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== Geologists' Association Circular No. 216. Session 1919-1920. p.2 ==
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== Excursion to Norbury, Mitcham Common, and Beddington, Saturday, April 12th, 1919 (Tanscribed from: GA Circular No. 216. Session 1919-1920. p.2)==

'''Director''', G. MACDONALD DAVIES, F.G.S.

'''Excursion Secretary''', Miss Johnston, 90, Wimbledon Hill, S. W. 19.

Train leaves Victoria (L. B. & S.C.R.) at 1.50 p.m., due Norbury, 2.10. Fare, 10½d,

This excursion shows the marked contrast between the Eocene outcrop west of Croydon and that to the east, which was seen last year.

From the Norbury Brook (Tram Terminus) London Clay will be crossed to Mitcham Common, which is situated on a wide spread of Wandle gravel about 100 feet above O.D., mapped as Taplow terrace by Mr. DEWEY. The gravel pits near the cement works will be visited.

Near Wallington Bridge, on the Wandle, a group of springs will be seen at the junction of Chalk and Thanet Sand.

Messrs. Clack & Sons' pit at Beddington will be visited. Thanet Sand is worked here for brick-making.

Tea will be taken at the Plough Inn, Beddingrton, at 6 p.m., after which Mr. PRESCOTT now will exhibit some of the flint implements of various types which be has found on the surface of the fields in the neighbourhood. On the way to Waddon Station the path by the Wandle will be followed, and more springs will be seen.

Return train, Waddon, 7.33 or 8.21; Victoria, 8.10 or 9.3 ; London Bridge, 8.38 or 8.54. Fare, 1/4½. Walking distance, 8 miles.

'''REFERENCES''',

MAPS. 1 in. Geological, London, sheets 3 and 4. 1 in. Ordnance, large sheet 116 or small sheet 270. sheet 270.

1913. KIDNER, H., and W. WHITAKER.—"Excursion to Beddington and Waddon." ''Proc. Geol. Assoc., ''vol. xxiv, p. 335. 

1914. ''Summ. Prog. Geol. Surv. ''for 1913, p. 31.
== Images ==
===Excursion to Beddington, April 12th 1919 === 
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File:P805791.jpg|Section in Wandle Gravel (100 feet O.D.) near the Cement Works, Beddington.
File:P805792.jpg|Section in Wandle Gravel (100 feet O.D.) near the Cement Works, Beddington.
File:P805793.jpg|Messrs Clack and Sons Thanet Sand Pit, Beddington.
File:P905794.jpg|Messrs Clack and Sons Thanet Sand Pit, Beddington.
File:P905795.jpg|Sections in London Clay at the Portland Cement works, Beddington.
File:P905796.jpg|Sections in London Clay at the Portland Cement Works, Beddington.
File:P905797.jpg|Sections in London Clay at the Portland Cement Works, Beddington.
File:P905798.jpg|Sections in London Clay at the Portland Cement works, Beddington.
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== List of photographs ==
=== Excursion to Beddington, April 12th 1919 ===
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