Australia
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Papers on the Committee on Space Research, 1958 - 1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/599
Scope and Contents
Agenda and minutes of meetings of the British National Committee on Space Research and sub-committees; letters concerning attendance at meetings; and reports on meetings, activities and proposals. The papers include the following items:Report by Sir Graham Sutton on the 13th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics at Berkeley, California, August 1963.Papers on a report to the Committee on Space Research, 1963.Correspondence on a grant...
Dates:
1958 - 1963
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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Papers on the International Union for Cooperation on Solar Research, 1904 - 1911
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/208
Scope and Contents
Letter from G.E. Hale stating his wish for a new organisation to be formed to co-ordinate solar research and to encourage work on solar problems, 1904.Printed copy of minutes of a meeting of delegates to a conference on solar research in St Louis, 23 September 1904, with copies of 'Intensity of Solar Radiation' by Sir Arthur Schuster, 'Report on Radiation' by Vislle, 'Work with Spectroheliograph' by G.E. Hale, and 'Nene Wellenlanger-Normalen' by Kayser.Correspondence with...
Dates:
1904 - 1911
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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Papers on the reform of Australian public service, 1980 - 1983
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 13/1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Papers and correspondence on subjects including: the "Spycatcher" case; electoral reform; reform of the legal profession; Parliamentary reform.
Dates:
1980 - 1983
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Papers on the tides, 1826 - 1848
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/500
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on the tides, including calculations of tides at St Helena, Australia and in the River Shannon. The correspondents include J. Washington, J.D. Forbes, P.H.L. von Boguslawski, F.W. Beechy, F. Beaufort, W. Whewell, T. Colby, A. de Morgan, H. Raper, H.J. Rose, C. Manby, J. Challis, W. Vaughan and T.A. Larcom. There are also two maps of the River Shannon showing long-profile and cross-profiles; plans for tide gauges; a circular for Reed's Tide Tables; calculations of the time of...
Dates:
1826 - 1848
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).
Sub-Series
Papers on transit of Venus, 1870 - 1882
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/275
Scope and Contents
Reports and charts on the stations for the transit of Venus, 1874. The reports include miscellaneous information on Egypt; the topography of New Zealand around Christchurch; the meteorology of New Zealand; the advantages of the province of Otago; the differences of longitudes in New Zealand; the longitude of Wellington; the advantage of Hobart Town; the topography and meteorology of Kerguelen Island; and the topography of Prince Edward and Crozet Islands and of the Sandwich Islands. The...
Dates:
1870 - 1882
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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Papers on Universal Time, 1884 - 1898
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/146
Scope and Contents
Canadian and North American Papers relating to Universal Time:Printed notice from the Royal Society of Canada drawing attention to matters of time determination and nomenclature, 1890.Letter from Wilhelm Prealt of Hamburg, in German, 1890.Letter from Sandford Fleming, Ottawa, enclosing a Bill to be laid before the United States Senate regarding the reckoning of time in the United States, 1891.Letter from [J.P. Sohiham] of Vienna sending a copy of a booklet by...
Dates:
1884 - 1898
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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Papers regarding the loan of instruments and books to James Inman on a voyage to Australia, 1802 - 1804
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/13: 170-180
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Papers regarding the loan and return of instruments belonging to the Board of Longitude and concerning persons entitled to receive Board publications.
Dates:
1802 - 1804
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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Papers relating to Australia and New Zealand, March 1975-November 1978, 1975-03 - 1978-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/14
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence with Sir Robert Crichton-Brown (Liberal Party of Australia), Sir John Bunting (High Commissioner for Australia in the UK), Prime Minister (Malcolm) Fraser of Australia, Eldon Griffiths MP, Douglas Hurd MP, Patrick Jenkin MP, Prime Minister (Robert) Muldoon of New Zealand and Billy Snedden (Leader, Australian Liberal party)
Also includes note of a meeting between Patrick Jenkin MP and Australian Senator Peter Baume, 22 December 1976
Dates:
1975-03 - 1978-11
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in November 2003
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to Australia, January 1980-October 1981, 1980-01 - 1981-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/2/14
Scope and Contents
Part 1, 1980
Part 2, 1981: includes final version and draft copy (with annotations by Ian Gow MP, MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary) of MT's Sir Robert Menzies lecture at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 6 October 1981
Dates:
1980-01 - 1981-10
Conditions Governing Access:
Part 1 opened in March 2011; and part 2 in March 2012
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
Sub-Series
Papers relating to Cyprus as a base, May-July 1957, 1957-05 - 1958-01
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DSND 6/34
Scope and Contents
With papers relating to Minister's visit to Australia relating to British forces east of Suez, July 1957-January 1958
Dates:
1957-05 - 1958-01
Conditions Governing Access:
Some closed papers stored in separate folders
Series
Papers relating to individual countries, 1952 - 1972
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DSND 14
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The material covers much of Lord Duncan-Sandys public life. Papers, reports and correspondence document the ministries in which he served and there are also constituency correspondence, speeches, publications, press cuttings and photographs. A number of papers exist relating to his involvement in the campaign to restore Capital Punishment, the European Movement and the Civic Trust.
Dates:
1952 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open to researchers. Information about closures can be obtained from Churchill Archives Centre.
