Dr John Guy Porter on the 1954 Eclipse of the Sun, 1986
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
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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
DateText: circa; 1986 copy of a 1954 interview.
Finding aid date
2015-03-26 10:32:53+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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