Papers on the Nautical Almanac Office, 1964-05-22 - 1966-10-19
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the Nautical Almanac Office and the I.C.T. 1909 Computer, including the following items:
Correspondence with W.L. Francis of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research regarding N.A.O. publications.
Correspondence with the Atlas Computer Laboratories.
Correspondence with the Science Research Council.
Correspondence with the O. & M.2. Division of the Treasury Chambers regarding the I.C.T 1909 Computer.
Correspondence with International Computers and Tabulators Ltd (I.C.T.).
Memorandum of a meeting at State House, headquarters of the Science Research Council, 30 September 1966, to discuss the attitude to be adopted by the Council in respect of the repayment by the Ministry of Defence for work done by the Nautical Almanac Office and other departments of the Royal Greenwich Observatory
Comments on F. Boothman's letter to J.H. Whale, ref. SF/56/06, 14 October 1966, concerning the costing of the H.M. Nautical Almanac Office and the I.C.T. 1909 Computer.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-05-22 - 1966-10-19
Creator
- From the Series: Woolley, Richard van der Reit, Sir, 1906 - 1986 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2006-06-30 08:59:56+00:00
Subject
- Nautical Almanac Office (Organization)
- Ministry of Defence (Organization)
- Science Research Council (Organization)
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