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Papers relating to MT's visit to Oman, Australia and Thailand, 30 July- 9 August 1988 (1), 1988-07 - 1988-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/133
Scope and Contents
Includes: schedules and menus
Also includes: signed top copy of speech by Australian Prime Minister (Bob) Hawke, at a Parliamentary luncheon in honour of MT, Canberra, Australia, 3 August 1988 (presented to MT)
Dates:
1988-07 - 1988-08
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in July 2018
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Papers relating to MT's visit to Oman, Australia and Thailand, 30 July- 9 August 1988 (2), 1988-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/134
Scope and Contents
Includes: press cuttings relating to the visit, and attached note for MT from Bernard Ingham (her Chief Press Secretary), August 1988
Also includes letter to MT from Admiral Sir William Staveley (First Sea Lord) relating to her visit to "HMS Manchester", Armilla Patrol, in the Gulf, 10 August 1988
Dates:
1988-07
Conditions Governing Access:
Opened in July 2018
It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Part one: a list of the data and results of astronomical observations, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 7r-126v
Scope and Contents
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801 - 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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Part two: observations on magnetic variation, the tides and seawater, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 127r-154r
Scope and Contents
Made in HMS Investigator during a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801 - 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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Pastel portraits: 'Warriors of the Empire', 1939-1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9397/1
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
During the Second World War, Earl was commissioned to prepare a series of pastel portraits of service men and women from what were then British dominions and colonies (described as 'Empire servicemen'), including Trinida, Newfoundland, Southern Rhodesia [i.e. Zimbabwe] and Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka]. The portraits were exhibited at the Royal Empire (late Commonwealth) Society in December 1945 as 'Warriors of the Empire'. The collection also includes a series of portraits of North American...
Dates:
1939-1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Personal correspondence, 1992-09-18 - 1993-12-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/43
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: [William] John Biffen on his decision to stand down as an MP, the future of Northern Ireland and the European debate and Maastricht Treaty (2); Dame Jane Gow; Patrick Cormack; Sir [Stanley] Paul Osmond, Chairman of the General Committee, the Athenaeum; Major-General Cosmo Nevill; Joan Rootham; Francis Noel-Baker; Michael Strachan (3); Michael Portillo on subjects including the Cabinet reshuffle; Hugh Wright, Chief Master of King Edward's School, Birmingham (2);...
Dates:
1992-09-18 - 1993-12-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Personal: Family etc.: correspondence A - L., 11 Jan 1947 - 30 Jan 1949
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/44
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Jacques Balsan; "Sunny" [Lord Blandford, later 11th Duke of Marlborough]; CSC on subjects including President Roosevelt and the future of Chartwell Farm [Kent] (16); Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill; Lord Ivor Churchill; Hugh Frewen (2); Margaret de Reneville (2); Oswald Frewen (4); Amy Guest (2); Raymond Guest (2); representatives of Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Company (11); Anita Leslie [later Anita King] (2); Desmond Leslie; Sir Shane Leslie, on his biography of...
Dates:
11 Jan 1947 - 30 Jan 1949
Conditions Governing Access:
Open
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Personal letters from LSA to AFA, 1912-08 - 1913-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 6/3/57
Scope and Contents
Subjects include: a visit to Italy; speeches and public meetings; LSA's visit to Australia and New Zealand [with the British branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association].
Dates:
1912-08 - 1913-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Photograph album of views of New South Wales, Australia, 1927
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 10/59
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This collection of photographs spans the whole of LSA’s life. It contains both personal photographs of family and friends, and official and press photographs from his political career.
Dates:
1927
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Photographs from Australian and New Zealand tour, 1927
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 10/60
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This collection of photographs spans the whole of LSA’s life. It contains both personal photographs of family and friends, and official and press photographs from his political career.
Dates:
1927
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Policy, 1950's: Emigration, 1952-02 - 1952-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/1/3
Scope and Contents
Papers and correspondence on Empire Settlement, particularly emigration from Britain to Australia and New Zealand, including: correspondence with 2nd Lord Tweedsmuir [earlier John Buchan]; memorandum on the Empire Settlement Bill; New Zealand monthly abstract of statistics; statistics for British subjects emigrating to Australia and New Zealand; statement by William Sullivan, Minister of Immigration, New Zealand, on the rate of emigration to New Zealand; notes by JEP on statistics for...
Dates:
1952-02 - 1952-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, A-J., Nov 1946 - May 1947
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/34A-B
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: A E Hine, Private Secretary, Ministry of Labour and National Service (4); Frederick Mummery, Assistant Secretary, Woodford Conservative Association (12); Sir Godfrey Thomas, Equerry to the Duke of Gloucester; [Theresa] Brewster, Private Secretary, War Damage Commission (8); Ralph Bury on Nigel Davies, prospective Conservative candidate for the Epping Division [Essex]; Lena Prescott of the Ministry of Health (8); Stuart Mallinson on Anglo-American goodwill; [Anthony]...
Dates:
Nov 1946 - May 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
Open, except for folios 42-50 which have been removed on grounds of data protection due to presence of sensitive personal information about a potentially living individual until 1 January 2046.
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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: Correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, T - Wi., 18 Mar 1951 - 23 Dec 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/73
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: representatives of Woodford Conservative Association including W Hubert Barlow-Wheeler, Honorary Secretary and Agent (6) and "Kath", Kathleen Kemp, Secretary to the Agent (4); Thomas Caulcott, Assistant Principal, War Damage Commission (2); Jack Beddoe, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Planning; H E Tibbs, constituent (15); P M Ibbotson, Private Secretary, Ministry of Health (4); Jack Charles, Private Secretary to the Minister of...
Dates:
18 Mar 1951 - 23 Dec 1952
Conditions Governing Access:
Open, except for folios 176 - 184, closed for 75 years until 2028 on data protection grounds, due to the presence of sensitive and personal information on a potentially living individual.
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Preface, 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 213v-214r
Scope and Contents
In which Flinders provides a brief account of his voyage on the HMS Investigator, of the shipwreck of the Porpoise, and of his imprisonment in Mauritius. Written while detained on Mauritius; with a note that this was unfinished on 10 May, 1805.
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).