George Walter Grabham B.A., F.G.S., O.B.E., Order of the Merijidie, Order of the Nile.
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Timeline
Date | Details |
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1882 | Born June 28th. Educated at U.C.S. and Cambridge |
1903 | Joined Survey. Worked in Scotland. Contributed to following Memoirs: “Knapdale” (1911); “Ben Nevis” (1916); “Edinburgh” (1910); “Glasgow” (1911). |
1906 | Resigned from Survey. Appointed to geological post under Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Government. Work chiefly in connection with water supplies and irrigation. |
Biographies and obituaries
Obituary - George Walter Grabham. Born in 1883, died 29th January 1955. Proceedings of the Geologists Association. v. 67 p.195-196. 1956
Sandford, K.S. Obituary - George Walter Grabham. Proceedings of the Geological Society. v. 1529 p.137-139. 1955
“The Gower”, July 1931. P. 150
George Walter Grabham — Wikipedia article
Grabham, George Walter Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002
Publications
Survey publications
Bailey, E.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Kynaston, H. ; Wilson, J.S.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1916). The geology of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe and the surrounding country : Explanation of sheet 53. (Memoir (Sheet) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland)). Edinburgh : HMSO.
Peach, B.N. ; Wilson, J.S.G. ; Hill, J.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Flett, J.S. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Wilkinson, S.B.N. ; Wright, W.B. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1911). The geology of Knapdale, Jura and North Kintyre (Explanation of sheet 28 with parts of 27 and 29). (Memoir (Sheet) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland); 28 & 27 & 29). Edinburgh : HMSO.
Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wilson, J.S.G. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Flett, J.S. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Lee, G.W. ; Wright, B. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1911). The geology of the Glasgow district (Glasgow district map, including parts of sheets 30,31,22 and 23). (Memoir (District) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland)). Edinburgh : HMSO.
Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wilson, J.S.G. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Flett, J.S. ; Gibson, W. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Horne, J. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1910). The geology of the neighbourhood of Edinburgh (sheet 32, with part of 31). (Memoir (District) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland)). Edinburgh : HMSO.
Maps
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wright, W.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1931). Glasgow district. Drift. Parts of sheets 30, 31, 22, 23. 2nd ed., drift. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Geology Series. Scotland special sheet). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wright, W.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1931 repr. 1951). Glasgow district. Drift. Parts of sheets 30, 31, 22, 23. 2nd ed., drift. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Geology Series. Scotland special sheet). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wright, W.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1911). Glasgow district. Parts of sheets 30, 31, 20, 23 [solid and drift]. [1st ed., Solid and drift]. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Geology Series. Scotland special sheet). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wright, W.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1931 repr. 1950). Glasgow district. Solid Parts of sheets 30, 31, 22, 23. 2nd ed., solid. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Geology Series. Scotland special sheet). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Wright, W.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1931). Glasgow district. Solid. Parts of sheets 22, 23, 30, 31. 2nd ed., solid. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Geology Series. Scotland special sheet). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Wilkinson, S.B.N. ; Symes, R.G. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hill, J.B. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1911). Sheet 28 [solid and drift] Jura. [Solid and drift ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Wilkinson, S.B.N. ; Symes, R.G. ; Clough, C.T. ; Hill, J.B. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1911 repr. 1966). Sheet 28 [solid and drift] Jura. Solid and drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Peach, B.N. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Martin, N.R. ; Forsyth, I.H. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1961). Sheet 30 drift Glasgow [superseded]. Drift ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Peach, B.N. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Martin, N.R. ; Forsyth, I.H. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1961 repr. (2nd impr.) 1968). Sheet 30 drift Glasgow [superseded]. Drift ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Peach, B.N. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Martin, N.R. ; Forsyth, I.H. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1958). Sheet 30 solid Glasgow [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Peach, B.N. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Martin, N.R. ; Forsyth, I.H. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1958 repr. 2nd impression 1965). Sheet 30 solid Glasgow [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Peach, B.N. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Martin, N.R. ; Forsyth, I.H. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1958 repr. 1974). Sheet 30 solid Glasgow [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924). Sheet 31 drift Airdrie. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924 repr. 1952). Sheet 31 drift Airdrie [superseded]. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924). Sheet 31 solid Airdrie. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924 repr. 1952). Sheet 31 solid Airdrie. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924 repr. (3rd impr.) 1969). Sheet 31 solid Airdrie [superseded]. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Macgregor, M. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Lightfoot, B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Bosworth, T.O. (1924 repr. (3rd impression) 1969). Sheet 31 solid Airdrie [superseded]. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Gibson, W. ; Muff, H.B. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Cunningham-Craig, E.H. (1928 repr. 1951). Sheet 32 Edinburgh drift. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Hinxman, L.W. ; Gibson, W. ; Muff, H.B. ; Crampton, C. B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. ; Cunningham-Craig, E.H. (1928). Sheet 32 Edinburgh drift. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Kynaston, H. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Lawrie, T.R.M. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1948). Sheet 53 Ben Nevis [solid with drift]. [Solid with drift] ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Kynaston, H. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Lawrie, T.R.M. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1948 repr. (3rd impr.) 1966). Sheet 53 Ben Nevis solid and drift. Solid and drift ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Clough, C.T. ; Kynaston, H. ; Wright, W.B. ; Maufe, H.B. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. ; Grant Wilson, J.S. (1921). Sheet 53 Ben Nevis [solid and drift]. [Solid and drift ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.
External publications
Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. (1909). Albitization of basic Plagioclase Felspars. Geological Magazine decade V, vol.VI no.540 1909 p250-256 (1909) ; p.250-256.
Grabham, G.W. ; Dunn, S.C. (1913). Hints on collecting geological information and specimens. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd.
Grabham, G.W. ; Black, R.P. ; Egypt. Ministry of Public Works (1925). Report of the mission to Lake Tana, 1920-1921. Cairo : Government Press.
Bailey, E.B. ; Grabham, G.W. Subterranean penetration by a desert climate. Geological Magazine, vol.LXIII, no.744, 1926, p276-282.