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P. K. Thomas (1926–2008) occupied a prominent place in British and world neurology during the second half of the 20th century. Here, his lasting achievements as clinical neurologist, clinician scientist and experimentalist, editor of monographs and journals and leader of professional developments in the UK and elsewhere are assessed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

President and Gold Medallist of the RAS, distinguished and pioneering radio astronomer and the driving force behind the Mk 1 250-foot radio telescope at Jodrell Bank, now named the Lovell Telescope in his honour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Peter Hingley died suddenly shortly before he was to retire from his long-standing role as Librarian of the RAS. Sue Bowler draws together tributes from those who knew Peter through his wide-ranging interests and enthusiasms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, astrophysicist, instrument scientist and educational innovator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, stellar spectroscopist who pioneered the calculation of synthetic spectra and their diverse applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Observational cosmologist, enthusiastic colleague, supervisor and friend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, solar X-ray spectroscopist, eclipse chaser, traveller, and science communicator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS and eminent atomic astrophysicist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, solar physicist, sailor and enthusiast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A correction to the article "OBITUARY: Benoît B. Mandelbrot (1924-2010)" in a previous issue is presented.

RAS Fellow, pioneering infrared astronomer and instrument designer extraordinaire. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow and Gold Medallist of the RAS, distinguished theoretical seismologist and musicologist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, inspirational teacher and passionate amateur astronomer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow and President of the RAS, adventurous solar astronomer and distinguished spectroscopist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, innovative practical geophysicist in Canada and internationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, spectroscopist and seismologist who worked extensively on nuclear testing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The RAS reports with great sadness the untimely death of John Randall, editorial office manager of MNRAS, on 29 January 2008. He gave many years of valuable service to the astronomical community and will be sorely missed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, innovative geophysicist who developed electrical imaging methods to solve hydrological, environmental and archaeological problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fellow of the RAS, visionary scientist and a great educator in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]