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Derek Searle

1928 – 2003

British photographer and exploration surveyor

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About Derek Searle

Lived 1928 – 2003 (aged 75). Derek Searle was a geographer, photographer, surveyor, explorer, geologist and map librarian.

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Important facts

Born

7 January 1928

Birth century

20th century

Died

12 September 2003, Norwich

Occupation

Geographer, photographer, surveyor, explorer, geologist, map librarian

Education

University of Sheffield

Employers

Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition, Ordnance Survey International

Also known as

D. Searle, D.J.H. Searle, DJH Searle, Derek John Hatherill Searle

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Derek Searle's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Derek Searle?

British photographer and exploration surveyor

When was Derek Searle born?

Derek Searle was born on 7 January 1928.

When did Derek Searle die?

Derek Searle died on 12 September 2003 in Norwich.

What was Derek Searle's occupation?

Derek Searle was a geographer, photographer, surveyor, explorer, geologist and map librarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Derek Searle

· Wikidata: Q41559835

· DBpedia: Derek Searle

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