Robert Fitzroy, Storm Glasses, Savages and Christian missions; just like a normal night in Runcorn!
At the November meeting our very own speaker Simon LaFrenais gave us an insight into Robert Fitzroy (What a man he became, and Robert Fitzroy wasn't bad either!) 
Simon gave one of his usual well researched and enjoyable talks on this mostly forgotten figure from history. Seafarer, navigator, politician, social reformer, tamer of savages(!), weather forecaster and reporter, Vice Admiral , general good egg and Uncle Tom cobbly and all.

We were able to hear about his storm glass and saving ships via pubished weather reports, his voyages aboard The Beagle, his dismay with Darwin and his studying under Francis Beaufort at what was to become the Met Office. Also of his aim to create Christian missionaries and how sadly his mission failed.

Very enjoyable evening indeed! Many Thanks to Simon for his research and providing us with a reminder of heroes past.