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As a child he wasn’t encouraged by teachers to explore his love for science. Destined to follow the well trodden path of ‘getting a trade’ he worked on building sites for 25 years. As an astronomer in his mid thirties, he joined the Sunderland Astronomical Society. By 2002 he started the Kielder forest star camp, and a year later it would start a path that would change his life forever, in ways he hadn’t imagined.
Hear the incredible story of Gary Fildes in a special live broadcast fireside chat with Ian Farrar, host of The Industry Angel Business Podcast.
Ian and Gary discuss;
- Early days on building sites
- Where the passion began for Astronomy
- First visit to Kielder
- Sunderland Astronomical society
- Kielder Forest Star Camp
- Building/Designing the Observatory
- Influencing Children
- What can you see from the Observatory?
- Self-Sustainability Observatory
- Chille Dark Skies Documentary
- Other Exciting areas to visit
- Northumberland Dark Skies Status
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