T. Lindsay Galloway
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T. Lindsay Galloway MA, FRSE. FGS, AMInst, MInstME(1854 - 22 September 1921) was the youngest son of William Galloway (1799-1854) shawl manufacturer and coal master of Paisley, Scotland and Margaret Lindsay (1818-1902). He was a civil and mining engineer and coal master of Argyll Colliery, Campbeltown
, Kintyre
, and like his brothers, Sir William Galloway
and Robert Lindsay Galloway
, he was also the author of several papers, lectures, designs and books.
Thomas Lindsay Galloway was born in Paisley
, Renfrewshire
. He was educated at Glasgow University where he studied under Lord Kelvin and was selected by him to travel to the sea off of Brazil
to carry out the 'piano wire
method' of deep sea
soundings. The measuring equipment used by him is kept in the 'Kelvin Room' of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
.
On his return from Brazil he concentrated on his studies of mining
becoming a Mining Manager of East Scotland on the 10th July 1876, a member of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers 2 Sept 1876, aged 31, at the Argyll Colliery, Campbeltown
, Kintyre
.
He was also elected a Fellow of the Kintyre Archaeological Society in 1876, an interest he later shared with his wife,and a founder member and elected Vice Chairman at the inaugeral meeting of the Kintyre Scientific Association on the 24 October 1890.
While in Kintyre he became deeply involved,being the chief engineer for the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway
which served his Argyll
Colliery.
He died 22 September 1921 at Kilchrist, Campbeltown, Kintyre. His obituary was placed in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
, The Geological Society of 1922
The same year he presented a paper, together with C.Z. Bunning, entitled 'A Description of an Instrument for Levelling Underground' to the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME).
His mining surveys of 1881 are kept by the NEIMME
In 1902 he read a paper entitled 'The Campbeltown Colliery and Light Railway' to the Glasgow Association of Students of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and his notes are referred to by the 'Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers' Vol. 45
In 1903 he read before the Glasgow University Engineering Society papers describing various methods of supplying power to mines, and indicating why different methods have found suitable spheres of application. Then in 1905 he instructed the Institute of Mining Engineers that he had recently had erected an electric plant at Campbeltown colliery.
His Papers on 'Experiments with two electrically driven pumps' were discussed by the Institute of Mining Engineers, Kilmarnock 8th August 1908
In 1918 T. Lindsay Galloway read a paper to the Institute of Mining Engineers entitled 'A method of determining the magnetic meridian as a basis for mining surveys'. He had also invented a portable mining magnetometer
, to assist in surveys. This is again described in Vol. 23 of 'The Mining Magazine' of 1920, the 'Engineering and Mining Journal' Vol. 106 of 1918, and 'Nature, International Journal of Science' Vol. 101 1918
In a paper of 1919 he drew attention to the advantage of using a theodolite
and this was repeated in 'Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers' Vol. 60 of 1920
He wrote several papers which were referred to in 'The Mining Engineer' Vols. 60-61 of 1921
Campbeltown
Campbeltown is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran , it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell was granted the site in 1667...
, Kintyre
Kintyre
Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland, in the southwest of Argyll and Bute. The region stretches approximately 30 miles , from the Mull of Kintyre in the south, to East Loch Tarbert in the north...
, and like his brothers, Sir William Galloway
Sir William Galloway
Sir William Galloway was the eldest son of William Galloway , JP, Paisley shawl manufacturer and coal and iron master of Paisley, Scotland and his second wife Margaret Lindsay , daughter of Thomas Lindsay, brewer of Glasgow. He was educated firstly in Scotland, then in Germany and London...
and Robert Lindsay Galloway
Robert Lindsay Galloway
Robert Lindsay Galloway Mining Engineer and Author, son of William Galloway , Paisley Shawl Manufacturer and Coal Master and Margaret Lindsay daughter of Thomas Lindsay, Glasgow brewer...
, he was also the author of several papers, lectures, designs and books.
Thomas Lindsay Galloway was born in Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
, Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
. He was educated at Glasgow University where he studied under Lord Kelvin and was selected by him to travel to the sea off of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to carry out the 'piano wire
Piano wire
Piano wire, or "music wire", is a specialized type of wire made for use in piano strings, as well as many other purposes. It is made from tempered high-carbon steel, also known as spring steel.-Manufacture and use:...
method' of deep sea
Deep sea
The deep sea, or deep layer, is the lowest layer in the ocean, existing below the thermocline and above the seabed, at a depth of 1000 fathoms or more. Little or no light penetrates this part of the ocean and most of the organisms that live there rely for subsistence on falling organic matter...
soundings. The measuring equipment used by him is kept in the 'Kelvin Room' of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland...
.
On his return from Brazil he concentrated on his studies of mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
becoming a Mining Manager of East Scotland on the 10th July 1876, a member of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers 2 Sept 1876, aged 31, at the Argyll Colliery, Campbeltown
Campbeltown
Campbeltown is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran , it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell was granted the site in 1667...
, Kintyre
Kintyre
Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland, in the southwest of Argyll and Bute. The region stretches approximately 30 miles , from the Mull of Kintyre in the south, to East Loch Tarbert in the north...
.
He was also elected a Fellow of the Kintyre Archaeological Society in 1876, an interest he later shared with his wife,and a founder member and elected Vice Chairman at the inaugeral meeting of the Kintyre Scientific Association on the 24 October 1890.
While in Kintyre he became deeply involved,being the chief engineer for the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway
Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway
The Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway was a narrow gauge railway in Kintyre, Scotland, between the towns of Campbeltown and Machrihanish...
which served his Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
Colliery.
He died 22 September 1921 at Kilchrist, Campbeltown, Kintyre. His obituary was placed in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland...
, The Geological Society of 1922
Literary Career and Inventions
In 1878 T. Lindsay Galloway wrote 'On the Present Condition of Mining in Some of the Principal Coal Producing Districts of the Continent'The same year he presented a paper, together with C.Z. Bunning, entitled 'A Description of an Instrument for Levelling Underground' to the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME).
His mining surveys of 1881 are kept by the NEIMME
In 1902 he read a paper entitled 'The Campbeltown Colliery and Light Railway' to the Glasgow Association of Students of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and his notes are referred to by the 'Transactions of the Institute of Mining Engineers' Vol. 45
In 1903 he read before the Glasgow University Engineering Society papers describing various methods of supplying power to mines, and indicating why different methods have found suitable spheres of application. Then in 1905 he instructed the Institute of Mining Engineers that he had recently had erected an electric plant at Campbeltown colliery.
His Papers on 'Experiments with two electrically driven pumps' were discussed by the Institute of Mining Engineers, Kilmarnock 8th August 1908
In 1918 T. Lindsay Galloway read a paper to the Institute of Mining Engineers entitled 'A method of determining the magnetic meridian as a basis for mining surveys'. He had also invented a portable mining magnetometer
Magnetometer
A magnetometer is a measuring instrument used to measure the strength or direction of a magnetic field either produced in the laboratory or existing in nature...
, to assist in surveys. This is again described in Vol. 23 of 'The Mining Magazine' of 1920, the 'Engineering and Mining Journal' Vol. 106 of 1918, and 'Nature, International Journal of Science' Vol. 101 1918
In a paper of 1919 he drew attention to the advantage of using a theodolite
Theodolite
A theodolite is a precision instrument for measuring angles in the horizontal and vertical planes. Theodolites are mainly used for surveying applications, and have been adapted for specialized purposes in fields like metrology and rocket launch technology...
and this was repeated in 'Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers' Vol. 60 of 1920
He wrote several papers which were referred to in 'The Mining Engineer' Vols. 60-61 of 1921
Family
Thomas Lindsay Galloway married Margaret Maria Christina MacNab, daughter of Duncan MacNab and Margaret MacCullooch of Kintyre , and widow of Cyril Leslie Johnson, in Paddington , London 1902. She had a son by her previous marriage.Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Geological Society 1876