Timeline
1867 |
Born November 20th at Handsworth, Birmingham. Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Stourbridge, and Mason College, Birmingham. Studied geology under Professor Charles Lapworth. |
1891 |
Graduated (1st). |
1895 |
Heslop Gold Medal for research on structure of Forest of Wyre Coalfield (carried out during period of scholastic work). |
1896 |
Joined Geological Survey. (Geologist 1901; D.G. 1914.) For 14 years engaged in mapping and description of South Wales Coalfield. |
1907 |
F.G.S. Awarded Lyell Fund. |
1910 |
Tranferred from South Wales to the Midlands (Lichfield). |
1914
– 1918 |
Special reports on Mineral Resources. |
1919 |
Resumed normal work in North Wales Borderland and Midlands. |
1921
– 1923 |
Served on Council of Geological Society. |
1927 |
Retired in November to Worcestershire. Devoted leisure to study of local archaeology – results published in Archaeologia Cambrensis etc. |
1931 |
Died April 3rd at Kidderminster. |
Publications
1919 |
Contributed notes to: Special Reports. Mineral Resources vol. IX Iron Ores (1919) |
1920 |
Contributed notes to: Special Reports. Mineral Resources vol. VIII. Iron Ores (1920). |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part V. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part VI. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part IX. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part X. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part XI. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part IV. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Parts II. |
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Contributed notes to: "South Wales Coalfield", Part XII. |
1924 |
Contributed notes to: "Flint" (1924). |
1919 |
Contributed notes to: "Lichfield" (1919). |
1923 |
Contributed notes to: "Coventry" (1923). |
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Unofficial publications: |
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Unofficial publications: Handbook on coal mining. |
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Geological chapters to Victoria Histories of Shropshire and Warwickshire, and various papers. |
Biographies and Obituaries
1932 |
Garwood, E.J. Obituary - Thomas Crosbee Cantrill, born 1867, died 1931. [In Anniversary Address.]. Proceedings of the Geological Society in Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society. v. 88 p.lxxix-lxxx. 1932 |
1931 |
Obituary - Thomas Crosbee Cantrill, B.Sc., F.G.S. (20.11.1867-1931). Geologists Magazine. Whole Series. v. 68 p.237-238. 1931 |
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[Typescript obituaries with the manuscript - one by Flett.] |