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Atkinson, Thomas was born on January 23, 1924 in Durham, England. Son of Thomas Bell and Elizabeth (Dawson) Atkinson.
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Thomas Atkinson, British Mining engineer. Avocations: oil painting.
M C. Decorated Gold medal Institution Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 1970, Thorntonmedal Institute Mining, Elec. and Mech. Engineers, 1977, Overseas medal Institution Mining Engineers, 1979, Douglas Hay medal, 1990. Chairman awards committee British Coal, United Kingdom, since 1981. Warrant Officer Royal Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow Chaps Club, Snobs Club.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1973. Doctor of Science, University Nottingham, England, 1988. Doctor of Engineering, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1989.
Career
Underground supervisor, National Coal Board, Durham, 1946-1949; mine manager, Andrew Yule & Limited company, India, 1949-1953; general manager, Kiwa Water Research Consotrium, Australia, 1953-1956; senior engineer, director mining, International Mining Cons., England, 1956-1973; head mining division, Shell International Petroleum Maatschappij BV, Holland, 1973-1977; professor, hed. department mining engineering, U. Nottingham, England, 1977-1988; partner, Atkinson Mining Superior vena cava syndrome, Nottingham, since 1988. Senior lecturer Royal School Mines, London, 1968-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman awards committee British Coal, United Kingdom, since 1981. Warrant Officer Royal Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow Chaps Club, Snobs Club.
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Married Dorothy Price, April 14, 1948.
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British
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Decorated Gold medal Institution Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 1970, Thornton medal Institute Mining, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1977, Overseas medal Institution Mining Engineers, 1979, Douglas Hay medal, 1990.Decorated Gold medal Institution Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, 1970, Thornton medal Institute Mining, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1977, Overseas medal Institution Mining Engineers, 1979, Douglas Hay medal, 1990.