Trevor D. Ford
Trevor David Ford, OBE (19 April 1925 – 22 February 2017) was an English geologist, specialising in speleology, and an author. He was a Senior Lecturer in the Geology Department of the University of Leicester, and also Associate Dean of Science. Ford made a detailed study of Precambrian rocks and fossils, and was instrumental in the recognition of the Precambrian fossil "Charnia masoni", discovered in Charnwood Forest by Roger Mason. He wrote several popular introductions to Peak District geology, a definitive study of the local fluorite Blue John, as well as numerous cave guides. He served as the  editor of "Transactions of the British Cave Research Association", renamed "Cave Science" (later "Cave & Karst Science"), from 1973 until 1993. Ford was awarded the OBE in 1997 for services to geology and cave science. He was a Distinguished Life Vice President of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society. He died on 22 February 2017. Selected publications. Books Pamphlets Research papers