Canterbury
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:
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From Florence, Lady Alwyne Compton, Canterbury, 16 Apr. 1910
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7973/App/60
Scope and Contents
Has had a cold; comments on Dent's latest letter; Leonardo da Vinci's painting; foreign incomprehension over use of 'esquire' in addresses; compatibility in marriage
Dates:
16 Apr. 1910
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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From Florence, Lady Alwyne Compton, Canterbury, 9 Sep. 1910
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7973/App/61
Scope and Contents
De luxe train travel; architectural problems in Venice; an art theft in that city; her recent travels in England; a visit to St John's College, Oxford; a drive in Windsor forest
Dates:
9 Sep. 1910
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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From Florence, Lady Alwyne Compton, Canterbury, 29 Sep. 1910
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7973/App/62
Scope and Contents
Dent's comments on Venice; is saddened by increasing class divisiveness in England; the noise in London
Dates:
29 Sep. 1910
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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Letter and proposal from Henry Croaker on the motion of heavenly bodies, 1819-02-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 80-92
Scope and Contents
Includes drawings of a sun-dial and compass, a diagram on the circular motion of the sun, mathematical calculations and tables of longitude.
Dates:
1819-02-17
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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Letter from F G Ravenhill to Robert Temple Wright; written at Canterbury in enclosure in previous item, 1879-07-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 181: 177e
Scope and Contents
Letter from F G Ravenhill to Robert Temple Wright; written at Canterbury in enclosure in previous item
(Letter)
Dates:
1879-07-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-06-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 95-96
Scope and Contents
Concerning his invention of a mechanism to demonstrate the motion of the sun, moon and tides. Includes a drawing and calculations.
Dates:
1819-06-14
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1819
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 99-100
Scope and Contents
Containing extracts of an 84 verse poem by Croaker.
Dates:
1819
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-09-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 101-102
Scope and Contents
In which Croaker refers to ideas shown to him 'by dreams'.
Dates:
1819-09-16
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-10-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 103
Scope and Contents
In which Croaker threatens to present his observations on longitude to 'a foreign board' unless given an immediate answer on their worth.
Dates:
1819-10-08
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 104-105
Scope and Contents
The letter begins with a table entitled 'truth demonstrated on the laws of equity from Alla to George the Fourth England'.
Dates:
1820-04-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 106-107
Scope and Contents
Containing further observations in verse, which came to him in a dream.
Dates:
1820-06-18
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 108-109
Scope and Contents
Containing observations in verse.
Dates:
1820-08-16
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1818-01-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 75-79
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal for finding longitude. Includes a dial table, tables of longitude (for January to December 1818) and a drawing of 'a sun-dial on the perpetual motion'.
Dates:
1818-01-10
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1819-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 93-94
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal for finding longitude.
Dates:
1819-04-09
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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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1820-09-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 110-111
Scope and Contents
Concerning the movements of the heavenly bodies.
Dates:
1820-09-25
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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Letter from John Abram to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-11-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 368-368a
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:
1819-11-16
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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Letter from William Henry Fremantle to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Canterbury, 1888-07-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 107: A19-A20
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Henry Fremantle to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Canterbury
(Letter)
Dates:
1888-07-21
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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Letter from William Henry Fremantle to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Canterbury, 1888-07-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 107: A21-A22
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Henry Fremantle to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Canterbury
(Letter)
Dates:
1888-07-28
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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Letter from William Masters to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Canterbury, 1850-04-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 77: 168-169
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Masters to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Canterbury
(Letter)
Dates:
1850-04-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Letter from William Masters to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Canterbury, 1860-05-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 76: B166-B167
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Masters to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Canterbury
(Letter)
Dates:
1860-05-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Papers on engineering and inventions, 1869 - 1872
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/459
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers regarding engineering and new inventions. The correspondents include C.B. Vignoles, W.H. Barlow, B.A. Gould, F. Bashforth, E.J. Routh, W.H. Miller and W.B. Adams. Many of the papers are printed, and they include notices of meetings, pamphlets and circulars. The subjects covered include railways, with a diagram of the Playford Level Crossing; the Canterbury gas and water supply, with a sketch of a rotary valve for sewage pumps; gas meters; nickel...
Dates:
1869 - 1872
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).