for birds and all aspects of natural
history.
The Field Club has lost a most respected
and, during his time, a very influential member.
M. T. PARKER
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