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Correspondence on solar eclipse expeditions, 1870 - 1871
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/131
Scope and Contents
Correspondence for the preparation of expeditions to Spain and Sicily to observe the total solar eclipse, 21-22 December 1870. The correspondence with the Royal Society, Royal Astronomical Society, the Admiralty and the India Office includes letters from R.C. Carrington, G.G. Stokes, Sir J.N. Lockyer, A.C. Ranyard, W. Lassell, W. De La Rue, W. Huggins, C. Pritchard, Sir E. Sabine, Admiral G.H. Richards and H. Merivale. There are lists for those participating, the expeditions' accounts and...
Dates:
1870 - 1871
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Correspondence on solar physics, 1944 - 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/498
Scope and Contents
Official correspondence with the General Post Office, Ministry of Works, Meteorological Office, Admiralty and others regarding solar physics, including letters concerning the Radar mirror for the Paris Observatory, including correspondence between the Allied Control Commission for Germany and H. Spencer Jones, 1947; correspondence regarding geomagnetic disturbances affecting General Post Office radio data and reports on sun spots and solar flares, 1947; and a report on the 'Solar Location...
Dates:
1944 - 1947
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Correspondence on staff appointments, 1880 - 1911
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/77
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the appointment of staff at the Cape Observatory:Letter on the appointment of a mechanic and two Kroomen, 24 August 1880.Correspondence regarding the appointment of W.H. Cox as Junior Assistant, January-September 1883.Correspondence concerning the appointment of J. Read, R. Woodgate and A. Cochrane as computers, and general correspondence between D. Gill and W.H.M. Christie on the difficulty of finding computers, March 1889 - February...
Dates:
1880 - 1911
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Correspondence on staff changes, 1879 - 1912
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/11
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on the appointments and departures of gate porters, watchmen and other staff:H. Liffen, labourer, dismissed, 1879.A. Currey, labourer, appointed, 1879.G. Smith, gardener, appointed, 1883.W. Freeman, watchman, resigned, 1884.J. Durrant, watchman, appointed, 1884.G. Smith, gardener, resigned, 1885.J. Carter, gardener, appointed, 1885.J. Rainbow, gate porter, 1887.W. McManus, gate porter, appointed,...
Dates:
1879 - 1912
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Correspondence on television and radio, 1958 - 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/545
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding various television and radio programmes for the B.B.C., Granada Television and Southern Television, including correspondence with the Admiralty, Dr A. Hunter, the Malayan Mathematical Society and the British Council.
Dates:
1958 - 1963
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Correspondence on the 1952 Eclipse Expedition, 1950 - 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/506
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the 1952 Solar Eclipse Expedition, including the following items: Correspondence with the bank regarding the transfer of money to Khartoum, 1952.Inventories of equipment, apparatus, food and medicine, and notes and correspondence on packaging, shipment costs and customs dues, 1951-1952. The correspondents include Thomas Cook, the Admiralty and the Sudan Government.Maps of Sudan and Iraq, 1951, showing the path of total eclipse of 25 February...
Dates:
1950 - 1952
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Correspondence on the Bamberg Building, 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/226
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the Admiralty regarding the Bamberg Building at the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Dates:
1952
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Correspondence on the Bamberg Pavilion, 1954
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/234
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the Admiralty and H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, regarding the Bamberg Pavilion at the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Dates:
1954
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Correspondence on the Bamberg Pavilion, 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/282
Scope and Contents
Letters from H. Spencer Jones to H.M. Smith, Royal Greenwich Observatory, 25 January 1952, and the Civil Engineer-in-Chief, Admiralty, 19 February 1952 and 21 May 1952, regarding the Bamberg Transit Pavilion.
Dates:
1952
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Correspondence on the British Admiralty Delegation, 1946 - 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/638
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers of Robert Atkinson relating to the British Admiralty Delegation, Washington, including correspondence with B.S. Smith and A.O. Hunter at the British Admiralty Delegation regarding claims for travel expenses; correspondence with the Commanding Officer, HMS 'Saker', concerning lost baggage; handwritten lists of claims; letters, papers and receipts from various transport companies; and official claim forms.
Dates:
1946 - 1947
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1827 - 1845
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/28
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and some related papers regarding different aspects of the work and the instruments at the Cape Observatory, together with the Cape Survey, divided into five sections:N1. Cape Observations, General:Official Instructions to the Cape Astronomer, containing letters of instruction to F. Fallows and T. Maclear.Observations of Mauvais' Comet by Maclear at the Cape of Good Hope, August-October 1844.General correspondence with Maclear, including letters...
Dates:
1827 - 1845
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1845 - 1848
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/92
Scope and Contents
Correspondence entitled 'Cape Observatory and Survey 1845 to 1848. Printing 1839-1848', divided into ten sections:'Fallows's Observations and Henderson's Observations': correspondence between G.B. Airy, T. Maclear and the Admiralty, including a list compiled by C.P. Smyth of Henderson's Cape manuscripts, dated 24 July 1847.Papers relating to assistants at the Cape Observatory, 1846.'Instruments for the Cape Observatory': correspondence, 6 March 1846 - 19 April 1848,...
Dates:
1845 - 1848
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1870 - 1875
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/96
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding different aspects of the Cape Observatory, divided into four sections:Correspondence between the Admiralty, E.J. Stone and G.B. Airy, 20 July 1870 - 2 April 1875, including draft instructions defining Stone's duties at the Cape, details of how he found the Observatory to be on his arrival, and details of the memorial to Mr Mann, with regular reports on work being carried out.Correspondence regarding the appointment of an assistant at the Cape...
