Material on war damage, 1945
Scope and Contents
A manuscript regarding the bombing of London during 1940-1944, detailing the number of houses destroyed, people killed, bombs dropped, etc., and stating when the Royal Observatory was bombed. There is also a photograph of the damage incurred by the Observatory.
Dates
- Creation: 1945
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
General
Other items mentioned in the typescript catalogue are missing from the collection.
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:39:29+00:00
Repository Details
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