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Partial letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 158
Scope and Contents
Marked 'rec[eived] 30 May from God knows who'.
Dates:
1814
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petition, etc., from Margaret Mackay asking for remuneration in respect of her husband's services to the Board, 1822 - 1825
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 325-343
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1822 - 1825
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petition from James Miller regarding a method of finding longitude, 1821-03-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 359-361
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1821-03-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petition from John Tulloch regarding improvements in navigation, 1799-12-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 461-463
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1799-12-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petition from John Turner regarding forms for working lunar observations, 1813
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 465-469
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1813
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petition from schoolmaster, Joseph Tolson, 1785-01-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 454-455
Scope and Contents
Requesting the protection of the Board against theft by his ex-pupils of his method of taking lunar observations.
Dates:
1785-01-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petitions for assistance from Benjamin Workman, 1810 - 1818
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 485-494
Scope and Contents
Some were written while Workman was imprisoned in the debtor's prison at Newgate. The petitions include a poster giving details of his services as a tutor in navigation, mathematics, nautical astronomy, etc. [RGO 14/12: 494].
Dates:
1810 - 1818
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petitions from William Storer, 1788 - 1789
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 432-446
Scope and Contents
Requesting the setting up of a committee to enquire into the merits of his invention.
Dates:
1788 - 1789
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petitions, memorials and correspondence relating to Earnshaw's reward claims, 1791 - 1808
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 193-245
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1791 - 1808
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Petitions of William Pleadwell regarding his invention of a timekeeper, 1791 - 1796
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 410-416
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1791 - 1796
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Philosophical observations by Henry Croaker, 1819-09-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 97-98
Scope and Contents
Set of philosophical observations relating to the longitude problem. Includes a drawing and calculations.
Dates:
1819-09-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Plan and drawing of an instrument for finding longitude, 1803
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 229-233
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter, plan and drawing.
Dates:
1803
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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J. Pimlot on an instrument for finding longitude by measuring the distance sailed
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Plan for finding longitude, 1799 - 1801
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 375-376
Scope and Contents
Sent by Charles Moody for consideration by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1799 - 1801
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Plan for finding longitude, 1802-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 381-381a
Scope and Contents
Sent by Charles Moody for consideration by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1802-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: Correspondence., 02 Oct 1953 - 23 Dec 1959
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/104A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence on constituency affairs by individuals including: representatives of Woodford Conservative Association including W Hubert Barlow-Wheeler, Honorary Secretary and Agent (20), John Harvey, Chairman [1954 - 56] (9) and Donald Forbes, Vice-Chairman, later Chairman [1956 - 61] (6), on constituency affairs including finances, meetings, office holders, Barlow-Wheeler's future employment and the 1959 General Election; F J Matthews, Chairman, Industrial Life Insurance Offices,...
Dates:
02 Oct 1953 - 23 Dec 1959
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: Correspondence., 25 Nov 1959 - 31 May 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/105A-B
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence on constituency affairs by individuals including: representatives of Woodford Conservative Association including W Hubert Barlow-Wheeler, Honorary Secretary and Agent (13), Donald Forbes, Chairman [1956 - 61] (9), and Doris Moss, Chairman [from 1961] (5), on constituency affairs including finances, meetings, office holders, WSC's successor as MP and Barlow-Wheeler's future employment; "Rab" [R A Butler], Chairman, Conservative Party and Home Secretary, on subjects...
Dates:
25 Nov 1959 - 31 May 1962
Conditions Governing Access:
Open, except for folio 124, closed until 2036 on Cabinet Office instructions.
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: Correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, A - Z., 15 May 1945 - 01 Mar 1950
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/55
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: David Nenk, Private Secretary to the Minister of Education; Basil Dickinson, Private Secretary to the Minister of Transport; Cyril Walker, Director of Housing and Valuer, London County Council (3); Derek Stephen, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for War; Graham Mills; Sir James Hawkey [Chairman, Woodford Conservative Association] (2); [?] Dinah Pratt [former Honorary Secretary, Epping Division Conservative Association]. Also includes notes and copies of...
Dates:
15 May 1945 - 01 Mar 1950
Conditions Governing Access:
Open, except for folios 11 - 17 and 184, closed for 75 years until 2026 on grounds of data protection due to presence of sensitive and personal information about potentially living individuals.
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, L-R., Jun 1945 - May 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/26A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: [Claud] Wright, [Principal] (3) and M L Elder (8) of the War Office; J H Hughes of the Air Ministry (9); constituent R W McOwen (5); Sir James Hawkey [Chairman of Woodford Conservative Association] (8); Leslie Rowan [Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Clement Attlee]; [Hugh] Farmar [Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Air] (2); Sir George Harvie Watt; Archie Moore, Surgeon to the London Hospital, on a constituent's health; Joyce Gordon...
Dates:
Jun 1945 - May 1946
Conditions Governing Access:
Open, (folios 173-9 and 207-9 opened in 2022)
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portrait, head and shoulders, 1898-01-01 - 1902-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 232: 14
Scope and Contents
Photo of Leonard Darwin; taken at London by Valentine Blanchard; mounted on card
(Photo)
Dates:
1898-01-01 - 1902-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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portrait, standing, 1893-01-01 - 1897-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 232: 13
Scope and Contents
Photo of Leonard Darwin; taken at London by Downey W & D; mounted on card
(Photo)
Dates:
1893-01-01 - 1897-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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portrait standing by bannisters, 1882-01-01 - 1882-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 232: 15
Scope and Contents
Photo of Elizabeth 'Bee' Darwin née Fraser; taken at London by Downey W & D; mounted on card
(Photo)
Dates:
1882-01-01 - 1882-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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Printed booklet on the description and use of Charles Grant's 'The New Uranographia', 1803 - 1807
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 184-188
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
These include two copies of a prospectus concerning Grant's astronomical and geographical works, and various proposals on finding longitude by using an instrument to determine the ship's rate of sailing.
Dates:
1803 - 1807
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Printed copy of questions proposed by the Board of Longitude to Mr Arnold, 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 80-83
Scope and Contents
With his answers to the same.
Dates:
1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Printed explanation of time-keepers constructed by Mr Arnold, 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 52-62
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).
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Printed explanation of time-keepers constructed by Mr Arnold, 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 63-79
Scope and Contents
This copy of the account was printed with wider margins for remarks and circulated amongst chronometer makers for their opinions.
Dates:
1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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).