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10 October 1895 Born in Bristol
First World War - served in the Gas Brigade, Royal Engineers, later Royal Flying Corps
Joined Geological Survey
1935 Moved to Edinburgh
1939 FRSE
Second World War - Northern Ireland to assess bauxites
1945 District Geologist
1947 co-founder of the British Society for the History of Science
1955 Retired
1961 RSE Bruce-Preller Prize
8 March 1978 Died

Biographies and obituaries

Victor Eyles — Wikipedia article

Torrens, Hugh. (1980). Victor Eyles 10 October 1895–8 March 1978. British Journal for The History of Science. 13. 10.1017/S0007087400018215.

Publications

Works listed in the BGS Library catalogue

Babington, W. ; Eyles, V.A. (1973). Babington, William. Dictionary of Scientific Biography vol. 1 p.359-360 (1973) ; p.359-360.

Eyles, V.A. ; Anderson, J.G.C. (1946). Brick clays of north-east Scotland, part 1: Description of occurrences. (Wartime pamphlet (Geological Survey of Great Britain); 47). London : Geological Survey and Museum.

Eyles, V.A. ; Bannister, F.A. ; Brindley, G.W. ; Goodyear, J. (1952). The composition and origin of the Antrim laterites and bauxites. (Mem Geol Surv North Irel (Miner Resour); 1952). Belfast : HMSO.

Brindley, G.W. ; Dunham, K.C. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Taylor, J.H. The crystal structure of some chamosite minerals. Mineralogical Magazine 29(212) 1951 p.502-525.

Haldane, D. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Davidson, C.F. (1940). Diatomite : Wartime Pamphlet of the Geological Survey of Great Britain No 5. (Wartime pamphlet (Geological Survey of Great Britain); 5). London : Geological Survey and Museum.

Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1930). The economic geology of the Ayrshire Coalfields, area 3: Ayr, Prestwick, Mauchline, Cumnock and Muirkirk. (Mem Geol Surv Scotl (Econ); 22). Edinburgh : HMSO.

Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Richey, J.E. (1932). The economic geology of the Ayrshire Coalfields, area 4: Dailly, Patna, Rankinston, Dalmellington and New Cumnock. (Mem Geol Surv Scotl (Econ); 22). Edinburgh : HMSO.

Eyles, V.A. ; Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. Feldspar occurrences near Balleek and Castle Caldwell Co. Fermanagh (Northern Ireland & Donegal (Eire)) : Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, Onshore Geology Series, Open-file Reports no.19, 1943 - 7p. (Land Survey Northern Ireland, Onshore Geology; WA/LN/43/19).

Eyles, V.A. The first national geological survey. Geological MagazineVol. 87 pt/no 5 ; Geological Magazine Vol. 87 pt/no 5 (1950) p 373-382 (1950) ; p 373-382.

Richey, J.E. ; Thomas, H.H. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Dixon, B.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Lee, G.W. ; Radley, E.G. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1930). The geology of Ardnamurchan, north-west Mull and Coll (A description of sheet 51 and part of sheet 52 of the geological map). (Memoir (Sheet) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland); 51 & 52). Edinburgh : HMSO.

Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Richey, J.E. ; Anderson, F.W. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1949). Geology of Central Ayrshire : explanation of one-inch sheet 14. 2nd ed. (Memoir (Sheet) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland); 14). Edinburgh : HMSO.

Richey, J.E. ; Anderson, E. M. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Berry, R.A. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Crookall, Robert ; Eyles, V.A. ; Lee, G.W. ; Louden, C. ; Melville, E.M. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Geological Survey of Great Britain. Scotland (1930). The geology of North Ayrshire : Explanation of one inch sheet 22. (Memoir (Sheet) Geological Survey of GB (Scotland); 22). Edinburgh : HMSO.

Eyles, V.A. ; Joly, J. (1973). Joly, John. Dictionary of Scientific Biography vol. 7 p.160-161 (1973) ; p.160-161.

