H. G. Wells Society thought of Wells and encouraging a wider interest in his writings and ideas. The Society has published a comprehensive bibliography of Wells's published works, and has printed the following other publications, several of which were works by Wells which had previously been out of print for many years: The Society's objective is "to promote and encourage universally an active interest in, and appreciation of, the life, work and thought of Herbert George Wells". Its specific aims are: Each year the Society organises a September conference where aspects of Wells's life and work are discussed. All members receive a triannual newsletter
Joseph Wells (cricketer) Joseph Wells (cricketer) Joseph Wells (14 July 1828 – 14 October 1910) was an English cricketer and father of the noted author H. G. Wells. Wells was born at Penshurst Place in Kent. His uncle was Timothy Duke, a Penshurst bat and ball manufacturer. He married Sarah Neal, a former domestic servant who was housemaid at Uppark Wells was the first bowler to take four wickets in four balls in a first-class cricket match: in 1862 he dismissed Sussex's James Dean, Spencer Leigh, Charles Ellis and Richard Fillery with successive balls. (Spencer Leigh was the great-nephew of Jane Austen.) In