The Society was founded in 1889 following a proposal by Mr Joseph Parkinson at the Lancaster Science Students Association, and the first meeting was held on 11th April 1889 at 21 Cheapside.
First page of the minutes book, 1889.
First page of the minutes book, 1905.
First page of the minutes book, 1963.
- The minutes of the first meetings can be viewed here (pdf) and an example of a treasurers statement from 1903 can be seen here (pdf).
- View some of the work of Harry Pye, who was President of the Society in the 1990s.
- Read about the LPS pottery fruit bowl, 1910.