The RSC Historical Group exists to encourage an interest in the history of chemistry and chemical industry among members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and others. The Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK professional society for those engaged in the practice and teaching of the chemical sciences. It traces its history back to 1841, and currently has47500 members working in various aspects of the chemical sciences in the UK and throughoutthe world.

Membership of the Historical Group is open to non-members of the RSC and embraces a wide range from those whose interest in the history of chemistry is a hobby to teachers of chemistry at all levels and professional historians.

The Group holds twice yearly meetings when academic papers are read and discussed. Summaries of papers read at these meetings are included in the Historical Group Newsletter along with reviews of recent books in the subject and news of other meetings and forthcoming events. The Newsletter is published twice yearly.

Contact: John Nicholson (Secretary)

St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4SX

john.nicholson@smuc.ac.uk