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Fig.3. Triassic (Lower Keuper) sandstone slab in Bootle Museum, from the Storeton quarries, Cheshire,exhibiting vertebrate footprints of Rhvnchosauroides type and other sedimentary ,structures. Photo:F. Anyon (Beasley Collection no.4).Fig.4. Triassic (Lower Keuper) sandstone slab exhibiting vertebrate fdotprints (Chirotherium sp.),propped up in the Storeton quarry in 1906 before sale and transport to the British Museum (NaturalHistory). Photo: W .H. Rock (Beasley Collection no.84).-135-
Fig. 5. Invertebrate tracks (probablyPermichnium volckeri Guthorl) in Triassic(Lower Keuper) sandstones from Storetonquarry, Cheshire. Photo: Edmunds (BeasleyCollection no. 211)..The death of Mr Henry C. Beasley, at the ageof eighty-three, removes from the life ofLiverpool one who was well known for manyyears in scientific circles. His work ingeology is known and appreciated not only inthis country but on the Continent of Europeand in America. For over forty years MrBeasley was an active member of the LiverpoolGeological Society, and served the society assecretary for several years, and on twoseparate occasions as president. He is bestknown by his researches and original work onthe remarkable footprints which are found onthe sandstones of Storeton Quarry, inconnection with which he was led to the studyof similar occurrences in rocks of the sameage in other parts of England and in othercountries. He described a number of newspecies or varieties and suggested aclassification of the local footprints. ' Hesecured valuable specimen slabs from Storetonfor the geological department of the BritishMuseum, the Liverpool University, and otherpublic collections. His own valuablecollection of footprints and other geologicalspecimens was recently purchased by theLiverpool Public Museum, where a selection oftypical and interesting specimens are atpresent on view in the large hall. MrBeasley was for many years a Fellow of theGeological Society of London, and he alsoserved in 1901-2 as president of theFig. 6. Vertebrate tracks in Triassicsandstones from Townhead Quarry, Alton,Staffordshire. Photo: A. Harris (BeasleyCollection no.362).Liverpool Biological Society, taking as thesubject of his presidential address hisfavourite study of the life of the localTriassic rocks.However, this leaves one in ignorance ofBeasley's antecedents, profession (if any),and marital status. A brief biography by'W.H.' (1920) in the Geolovical Magazineprovides only three pieces of furtherinformation; that Beasley was awarded theproceeds of the Barlow-Jameson Fund by theGeological Society of London in 1908, inrecognition of his work on footprintclassification, that he died on December14th, and that his collection was purchasedfor Liverpool's Free Public Museum byCouncillor C. Sydney Jones. M.A. 'W .H.' alsonotes that:'Mr Beasley was a most indefatigable andpersistent worker at his favourite geologicalsubjects, such work being his relaxation froman active commercial career. His unselfishcharacter and his readiness at all times toassist any fellow-worker endeared him to allwho knew him'.If any readers know of additional biographies1 have missed, or can supply anyreminiscences (personal or second-hand) ordetails of Henry Beasley. I would welcometheir letters.
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