Older Than deck / Places, institutions and traditions
Geological Society of London
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“foundation in 1807”Geological Society of London — original archive-based A Brief History: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
“Founded in 1807,”J. S. Flett, The History of the Geological Survey of Great Britain (HMSO1937) — attributed historical text hosted by British Geological Survey Earthwise: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
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