Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1858 - 1863
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on the day to day running of the time ball at Deal, its telegraphic communications with Greenwich, and the transfer of ownership from the Admiralty to the South Eastern Railway. The correspondents include C.V. Walker, J. Washington and C.E. Paget.
Dates
- Creation: 1858 - 1863
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C2/35
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:52:23+00:00
Subject
- Admiralty (Organization)
- Walker, Charles Vincent, 1812 - 1882 (electrical engineer) (Person)
- Washington, John, 1800 - 1863 (Rear Admiral, hydrographer) (Person)
- South Eastern Railway Co (Organization)
- Paget, Clarence Edward, Lord, 1811 - 1895 (Admiral, MP) (Person)
Repository Details
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