Alan Roy Drysdall (1934 – 11 January 2017)[1] was an English geologist who worked in southern Africa. The mineral Drysdallite was named after him. Drysdall was a noted philatelist and a signatory to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.
Early life edit
Alan Drysdall was born in Southampton in 1933. He received his doctorate in Geology from the University of Southampton in 1957.[2]
Career edit
Drysdall was the director of the Zambian geological survey. The mineral Drysdallite was named after him.
Philately edit
Outside work, Drysdall was a noted philatelist who was a stalwart of the Rhodesia, Transvall and Natal Study Circles. He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2003. He also signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of Southern Africa.[2]
Selected publications edit
Geology edit
- Drysdall, A. R. ????. The tin belt of the Southern Province, summary report, 2nd edition. Lusaka: Government Printer.
- Drysdall, A. R., and P. D. Denman, N. J. Money. 1967. Some aspects of the geology of the Siankondobo coalfield. Lusaka: Government Printer.
- Drysdall, A. R. et al. 19??a. Coal resources of the Zambezi Valley, II. Siankodobo – The Kanzinze basin, geology of the shafts. Lusaka: Government Printer.
- 19??b. Coal resources of the Zambezi Valley III, Siankodobo- the Izuma Kanzinze basin. Lusaka: Government Printer.
- 19??c. Coal resources of the Zambezi Valley IV: Sikankodobo- The Norfthern Part of the Kanzinze basin. Lusaka: Government Printer.
Philately edit
- Mashonaland: A Postal History, 1890-96
- Transvaal - Revenue and Telegraph Stamps 1995
- Rhodesia's Role in the Second Anglo-Boer War
References edit
- ^ Alan Drysdall
- ^ a b "Alan Drysdall RDP, RDPSA, FRPSL - 1933 to 2017", John Berridge, ABPS News, Summer 2017, Vol. 24, No. 2, p. 16.
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