Movements - Organizations
Aug. 08, 1965 - Botanists ask for 25, 000.: At a press conference given at the Temple Bar Club, feet- street todsy, Professor Donald Pigott, of the University of Lancaster launched a joint appeal by the Botanical Society and the Northumberland and Durham Naturalists Trust for 25, 000. This fund will be used to mount a full-scale opposition to the proposal to construct a reservoir in Upper Teesdale, an area of outstanding scientific importance. A reservoir on this site is beingought to meet the increased water requirements of ICI at Billlingham.Photo shows prior to the conference today (L-R), Ted Lousley, past President of the Botanical Society, Chairman of the Upper Teesdale defense fund and President of the London Natural History Society Prof. Donald Pigott, Professor of Biology at the University of Lancaster, and Jack C. Gardiner, Hon. Treasurer to the Botanical Society and also the Teesdale Fund
Pick your License
Restrictions Only for United Kingdom
Appeal Biology Botanists Construct Durham Full-scale Fund Gardiner Importance Increased Joint Launched Naturalists Northumberland Opposition Outstanding Pigott Prof Proposal Requirements Reservoir Teesdale Treasurer
Features In These Collections
> Contributors > KEY
