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The original resource provided brief biographical information for the members of staff who served in the organisation during the first hundred years of its existence. This Earthwise version starts with the original content and will extend this for Directors and other key staff. | |||
To mark the centenary of the formation of the Geological Survey, Sir John Flett, Director of the Survey in 1935, wrote '[[First hundred years of the Geological Survey of Great Britain|The First Hundred Years of the Geological Survey]]'. Published by HMSO in 1937, this work became one of the key texts for anyone carrying out research into the development of the Survey. One section, Appendix 2, provides an invaluable reference list of those who served on the staff of the Survey between 1835 and 1935. The Prefatory Note in Flett's work acknowledges the contribution of Miss E M Guppy in the compilation of the staff list. | To mark the centenary of the formation of the Geological Survey, Sir John Flett, Director of the Survey in 1935, wrote '[[First hundred years of the Geological Survey of Great Britain|The First Hundred Years of the Geological Survey]]'. Published by HMSO in 1937, this work became one of the key texts for anyone carrying out research into the development of the Survey. One section, Appendix 2, provides an invaluable reference list of those who served on the staff of the Survey between 1835 and 1935. The Prefatory Note in Flett's work acknowledges the contribution of Miss E M Guppy in the compilation of the staff list. | ||
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The Pioneers of the British Geological Survey resource includes: | The Pioneers of the British Geological Survey resource includes: | ||
All names listed in [[Staff list of the Geological Survey and Museum, 1835–1935|Appendix II of Sir John Flett's history]]. This includes all staff who were in the Survey before 1900. After 1900 it includes only the scientific staff and not the technical assistants, general assistants, draughtsmen, warders, cleaners, messengers etc. | All names listed in [[Staff list of the Geological Survey and Museum, 1835–1935|Appendix II of Sir John Flett's history]]. This includes all staff who were in the Survey before 1900. After 1900 it includes only the scientific staff and not the technical assistants, general assistants, draughtsmen, warders, cleaners, messengers etc. | ||
Information for each member of staff | The "Pioneers" has recently been expanded to staff beyond the original Flett list (c 1930s) and can now include staff who died up to the present day. | ||
Information for each member of staff in the Flett list is derived from the extended notes compiled by Miss Guppy with additional amendments and updated information, e.g. obituaries, biographies, photographs and sample signatures. This updating will continue. Additionally, more recent staff are now being included where appropriate in this Earthwise version. | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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Guppy, E M. 2000. BGS Archives GSM1/718, Biographical notes on Geological Survey staff: A transcription of the original archive notes. Selected Documents from the BGS Archives No. 2. British Geological Survey Technical Report WO/00/04. http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524542/ | Guppy, E M. 2000. BGS Archives GSM1/718, Biographical notes on Geological Survey staff: A transcription of the original archive notes. Selected Documents from the BGS Archives No. 2. British Geological Survey Technical Report WO/00/04. http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524542/ | ||
== Members of staff | == Members of staff who were accepted for military or other duty with the Forces during the World War I == | ||
This list was published in the [http://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B00104#f=true&v=d&z=3&n=5&i=B00104_0005.jp2&y=836&x=450 Summary of Progress for 1918]. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| Geologists || || || | | '''Geologists''' || || || | ||
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| Dixon, E. E. L. || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery (T.) || | | [[Ernest Edward Leslie Dixon|Dixon, E. E. L.]] || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery (T.) || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bailey, E. B. || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery || Mentioned in despatches. Military Cross. Chevalier Legion of Honour. Croix-de-Guerre with Palm. Twice wounded. | | [[Edward Battersby Bailey|Bailey, E. B.]] || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery || Mentioned in despatches. Military Cross. Chevalier Legion of Honour. Croix-de-Guerre with Palm. Twice wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Anderson, E. M. || Sapper || Royal Engineers || Wounded. | | [[Ernest Masson Anderson M.A., B.Sc. (Edinburgh)|Anderson, E. M.]] || Sapper || Royal Engineers || Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Carruthers | | [[Robert George Carruthers|Carruthers, R. G.]] || Lance-corporal || Tank Corps || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bromehead, C. E. N. || Private || Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry || Wounded. | | [[Cyril Edward Nowill Bromehead|Bromehead, C. E. N.]] || Private || Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry || Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Cecil Henry Cunnington B.Sc.