Papers on the West Building, 1955 - 1956
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the Admiralty; H.M. Dockyard, Chatham; the Hydrographer of the Navy; and others, with additional papers, regarding the Time Department and Nautical Almanac Building (the 'West Building'). The papers include five drawings from Thorn Electrical Industries Limited, Atlas Lighting Division:
1. Drawing of details of the proposed lighting fittings for the control room, 16 April 1956.
2. Drawing of the proposed lighting for the control room showing details of the louvre frame, 25 April 1956.
3. Drawing of details of channels for louvres for the proposed lighting of the control room, 16 April 1956.
4. Drawing of details of the proposed lighting for the control room, 30 April 1956.
5. Drawing of details of the louvre fin for the proposed lighting fitting for the control room, 16 April 1956.
Dates
- Creation: 1955 - 1956
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
D25
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:00:47+00:00
Subject
- Admiralty (Organization)
- Royal Navy (Organization)
- Chatham Dockyard (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk