Dr John Guy Porter on the 1954 Eclipse of the Sun, 1986
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 86/6/1/5
Scope and Contents
Audio recording of an excerpt from the BBC Radio broadcast 'The Sky at Night' in which Porter gives a live commentary on a total eclipse of the sun at Stromstad in Sweden on 30 June 1954; duration: 4 minutes (approx.). Also, photocopy of a related typescript in which Porter gives some background information about his broadcast.
Dates
- Creation: 1986
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to a digital copy of this sound recording is available on request to the RGO archivist: els57@cam.ac.uk.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright BBC
Extent
1 cassette(s) (1 compact cassette tape) : audio tape & paper
5 page(s)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
TDK SA-60 cassette tape
Former / Other Reference
RGO 86/39 & MISC 2/1
Date information
1986 copy of a 1954 interview.
Finding aid date
2015-03-26 10:32:53+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: specialcollections@lib.cam.ac.uk