|Cunnington, C. H.]] || Lieutenant || Machine Gun Corps || Invalided out of Army, Oct. 1917. Died 26 April, 1918. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Richey, J. E || Captain || Royal Engineers || Military Cross. Wounded. | | [[James Ernest Richey|Richey, J. E.]] || Captain || Royal Engineers || Military Cross. Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Eastwood, T. || Lance-corporal || Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) || — | | [[Tom Eastwood|Eastwood, T.]] || Lance-corporal || Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Pocock, R. W. || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery || — | | [[Roy Woodhouse Pocock|Pocock, R. W.]] || Lieutenant || Royal Garrison Artillery || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| King, W. B. R. || Captain || Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached to Engineer-in-Chief, G.H.Q.) || Mentioned in despatches. O.B.E. | | [[William Bernard Robinson King B.A.(Cantab.) O.B.E.|King, W. B. R.]] || Captain || Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached to Engineer-in-Chief, G.H.Q.) || Mentioned in despatches. O.B.E. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Wray, D. A || Lance-corporal || Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) || — | | [[Disney Alexander Wray|Wray, D. A.]] || Lance-corporal || Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Read, H. H. || Corporal || Royal Fusiliers || — | | [[Herbert Harold Read|Read, H. H.]] || Corporal || Royal Fusiliers || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Whitehead, T. H. || Captain || Suffolk Regiment (transferred to General List and attached to Intelligence Corps) || Wounded. | | [[Talbot Haes Whitehead|Whitehead, T. H.]] || Captain || Suffolk Regiment (transferred to General List and attached to Intelligence Corps) || Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Evans, R. du B. || Captain || Shropshire Light Infantry || Wounded. Prisonerof War | | [[Ralph du Boulay Evans B.A.|Evans, R. du B.]] || Captain || Shropshire Light Infantry || Wounded. Prisonerof War | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Assistant Clerk | | '''Assistant Clerk''' || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Frisby, P. A. || Captain || Suffolk Yeomanry || — | | Frisby, P. A. || Captain || Suffolk Yeomanry || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fossil Collectors | | '''Fossil Collectors''' || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Eckford, R. J. A. || Corporal || Royal Scots and Royal Engineers (Special Brigade) || Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Manson, W. || Deck Hand || Royal Naval Reserve (T.) || — | | Manson, W. || Deck Hand || Royal Naval Reserve (T.) || — | ||
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| Haldane, D. || Lieutenant || Royal Scots || — | | Haldane, D. || Lieutenant || Royal Scots || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| General Assistants | | '''General Assistants''' || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Rhodes, J. | | [[John Rhodes (photographer)|Rhodes, J.]] || Corporal || Royal Air Force || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Stewart, A. P. || Private || Royal Scots || — | | Stewart, A. P. || Private || Royal Scots || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Attendants | | '''Attendants''' || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Morgan, S.W. || Reg. Qrtr.- Mstr. Sgt. || London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) || — | | [[Stephen William Morgan|Morgan, S.W.]] || Reg. Qrtr.- Mstr. Sgt. || London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Cooper, G. L. || Corporal || Royal Engineers (Carrier Pigeon Service) || — | | Cooper, G. L. || Corporal || Royal Engineers (Carrier Pigeon Service) || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Hepple, D. W | | Hepple, D. W. || Private || 18th Hussars || Wounded. Prisoner of War. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Draughtsmen | | '''Draughtsmen''' || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Torkington, G. G. || Private || Cameron Highlanders || Wounded. | | Torkington, G. G. || Private || Cameron Highlanders || Wounded. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bruce, W. G. || Lance- Corporal || Royal Engineers (Field Survey Battn.) || ‑ | | Bruce, W. G. || Lance-Corporal || Royal Engineers (Field Survey Battn.) || ‑ | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Trowbridge, H. G. S. || Bombardier || Royal Field Artillery || — | | Trowbridge, H. G. S. || Bombardier || Royal Field Artillery || — | ||