Eyles, V.A. (1952). Louis Albert Necker, of Geneva, and his Geological Map of Scotland. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological SocietyTransactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society Vol. 14 (1945-52) ; Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society Vol. 14 pt/no 2 (1945-52) p. 93-127 (1952) ; p. 93-127.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1929 repr. 1962). Sheet 8 Carrick [solid and drift] [superseded]. [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. ; Horne, J. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1929). Sheet 8 Carrick [solid and drift] [superseded]. [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. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933). Sheet 14 Ayr 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. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933 repr. 1951). Sheet 14 Ayr 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. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933). Sheet 14 Ayr solid. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933 repr. 1949). Sheet 14 Ayr solid. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933 repr. 1949 repr. (3rd impr.) 1967). Sheet 14 Ayr solid. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933 repr.(4th impr.) 1969 [repr. 1974]). Sheet 14 Ayr solid. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1933 repr.(4th impr.) 1969). Sheet 14 Ayr solid [superseded]. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Maden, J. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Fowler, A. ; Anderson, W. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Eyles, V.A. (1977). Sheet 14 Morpeth drift 1:50 000 [superseded]. Drift edition. (British Geological Survey 1:50 000 series. England and Wales). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937). Sheet 15 Sanquhar drift [superseded]. 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. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937 repr. 1950). Sheet 15 Sanquhar drift [superseded]. 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. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937). Sheet 15 Sanquhar solid [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937, repr. 1951). Sheet 15 Sanquhar solid [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937, repr.(3rd impr.) 1967). Sheet 15 Sanquhar solid [superseded]. Solid ed.. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Peach, B.N. ; Horne, J. ; Read, H.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Phemister, J. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Ross, G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. (1937 repr. 1951,repr.(5th impr.) 1971). Sheet 15 Sanquhar solid [superseded]. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Phemister, J. (1928). Sheet 22 drift Kilmarnock. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Phemister, J. (1928 repr. 1952). Sheet 22 drift Kilmarnock. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Phemister, J. (1928). Sheet 22 solid Kilmarnock. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Bailey, E.B. ; Anderson, E. M. ; Carruthers, R.G. ; Dinham, C.H. ; Richey, J.E. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Phemister, J. (1928 repr.(2nd impr.) 1967). Sheet 22 solid Kilmarnock. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Eyles, V.A. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Lumsden, G.I. ; Armstrong, M. ; Chisholm, J.I. ; Clark, G.C. ; Harris, A.L. (1971). Sheet 29 solid and drift Rothesay. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : 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 ; Bailey, E.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1926 repr. 1964). Sheet 42 and 50 solid and drift Tiree. Solid and drift [ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; MacGregor, A.G. (1926). Sheet 42 and 50 [solid and drift] Tiree. [Solid and drift ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Richey, J.E. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1927). Sheet 51 [solid and drift] Coll. [Solid and drift ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Richey, J.E. ; Burnett, G.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. (1927 repr. 1963). Sheet 51 [solid and drift] Coll. [Solid and drift ed.]. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Geological Survey.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. (1976). Sheet 51W solid and drift Coll. Solid and drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Lee, G.W. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Ross, G. ; Jones, R.C.B. ; Tonks, L.H. ; Macgregor, M. ; Anderson, J.G.C. (1968). Sheet 52 drift Tobermory. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Lee, G.W. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Ross, G. ; Jones, R.C.B. ; Tonks, L.H. ; Macgregor, M. ; Anderson, J.G.C. (1974). Sheet 52 drift Tobermory. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Chessington : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Wilson, G.V. ; Richey, J.E. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Lee, G.W. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Ross, G. ; Jones, R.C.B. ; Tonks, L.H. ; Macgregor, M. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Lawrie, T.R.M. ; Sabine, P.A. ; Martin, N.R. ; Johnstone, G.S. ; Bishop, A.C. (1969). Sheet 52 solid Tobermory. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Bailey, E.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Lee, G.W. ; Richey, J.E. ; Wilson, G.V. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Ross, G. ; Jones, R.C.B. ; Tonks, L.H. (1977). Sheet 52W solid Ardnamurchan. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Richey, J.E. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Tonks, L.H. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Smith, D.I. ; Harris, A.L. (1969). Sheet 61 drift Arisaig. Drift ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

British Geological Survey ; Clough, C.T. ; Richey, J.E. ; Kennedy, W.Q. ; Simpson, J.B. ; Eyles, V.A. ; Anderson, J.G.C. ; Tonks, L.H. ; MacGregor, A.G. ; Smith, D.I. ; Harris, A.L. (1971). Sheet 61 solid Arisaig. Solid ed. (Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000). Southampton : Ordnance Survey for the Institute of Geological Sciences.

Eyles, V.A. ; Hall, J. (1961). Sir James Hall Bt. (1761-1832). Endeavourvol.XX no.80 ; Endeavour vol.XX no.80 1961 p.210-216 (1961) ; p.210-216.

Hutton, J. ; Playfair, J. ; Eyles, V.A. (1970). System of the earth, 1785; Theory of the earth, 1788; Observations on granite, 1794; Together with Playfair's Biography of Hutton. (Contributions to the history of geology; v. 5). Darien, Conn. : Hafner Pub. Co.

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