Geologists’ Association - South Wales Group Cymdeithas Y Daearegwyr - Grŵp De Cymru Registered Charity Number 1054303 50 YEAR ARCHIVES 1960-2010 - COMMITTEE MEMBERS This section includes the committee members, year by year, for 1960-2010. The compilation has been taken from the original records of committee members given by Alun Thomas, up to 1989. These include the records of George Askey (Secretary 1960-1966), as well as Alun Thomas (Secretary 1966-1989). This file also includes a transcript of the list by founder Chairman Douglas Bassett prepared for the sixth T.R.Owen lecture in 1996 in which he gave a short biography of all committee members up to that year. The original records, paper or digital, or for some years in the 1990s no list, have been cross checked with membership cards, with committee minutes, with AGMs, and with other papers. A few discrepancies have been noted; it is believed that the compilation given in this section is the best record from the lists available. Sess- Year Role Name Qualifications Affiliation ion (only if given) (only if given) 1 1960 Chairman Dr DA BASSETT BSc, PhD, FGS Vice-Chairman Prof JGC ANDERSON MA, PhD, DSc, FRSE Vice-Chairman B NORRIS MSc Vice-Chairman Prof FHT RHODES PhD, FRIC Secretary G ASKEY MA Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN BSc Treasurer R PARSONS BA Field Secretary TM THOMAS MSc Ordinary Members Dr CRK BLUNDELL BSc K GOSKAR MSc B ISAAC BSc G MEARA BSc TR OWEN MSc, FGS MI ROBERTS BSc D THOMAS BSc G GROOME MSc 2 1960 Chairman Dr DA BASSETT BSc, PhD, -61 FGS Vice-Chairman Prof JGC ANDERSON MA, PhD, DSc, FRSE Vice-Chairman B NORRIS MSc Vice-Chairman Prof FHT RHODES PhD, FRIC Secretary G ASKEY MA Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN BSc Treasurer R PARSONS BA Field Secretary TM THOMAS MSc Ordinary Members DET BIDGOOD BSc K GOSKAR MSc G GROOM MSc B ISAAC BSc G MEARA BSc TR OWEN MSc D THOMAS BSc EJ SEARLE BSc 3 1961 Chairman DA BASSETT -62 Vice-Chairman JGC ANDERSON Vice-Chairman B NORRIS Vice-Chairman FHT RHODES Secretary G ASKEY Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN Treasurer R PARSONS Field Secretary TM THOMAS Editor Ordinary Members DET BIDGOOD RKC BLUNDELL KA GOSKAR B ISAAC G MEARA TR OWEN EJ SEARLE DJW THOMAS 4 1962 Chairman DE MORGAN -63 Vice-Chairman DJW THOMAS Vice-Chairman DA BASSETT Secretary G ASKEY Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN Treasurer R PARSONS Field Secretary TM THOMAS Editor Ordinary Members DET BIDGOOD KA GOSKAR TR OWEN EJ SEARLE RA STEVENS 5 1963 Chairman DE MORGAN -64 Vice-Chairman DJW THOMAS Vice-Chairman DA BASSETT Secretary G ASKEY Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN Treasurer R PARSONS Field Secretary TM THOMAS Editor Ordinary Members DET BIDGOOD KA GOSKAR TR OWEN EJ SEARLE RA STEVENS AJ THOMAS WJ WATKINS 6 1964 Chairman DJW THOMAS -65 Vice-Chairman TR OWEN Vice-Chairman DE MORGAN Vice-Chairman DA BASSETT Secretary G ASKEY Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN Treasurer R PARSONS Field Secretary TM THOMAS Editor Ordinary Members DET BIDGOOD RT GETHIN EJ SEARLE RA STEVENS AJ THOMAS WJ WATKINS B WHITE 7 1965 Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc Geography and Geology Master, -66 Canton High School for Boys Vice-Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Formerly Chief Geologist, Shell Petroleum Company Limited Vice-Chairman TR OWEN MSc Lecturer in Geology, University College Swansea Vice-Chairman DET BIDGOOD PhD Lecturer in Geology, University College Cardiff Past Chairman DA BASSETT BSc, PhD Past Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Secretary G ASKEY MA Assistant Examinations Officer (CSE), Welsh Joint Education Committee Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN MSc Geology and Careers Master, Neath Boys’ Grammar School Treasurer R PARSONS BA Geography and Geology Master, Caerphilly Boys’ Grammar School Field Secretary TM THOMAS MSc Research Officer, MHLG, Welsh Office, Cathays Park, Cardiff Ordinary Members AJ THOMAS BSc Schools Service Officer for Geology, National Museum of Wales R GETHIN BSc Geography and Geology Master, Merthyr County Grammar School WJ WATKINS BSc Geography and Geology Master, Vaynor and Penderyn Comprehensive School, Cefn Coed, nr Merthyr EJ SEARLE BA Formerly Senior Geography Mistress, St Julian’s High School for Girls DH RICHARDSON PhD Formerly Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, The Polytechnic, London B WHITE BSc Research Demonstrator in Geology, University College, Cardiff RA STEVENS MSc Lecturer in Electronics and Engineering, Welsh College of Advanced Technology Publications G ASKEY Sub-Committee DA BASSETT JNM FIRTH AJ THOMAS DJW THOMAS TM THOMAS 8 1966 Chairman TR OWEN MSc Senior Lecturer in Geology, -67 University College Swansea Vice-Chairman G ASKEY MA Staff Inspector, (1966- ) City of Cardiff Education Authority Vice-Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Formerly Senior Geologist, Shell Petroleum Company Limited Vice-Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc Geography and Geology Master, Canton Boys’ High