[tomkat]

Though I'm a mostly-retired cabinetmaker, reading/watching stuff about geology and paleontology has long fascinated me.
Anning's father was a cabinetmaker also, which gives her story added appeal to me.

Here's something I just found that might be of interest to anyone curious enough to have clicked on this thread.
It's encouraging to see all the people soaking it in, especially the kids:

Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

[tomkat]

.. even a brief appearance by Richard Fortey towards the end.