Hull Geological Society
Obituary
Ron Harrison
Ron Harrison joined the Hull Geological Society
with his wife Jean (who died in 2017) in 1967. They were elected as Honorary
Life Members in 2013. Ron was Vice-President of the Society from 1990 to 1994
and was a member of the Committee (from before 1983) until 1998.
Ron studied geology in Adult Education courses
with Brian Waugh as the tutor at Hull University. As well as having a keen
interest in local geology and natural history Ron took an interest in
anthropogenic geology – building materials. He often led walks around the city
centre pointing out the rocks used in the public buildings and shop fronts –
taking with him a wet sponge to clean and dampen them so that we could see them
in their full glory. He also collected local bricks and tiles.
When he entered a care home Ron donated his
geological collections to the Society. The collection of bricks and tiles was
donated to Hornsea Museum and a booklet about the collection has been written by
Stuart Jones. Ron’s collection of local Quaternary fossils has been added to the
Lewis Penny Collection at the University of Hull. Some of the books have been
added to the Society’s Library.
Publications –
Harrison R & M Horne 1991. A Geological Walk in the city of Hull.
Humberside Geologist 8, 21-25
Harrison R & Horne M 1992. The East Yorkshire Boulder Committee, report for the
years 1987 to 1991. Humberside Geologist 10, 18-22.
Harrison R,
2006. Erratics of the Yorkshire coast. Humberside Geologist
14,
90-92, and on CD-ROM.
Contributions to Society meetings (from 1988)
include –
Members’ Evenings –
1988 Jean & Ron Harrison – Holderness erratics
1991 Ron Harrison – pantiles.
1992 Ron Harrison – building stones of Hull.
1995 - Ron Harrison –Yorkshire coast
Field Trips –
1988
Building stones of Hull – Mike Horne & Ron Harrison
1989
Building stones of Hull – Mike Horne &
Ron Harrison
1990 Building stones of Hull - Ron Harrison
1991 Building stones of Hull – Ron Harrison
1992 Hornsea – Ron Harrison
1993 Building stones of Hull – Ron Harrison
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