Thursday 27 March at 4pm – this presentation is being recorded
It is a story of great scientific achievement, where the frontiers of science seemed a mere trifle against the barriers of bigotry. Well-known names like Caroline Herschel and Sally Ride are put alongside the many unknowns such as the computers of astronomy. Accompanied by music, video and stunning images.
Speakers Bio
Andrew has been presenting public lectures and staging exhibitions for over 40 years and has participated in over 5,000 events.
He has supported astronomy and space science public awareness in the United Kingdom since the late 1970s having organized and funded many public activities in support of Birmingham Museum of Science & Industry. He was also co-organizer of the National Astronomy & Spaceflight Shows—shows of a style that changed the public view of astronomy events. He conceived and managed a large number of public science projects using developing technologies including telerobotics.
He has worked in USA, Europe, Australia, Russia, Middle East and North Africa. In 2005 he became the first western science speaker to tour Libya following the removal of sanctions. Due to the success of this work he was asked to return to Libya in 2006 to project manage a science and public awareness team to observe the total eclipse of the Sun, promote safe observation and stage a lecture tour.
Andrew is a man of many interests who specializes in space science and astronomy from both a current and historical perspective. In these fields he is renowned for his extensive knowledge which is always up to date. His research into the 18th century Lunar Society revealed many new and exciting discoveries about their activities including the discovery that Matthew Boulton, a man ahead of his time, had built an astronomical observatory in the grounds of Soho House, Birmingham.
Another main area of interest of his is the Titanic. After many years of dedicated research, he is now recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject. His research into the Birmingham and Midlands’ connections of the Titanic has been extensive and led him to writing; directing and producing a stage show ‘1912: A Titanic Odyssey.’ He has also written and performs a 10- and 12-part series about all aspects of the Titanic from its conception to its re-discovery. For the Titanic Centenary Commemoration, he staged a large multi-media exhibition tracing the history of the ship with emphasis on its Midlands’ connections.
Andrew is currently working with Made In Birmingham TV writing and presenting history programmes including the highly acclaimed ‘Streets of Birmingham’; Talk Radio providing space science commentary. He staged a highly acclaimed Exhibition and programme of presentations in commemoration of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 2019. He is a regular space commentator on TalkTV working on regular slots, GBNews, BBC Radio, Talk Radio, TalkSport Times Radio, and BBC News24.