Jones, Frank Hope ((1867-1950) horologist)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence on clocks, 1879 - 1927
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/252
Scope and Contents
(1) Correspondence regarding clocks and sympathetic clocks, 1879-1893Correspondence on clocks and sympathetic clocks not belonging to the Royal Observatory:Correspondence between H. Eaton, G.S. Criswick, T. Lewis, W.H.M. Christie, Dent and Co., H.H. Turner and J. Buckney regarding the Westminster Clock, 1879-1887. The topics discussed are poor signals from the clock; inaccurate time; errors and the stopping of the clock; renewal of signal wires; changes in the organisation...
Dates:
1879 - 1927
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence on the Royal Astronomical Society, 1914 - 1932
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/132
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the Royal Astronomical Society concerning the Astronomer Royal's nomination of candidates for a Fellowship. The nominees were Annie Maunder, Dr Silbersteine, P.A. Openshaw, Mary Proctor, F. Hope-Jones, Dr G. Stracke, Mr MacFarlane and N.C.C. Garvell. There are also summaries of the work of Monsieur Esclangon and Dr Ludendorff.
Dates:
1914 - 1932
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes, 1856 - 1916
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 54/2
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous notebooks and pages of notes:1. Notebook containing a list of printed papers by Ellis and a list of societies of which he was a member.2 Notebook by Ellis containing calculations on solar and lunar eclipses in 1820, with an extract at the beginning from 'The Nautical Almanac' of 1820.3. Handwritten memorandum by Ellis on the proposed Airy Memorial, January 1892.4. Extract from the parish letter of St Alfege and St Mary's Church, Greenwich, April...
Dates:
1856 - 1916
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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