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Archive: Frederick Barke (1842 - 1938)

Frederick Barke was born in Shifnal, Shropshire. His work as a public works contractor involved him in Drift geology, but he was also interested in Carboniferous fossils, a few of which are housed at Stoke-on-Trent Museum; he collected from the North Staffs, and the Somerset coalfields.

In addition it is also recorded that he had a good collection of Carboniferous Limestone fossils.

 

 

Some examples of Barke's labels

Barke's Labels

 

Frederick Barke 

Photograph of Barke

Kidston and Hind are reported to have used material collected by Barke in various monographs.

Obituary:

Scott, A., (1938/39); Transactions of the North Staffordshire Field Club; 73; 72-76.

Barke's handwriting

Handwriting sample

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