York Office - Geological Survey of Great Britain

York Office staff, 1935, Geological Survey of Great Britain. 14 Parliament Street. Back, G.H. Mitchell, R.H. Lennie. Front: J.V. Stephens, C.N.E. Bromehead, W.N. Edwards.

York Office staff, 1935, Geological Survey of Great Britain. 14 Parliament Street. Back, G.H. Mitchell, R.H. Lennie. Front: J.V. Stephens, C.N.E. Bromehead, W.N. Edwards.

York Office was open between 1924-1938

Opening of the office

The Summary of progress for 1924 states the following regarding the opening of the York Office: "Towards the close of the year another branch office was being prepared for occupation at 14A, Parliament Street, York, where Mr. Bromehead and the Yorkshire unit would find local quarters. The selection of York was made on the grounds that it is equally accessible to all parts of the Yorkshire coalfield, and owing to the rapid and important developments in the Concealed Coalfield around Doncaster it is specially necessary to visit borings and shafts in that district at short notice."

Closure of the office

The Summary of Progress for 1938 states the following regarding the closure of the office: "In accordance with the decision recorded in our last report, the Branch Office at York was closed on the 7th October 1938. Notice was circulated to firms, societies and individuals affected by the change."