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| Kidd, J. || Corporal || Royal Engineers || — | | Kidd, J. || Corporal || Royal Engineers || — | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Labourers | | '''Labourers''' || || || | ||
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| Wheaton, E. || Sergeant || 3rd Hussars || — | | Wheaton, E. || Sergeant || 3rd Hussars || — | ||
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[[Frederick William Anderson Dr.|Anderson, Frederick William]] | [[Frederick William Anderson Dr.|Anderson, Frederick William]] | ||
[[John Graham Comrie Anderson|Anderson, John Graham Comrie]] | |||
[[William Anderson|Anderson, William]] | [[William Anderson|Anderson, William]] | ||
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[[Tom Eastwood|Eastwood, Tom]] | [[Tom Eastwood|Eastwood, Tom]] | ||
[[Robert Arthur Eden|Eden, Robert Arthur]] | |||
[[Francis Hereward Edmunds|Edmunds, Francis Hereward]] | [[Francis Hereward Edmunds|Edmunds, Francis Hereward]] | ||
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[[Alfred Harker M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.|Harker, Alfred]] | [[Alfred Harker M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.|Harker, Alfred]] | ||
[[Ronald Keith Harrison|Harrison, Ronald Keith]] | |||
[[Frederick Henry Hatch|Hatch, Frederick Henry]] | [[Frederick Henry Hatch|Hatch, Frederick Henry]] | ||
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[[Trevor Evans James|James, Trevor Evans]] | [[Trevor Evans James|James, Trevor Evans]] | ||
[[E. Alan Jobbins|Jobbins, E. Alan]] | |||
[[Thomas Archibald Johnstone|Johnstone, Thomas Archibald]] | [[Thomas Archibald Johnstone|Johnstone, Thomas Archibald]] | ||
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[[William Edmond Logan|Logan, William Edmond]] | [[William Edmond Logan|Logan, William Edmond]] | ||
[[T. Victor Loudon|Loudon, T. Victor]] | |||
[[Joseph Lucas|Lucas, Joseph]] | [[Joseph Lucas|Lucas, Joseph]] | ||
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[[Murray Macgregor|Macgregor, Murray]] | [[Murray Macgregor|Macgregor, Murray]] | ||
[[James McCall|McCall, James]] | |||
[[James Maden|Maden, James]] | [[James Maden|Maden, James]] | ||
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== S == | == S == | ||
[[Peter Aubrey Sabine|Sabine, Peter Aubrey]] | |||
[[John William Salter A.L.S., F.G.S.|Salter, John William]] | [[John William Salter A.L.S., F.G.S.|Salter, John William]] |
Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 May 2024
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The original resource provided brief biographical information for the members of staff who served in the organisation during the first hundred years of its existence. This Earthwise version starts with the original content and will extend this for Directors and other key staff.
To mark the centenary of the formation of the Geological Survey, Sir John Flett, Director of the Survey in 1935, wrote 'The First Hundred Years of the Geological Survey'. Published by HMSO in 1937, this work became one of the key texts for anyone carrying out research into the development of the Survey. One section, Appendix 2, provides an invaluable reference list of those who served on the staff of the Survey between 1835 and 1935. The Prefatory Note in Flett's work acknowledges the contribution of Miss E M Guppy in the compilation of the staff list. Library notes provide greater detail
While the list as it appears in the published work provides only brief biographical details for each individual member of staff, the BGS Library Archives include the full MSS notes (GSM1/718) made by Miss Guppy. These notes contain a much fuller entry for each person and give a fascinating insight into the careers of many of the geologists involved, forming the core of this resource.
What's in the Pioneers section?
The Pioneers of the British Geological Survey resource includes:
All names listed in Appendix II of Sir John Flett's history. This includes all staff who were in the Survey before 1900. After 1900 it includes only the scientific staff and not the technical assistants, general assistants, draughtsmen, warders, cleaners, messengers etc.
The "Pioneers" has recently been expanded to staff beyond the original Flett list (c 1930s) and can now include staff who died up to the present day.
Information for each member of staff in the Flett list is derived from the extended notes compiled by Miss Guppy with additional amendments and updated information, e.g. obituaries, biographies, photographs and sample signatures. This updating will continue. Additionally, more recent staff are now being included where appropriate in this Earthwise version.
