History
History of the Blackheath Scientific Society
In 1857 the Blackheath Photographic Society was founded, soon merging with two other societies in the area to form the West Kent Natural History, Microscopical and Photographic Society. In its early days several renowned FRS's and an Astronomer Royal were members. The Society carried out original field work in an area extending between Greenwich, Erith and Keston, and many scientific papers documenting the local fauna, flora and geology are preserved to this day at the Greenwich Heritage Centre. In 1915, with a wider range of interests then being covered, it became the West Kent Scientific Society; then in 1967 'Blackheath' was adopted as being more indicative of the area served.
Nowadays we have monthly talks, each by an expert in his or her field. Most people have some interest in science, and we hope that no matter how little or much you know about a subject, every talk will contain something of interest. Our lectures are usually illustrated, and are followed by a discussion time for questions.