British Geological Survey; 1832-; Began as the Ordnance Geological Survey and has changed its name several times. Part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and is its principal supplier of national capability in geoscience.It advances understanding of the structure, properties and processes of the solid Earth system through interdisciplinary surveys, monitoring and research for the benefit of society. It is the UK's premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge for wealth creation, sustainable use of natural resources, reducing risk and living with the impacts of environmental change. Based at Keywoth, Notts.
Green; Alexander Henry (1832-1896); Geologist
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer