Eric Tonks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1914 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | 26 December 1994 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1943-1992 |
| Genre | Industrial history, Jazz |
| Subject | Railways, quarrying, industrial history, jazz |
| Notable works | The Ironstone Quarries of the Midlands |
| Notable awards | MSc, FRIC, Dip Maths |
| Children | 2 |
Eric Tonks (17 July 1914[1] – 26 December 1994[2]) was an English writer and historian of British industrial railways. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of the industrial archaeology of railways and quarrying.[2] He was also a noted Jazz discographer.