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Thursday 20th February

We visited the newly refurbished Crystal Palace dinosaur models and geological exposures. Austin Lockwood of the local Ravensbourne Geological Society led us round the site. Thanks to Patrick Clements and Mike Edwards for the fine pictures.

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The LOUGS admiring the refurbished Megaloceros
 © 2003 Patrick Clements

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Beasts emerging from the primeval swamp
 © 2003 Mike Edwards

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Beasts emerging from the primeval swamp
 © 2003 Mike Edwards
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Megalosaurus
 © 2003 Patrick Clements

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Labyrinthodon and Dicynodon on the 'Primary' Island
 © 2003 Patrick Clements

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The large beasts of the 'Secondary' Island
 © 2003 Patrick Clements
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The Iguanodons.  Compare the fake tree to the newly planted tree ferns
 © 2003 Patrick Clements

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Reinstated Pterodactyls
 © 2003 Mike Edwards

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The end of a fascinating trip - our leader, Austin Lockwood, on his knees
© 2003 Patrick Clements

 

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