Geoff Marshall
| Geoff Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geoffrey Marshall Staffordshire, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2008–present |
| 🌐 Website | heritagetoursoflondon |
Geoff B Marshall CChem is a retired research chemist, author and an accredited Blue Badge tourist guide[1].
Marshall grew up in Staffordshire. He studied chemistry at Aston University and Imperial College. Upon graduation, he worked as a research chemist for the Central Electricity Generating Board, specialising in environmental analytical chemistry.[1]
In 1996, Marshall made a complete career change and trained as a Blue Badge tourist guide, specialising in tours of Canary Wharf and the London Docklands, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and the British Museum. He has also written a number of books about local history, notably including the Docklands area.[2]
Awards[edit]
In 1993, Marshall was one of 16 recipients of the Anne Bennett Memorial Award, which is given for distinguished service to the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry.[3][4]
Bibliography[edit]
- By Way Travels South of London, Sigma, 1993
- The Story of Bankside, Southwark Council, 2001
- London's Docklands: An Illustrated Guide, The History Press, 2008
- Wallsall: An Illustrated History, The History Press, 2008
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Geoffrey Marshall - Blue Badge London".
- ↑ "London's Docklands: An Illustrated History - London Historians' Blog".
- ↑ "The Anne Bennett Memorial Award for Distinguished Service Previous Winners".
- ↑ "The Anne Bennett Memorial Award for Distinguished Service". www.rsc.org. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
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