Bibliography
Flett, J S. 1937. The First Hundred Years of the Geological Survey. (London: HMSO.)
Guppy, E M. 1935. Geological Survey Staff. [Unpublished manuscript.] BGS Archives GSM1/718
Guppy, E M. 2000. BGS Archives GSM1/718, Biographical notes on Geological Survey staff: A transcription of the original archive notes. Selected Documents from the BGS Archives No. 2. British Geological Survey Technical Report WO/00/04. http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524542/
Members of staff who were accepted for military or other duty with the Forces during the World War I
This list was published in the Summary of Progress for 1918.
Geologists | |||
Dixon, E. E. L. | Lieutenant | Royal Garrison Artillery (T.) | |
Bailey, E. B. | Lieutenant | Royal Garrison Artillery | Mentioned in despatches. Military Cross. Chevalier Legion of Honour. Croix-de-Guerre with Palm. Twice wounded. |
Anderson, E. M. | Sapper | Royal Engineers | Wounded. |
Carruthers, R. G. | Lance-corporal | Tank Corps | — |
Bromehead, C. E. N. | Private | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Wounded. |
Cunnington, C. H. | Lieutenant | Machine Gun Corps | Invalided out of Army, Oct. 1917. Died 26 April, 1918. |
Richey, J. E. | Captain | Royal Engineers | Military Cross. Wounded. |
Eastwood, T. | Lance-corporal | Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) | — |
Pocock, R. W. | Lieutenant | Royal Garrison Artillery | — |
King, W. B. R. | Captain | Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached to Engineer-in-Chief, G.H.Q.) | Mentioned in despatches. O.B.E. |
Wray, D. A. | Lance-corporal | Royal Army Medical Corps (Sanitary Section) | — |
Read, H. H. | Corporal | Royal Fusiliers | — |
Whitehead, T. H. | Captain | Suffolk Regiment (transferred to General List and attached to Intelligence Corps) | Wounded. |
Evans, R. du B. | Captain | Shropshire Light Infantry | Wounded. Prisonerof War |
Assistant Clerk | |||
Frisby, P. A. | Captain | Suffolk Yeomanry | — |
Fossil Collectors | |||
Eckford, R. J. A. | Corporal | Royal Scots and Royal Engineers (Special Brigade) | Wounded. |
Manson, W. | Deck Hand | Royal Naval Reserve (T.) | — |
Haldane, D. | Lieutenant | Royal Scots | — |
General Assistants | |||
Rhodes, J. | Corporal | Royal Air Force | — |
Stewart, A. P. | Private | Royal Scots | — |
Attendants | |||
Morgan, S.W. | Reg. Qrtr.- Mstr. Sgt. | London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) | — |
Cooper, G. L. | Corporal | Royal Engineers (Carrier Pigeon Service) | — |
Hepple, D. W. | Private | 18th Hussars | Wounded. Prisoner of War. |
Draughtsmen | |||
Torkington, G. G. | Private | Cameron Highlanders | Wounded. |
Bruce, W. G. | Lance-Corporal | Royal Engineers (Field Survey Battn.) | ‑ |
Trowbridge, H. G. S. | Bombardier | Royal Field Artillery | — |
Kidd, J. | Corporal | Royal Engineers | — |
Labourers | |||
Wheaton, E. | Sergeant | 3rd Hussars | — |
Brooker, J. F. | Corporal | King's Own Scottish Borderers | — |
Alphabetical list
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A
B
Bromehead, Cyril Edward Nowill
C
Cunningham-Craig, Edward Hubert
D
E
Elliott, Eustace George William
F
Fox-Strangways, Charles Edward
G
H
Holmes, Stanley Charles Arthur
I
Ibbetson, Levett Landon Boscawen
J
K
King, William Bernard Robinson
L
Lebour, George Alexander Louis
M
Archibald Gordon MacGregor MC, CG (Belge), DSc, FRSE
McLintock, William Francis Porter
N
O
P
R
S
Skertchly, Sydney Barber Josiah
T
Teall, Jethro Justinian Harris
U
Ussher, William Augustus Edmond
W
Williams, Horace Walter Gilbert