Correspondence on estimates, 1965 - 1969
Scope and Contents
(1) Correspondence regarding Navy estimates for the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 1965-1966, including staff numbers, grades and salaries; out turn forecasts; statistics of personnel and grades; sketch estimates; appropriation accounts; and advance orders.
(2) Correspondence regarding Science Research Council estimates, 1965-1966, including the division of charges for the National Time Service; charging for the Nautical Almanac Office publications; and the 'mopping up of surplus funds'.
(3) Papers regarding Annual Estimates, 1967-1969, including expenditure at the Cape Observatory; Radcliffe estimates; stationery and printing estimates; the maintenance of towers and masts; Cape estimates; and house purchase at the Cape.
(4) Correspondence of 1965-1967 regarding various estimates, concerning receipts, rent, rates, etc.; capital; financial reports on the Isaac Newton Telescope; estimates for travel; postal estimates; and Cape estimates. There is also a copy of Civil estimates for 1965-1966.
Dates
- Creation: 1965 - 1969
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
Former / Other Reference
15.02A
Finding aid date
2006-06-30 09:02:01+00:00
Subject
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Royal Navy (Organization)
- Science Research Council (Organization)
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