Ann: Public talk on Mathematical Tiles, Southampton, monday 16 Feb

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New technology of the 1700s that still has the power to perplex and intrigue archaeologists, architects and building owners in the 21 century. title: Mathematical Tiles in Southampton and Hampshire The what, the where and most intriguingly , the why

As there is a family emergency for the scheduled speaker, for this talks series I run

(I'll be changing the speaker details,on that page, tomorrow) Entry "fee" is just the purchase of something at the bar of the pub. Instead I will give a prepared talk and presentation that I'm scheduled to give to City of Southampton Society Very photogenic powerpoint and despite the title, absolutely no equations.

As an appetizer for those unaware of these tiles You-tube, "Alec Clifton Taylor" "English towns" Lewes should land on the file 4/6 programs from 1981 (middle third of the program) I found his nailing of tiles sequence hilarious. He was an architect and no ability (self-depracating to camera) to use a hammer to bang a straight nail. I'm sure they made an editing cut just before he broke one, anyone else think the same?

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