This is the 167th session of the Liverpool Geological Society
Some sad news
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Tony Harris who died on August 5th 2025 aged 90 years after a long illness. After graduating in Geology (BSc 1956; PhD 1959) at Aberystwyth University he worked for the British Geological Survey (1959-71). In 1971 he joined the University of Liverpool as a Lecturer.
Tony had a long and successful academic career and, working with his research students, he published many important papers unravelling the structure and stratigraphy of both the Moine and Dalradian strata. In 1987 Tony became Professor and Head of Department at the University of Liverpool. Eventually he was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science at Liverpool. After serving as President of the Liverpool Geological Society from 1989 to 1991, Tony was awarded the Liverpool Geological Society Silver Medal in 2002 and later elected as an Honorary Member of the Society.
Tony’s funeral was held on August 27th at the Cardiff and Glamorgan Crematorium in Wenvoe. Donations can be made to either the Student Hardship Fund at Aberystwyth University or Solace, Stirling Road, Barry, CF62 8N.
The Liverpool Geological Society website.
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May 2025
LGS Excursion to Anglesey – a group photograph and a photograph of Graham Leslie (the field excursion leader) with a copy of the new geological map of Anglesey. Graham was one of the main contributors to this map.
March 2025
LGS members investigating ice melting – Central Teaching Hub, University of Liverpool.
Images: P. Williams
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