School for Boys Past Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc (1964-66) Past Chairman DE MORGAN BSc (1962-64) Past Chairman DA BASSETT PhD Department of Geology, (1960-62) National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Secretary AJ THOMAS BSc Schools Service Officer for Geology, (1966- ) National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN MSc Geology and Careers Master, (1960- ) Neath Boys’ Grammar-Technical School Treasurer R PARSONS BA Geography and Geology Master, (1960- ) Caerphilly Boys’ Grammar-Technical School Excursion Secretary TM THOMAS MSc Research Officer, MHLG, (1960- ) Welsh Office, Cathays Park, Cardiff Ordinary Members I ROBERTS BSc Geology Mistress, (1966-68) Llanelli Girls’ Grammar School (1966-68) V DAVIES BSc Geology Master, Maesydderwen Comprehensive School, Ystradgwynlais (1965-67) JNM FIRTH BSc Research Chemist, New Products Department, Midland Silicones Ltd, Barry (1965-67) DH RICHARDSON PhD Formerly Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, The Polytechnic, London (1965-67) WJ WATKINS BSc Geography and Geology Master, Vaynor and Penderyn Comprehensive School, Cefn Coed, nr Merthyr (1964-67) RA STEVENS MSc Lecturer in Electronics and Engineering, Welsh College of Advanced Technology Welsh Geological Quarterly: Editor (1965- ) DA BASSETT PhD Assistant editor JNM FIRTH BSc 9 1967 Chairman TR OWEN MSc Senior Lecturer in Geology, -68 (1966-68) University College Swansea Vice-Chairman G ASKEY MA Staff Inspector, (1966- ) City of Cardiff Education Authority Vice-Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Formerly Senior Geologist, Shell Petroleum Company Limited Vice-Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc Geography and Geology Master, Canton Boys’ High School Past Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc (1964-66) Past Chairman DE MORGAN BSc (1962-64) Past Chairman DA BASSETT PhD Department of Geology, (1960-62) National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Secretary AJ THOMAS BSc Schools Service Officer for Geology, (1966- ) National Museum of Wales Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN MSc Geology and Careers Master, (1960- ) Neath Boys’ Grammar School Treasurer R PARSONS BA Geography and Geology Master, (1960- ) Caerphilly Boys’ Grammar-Technical School Excursion Secretary TM THOMAS MSc Research Officer, MHLG, (1960- ) Welsh Office, Windsor Place, Cardiff Ordinary Members K GOSKAR MSc Senior Geography Mistress, (1967-69) Neath Girls’ Grammar School (1967-69) E SEARLE BA Formerly Senior Geography Mistress, St Julian’s High School for Girls (1967-69) FM HOURAHANE BSc Senior Geology Teacher, Tredegar Comprehensive School (1966-68) VI DAVIES BSc Geology Master, Maesydderwen Comprehensive School, Ystradgwynlais (1966-68) I ROBERTS BSc Geology Mistress, Llanelli Girls’ Grammar School (1965-) JNM FIRTH BSc Research Chemist, New Products Department, Midland Silicones Ltd, Barry Welsh Geological Quarterly: Editor (1965- ) DA BASSETT Publication DE MORGAN and AJ THOMAS distribution DJW THOMAS 10 1968 Chairman JW BAKER PhD Senior Lecturer in Geology, -69 (1968-70) University College Cardiff Vice-Chairman TM THOMAS MSc Research Officer, MHLG, (1968-70) Welsh Office, Windsor Place, Cardiff Past Chairman TR OWEN MSc Senior Lecturer in Geology, (1966-68) University College Swansea Past Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc Geography and Geology Master, (1964-66) Cantonian High School, Cardiff Past Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Formerly Senior Geologist, (1962-64) Shell Petroleum Company Limited Past Chairman DA BASSETT BSc, PhD Keeper of Geology, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff Secretary AJ THOMAS BSc Schools Service Officer for Geology, (1966- ) National Museum of Wales Assistant Secretary WS MORGAN MSc Geology and Careers Master, Neath Boys’ Grammar-Technical School Treasurer R PARSONS BA Geography and Geology Master, (1960- ) Caerphilly Boys’ Grammar-Technical School Excursion Secretary vacant Ordinary Members MJ BROOKS PhD Lecturer in Geology, (1968-70) University College Swansea (1968-70) O HARDING BA Geography Mistress, Grammar School, Pontardawe (1968-70) AG THOMAS National Coal Board (East Wales Area Laboratory), Hengoed (1968-70) P THOMAS (co-opted) Department of Geology, University College Swansea (1967-69) FM HOURAHANE BSc Geology Master, Tredegar Comprehensive School (1967-69) E SEARLE BA Formerly Senior Geography Mistress, St Julian’s High School for Girls The Welsh Geological Quarterly: Editor DA BASSETT BSc, PhD Publication DE MORGAN and R PARSONS distribution AJ THOMAS 11 1969 Chairman JW BAKER PhD Senior Lecturer in Geology, -70 (1968-70) University College Cardiff Vice-Chairman TM THOMAS MSc Research Officer, MHLG, (1968-70) Welsh Office, Windsor Place, Cardiff Past Chairman TR OWEN MSc Senior Lecturer in Geology, (1966-68) University College Swansea Past Chairman DJW THOMAS BSc Geography and Geology Master, (1964-66) Cantonian High School, Cardiff Past Chairman DE MORGAN BSc Formerly Chief Geologist, (1962-64) Shell