Dates:
1870 - 1875
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1891 - 1895
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/102
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the operations of the Cape Observatory. An index at the beginning lists the following sections: History of the Observatory; Official Instructions from the Admiralty; Reports to the Admiralty; Leave of Absence to Her Majesty's Astronomer; Appointments and Retirements; Hydrographer; Money, Grants and Salaries; Board of Visitors; Estimates; Senior Naval Officer, Simon's Town; and Miscellaneous.
Dates:
1891 - 1895
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1896 - 1900
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/103
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the operations of the Cape Observatory. An index at the beginning lists the following sections: History of the Observatory [removed by David Gill in 1906]; Admiralty; Senior Naval Officer; Hydrographer; Leave of Absence to Her Majesty's Astronomer; Reorganisation of the Staff; Mr Finlay's Resignation and Mr Hough's Appointment; Estimates; Money, Grants, Salaries, etc.; Proposed New Works; and Miscellaneous. Much of the Admiralty correspondence is concerned with...
Dates:
1896 - 1900
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1900 - 1906
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/104
Scope and Contents
Volume titled 'A. Establishment External 1900-1906’, containing correspondence regarding the operations of the Cape Observatory. A typed index at the beginning lists the following sections: the Herschel Obelisk, 1834-1905 (preceded by a 22-page typed index); Official Instructions from the Admiralty; Reports to the Admiralty; Leave of Absence to Her Majesty's Astronomer; Appointments and Resignation of Assistants; Hydrographer; Commander-in-Chief, Simon's Town; Money and other Grants,...
Dates:
1900 - 1906
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1907 - 1909
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/105
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the operations of the Cape Observatory. An index at the beginning lists the following sections: History of the Observatory; Admiralty - Official Instructions; Reports to the Admiralty; Leave of Absence; Appointments and Retirements of Assistants; Hydrographer; Commander-in-Chief, Simon's Town; Money, Grants and Salaries; Appointment of Her Majesty's Astronomer; Estimates; Sir David Gill; and Miscellaneous.
Dates:
1907 - 1909
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1910 - 1914
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/106
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the operations of the Cape Observatory. An index at the beginning lists the following sections: History of the Observatory; Admiralty - Instructions; Reports to the Admiralty; Her Majesty's Astronomer - Leave of Absence; Assistants and Established Staff - Appointments and Resignations; Hydrographer; Commander-in-Chief, Simon's Town; Money, Grants and Salaries; Estimates; Correspondence with Sir David Gill; and Miscellaneous.
Dates:
1910 - 1914
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1937 - 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/15
Scope and Contents
Official correspondence with Government departments and related papers concerning the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, including the following material:Report of His Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope to the Secretary of the Admiralty for the year 1948, compiled 1949.Correspondence regarding the re-filling of the post of His Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape Observatory, 1949.Minute from the Hydrographer referring to a photographic zenith tube,...
Dates:
1937 - 1949
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1928 - 1936
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/76
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the Admiralty regarding the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, including staff conditions, leave, retirement and injury; publications; equipment, including the new calculating machines and transit circle; and finance.
Dates:
1928 - 1936
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory, 1912 - 1936
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/79
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence regarding the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, including general correspondence with the Astronomer Royal, 1912-1915, regarding work at the Cape, staff matters, new appointments, instruments and publications; correspondence relating to Admiralty proposals to hand over the administration of the Cape Observatory to the South African Government and Admiralty complaints about the Cape Observatory, its staff and its instrument requirements, 1919-1930, with a copy...
Dates:
1912 - 1936
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory and Survey, 1849 - 1854
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/94
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers concerning the Cape Observatory and Survey, divided into six sections:'Correspondence on the Cape Observatory excepting generally the Cape Survey'. Comprises general correspondence between G.B. Airy, T. Maclear and the Admiralty, 28 February 1849 - 9 December 1854, regarding the Cape Observatory, including the preparation of annual reports, general information on the progress of work, the burning down of the Magnetic Observatory and observations of...
Dates:
1849 - 1854
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory and Survey, 1855 - 1870
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/95
Scope and Contents
A set of correspondence entitled 'Cape Observatory and Survey 1855 to 1870 July', divided into eight sections:General correspondence and papers regarding the Cape Observatory and Cape Survey, 9 April 1855 - 20 July 1870, comprised largely of correspondence between T. Maclear and G.B. Airy. There are letters regarding Encke's Comet; general reports on Observatory business; letters on the Cape Survey; a printed copy of 'Observations of Zenith Distances with the Transit Circle, 1855';...
Dates:
1855 - 1870
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Correspondence on the Cape Observatory and Survey, 1875 - 1879
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/97
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the Cape Observatory and Survey, divided into eight sections:Official correspondence between G.B. Airy, E.J. Stone and the Admiralty, 28 March 1876 - 3 November 1877, including a report on the Cape Observatory by Stone for 11 August 1874 to 31 August 1876, with remarks by Airy; a copy of the 'Cape Catalogue of Stars for 1840'; and letters concerning the salaries of those working at the Cape.Official correspondence, 31 January - 12 December 1879,...
Dates:
1875 - 1879
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Correspondence on the Cash Account, 1959 - 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/35
Scope and Contents
General and official correspondence regarding the Cash Account, including correspondence on cash office inspections; superannuation arrangements; meal vouchers; cash duty instructions; National Insurance stamps' receipts; requests for payment of invoices from outside firms; reference sheets regarding the advancement of salary; imprest arrangements; revised salary scales; non-industrial salaries and wages; the General Suspense Account ledgers; and revised night duty and shift disturbance...
Dates:
1959 - 1963
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