Arthur Stride, who was a valued founder trustee of the Trust, died at his home in Beaminster, Dorset on 17th December 2022, aged 98. Formerly of Petersfield, he became a trustee of the Murray Downland Trust in 1993, but was involved with the Trust’s reserves before then in the Trust’s former guise when part of the Society of Sussex Downsmen. He and Gerard Ryan played key parts in forming the new charity. He resigned from the Trust in 2009 upon his and Jean’s move to Dorset.
A geologist by profession, Arthur contributed to a wide body of scientific research on submarine geology. In 1963 he had a research article published in the Journal of the Geological Society which cast new light on the interpretation of sedimentation processes of the continental shelf around southern Britain. His early talents were recognised in 1967 by the Geological Society’s Wollaston Fund award, given to early career geoscientists who made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application in the UK and internationally.
In the 1970’s Arthur worked for the National Institute of Oceanography mapping large parts of the North and South Atlantic, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, and in 1978 contributed to further research articles on the submarine geology of the eastern Mediterranean.
Although an enthusiastic amateur, his knowledge and love of the entomology and botany of the Sussex Downs, coupled with his broader scientific expertise and approach, was greatly respected.
The Trust will be eternally grateful for a generous provision he made in his Will, which will ensure the Trust continues to build a sustainable future.
His wife, Jean, pre-deceased him and he leaves two children, Colin and Fenella.
A geologist by profession, Arthur contributed to a wide body of scientific research on submarine geology. In 1963 he had a research article published in the Journal of the Geological Society which cast new light on the interpretation of sedimentation processes of the continental shelf around southern Britain. His early talents were recognised in 1967 by the Geological Society’s Wollaston Fund award, given to early career geoscientists who made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application in the UK and internationally.
In the 1970’s Arthur worked for the National Institute of Oceanography mapping large parts of the North and South Atlantic, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, and in 1978 contributed to further research articles on the submarine geology of the eastern Mediterranean.
Although an enthusiastic amateur, his knowledge and love of the entomology and botany of the Sussex Downs, coupled with his broader scientific expertise and approach, was greatly respected.
The Trust will be eternally grateful for a generous provision he made in his Will, which will ensure the Trust continues to build a sustainable future.
His wife, Jean, pre-deceased him and he leaves two children, Colin and Fenella.