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Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1873 - 1876

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/624

Scope and Contents

Correspondence on the day to day running of the time ball at Deal and its telegraphic communications with Greenwich. There are instructions concerning routine work, repairs and failures of current between the Observatory and Deal, and correspondence with W. Newby, the time ball attendant, and with C.V. Walker.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873 - 1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

C2/41

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:52:28+00:00

Includes index.

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Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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