Chatham
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Letter from Sir Richard Ruck to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Chatham, 1887-11-21
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 199.5: 80
Scope and Contents
Letter from Sir Richard Ruck to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Chatham
(Letter)
Dates:
1887-11-21
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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-11-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 290
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter for the Board of Longitude at [RGO 14/53: 291].
Dates:
1819-11-14
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 William Wood to the Board of Longitude, 1819
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 277-278
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters and a printed pamphlet.
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 William Wood to the Board of Longitude, 1819-11-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 291-292
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters and a printed pamphlet.
Dates:
1819-11-14
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Mean actinism [table and comment], 1851-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 68: 42r
Scope and Contents
Note; by [Sir Horace Darwin?] pp Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1851-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Papers on time balls, 1885 - 1910
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/257
Scope and Contents
(1) Papers on time balls at various places, 1894-1910Correspondence and papers on the following subjects:Request by G.H. Hills to see the Greenwich time ball for guidance on the erection of a timeball at Chatham, answered by Christie, 1894.Letter of thanks for C.F. Close's visit to inspect the time ball, 1894.Arrangements for the fall of the Bremen time ball, reported by 'Normal Zeit' and acknowledged by F.W. Dyson, 1895.P. Stevens on the difference in...
Dates:
1885 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Papers on time balls, signals and clocks, 1904 - 1927
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/256
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the Deal Time Ball; time balls and signals at Portland, Gibraltar and Dover; and clocks for Malta and Chatham:Correspondence with J. Jermyn concerning repairs and reasons for the failure of signals, 1904-1910.Correspondence with J. Jermyn concerning repairs and inventions of moveable property, 1904-1921.Correspondence with G. Cutcher concerning repairs, 1922-1925.Page extracted from the 'Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Mercury', 11 July...
Dates:
1904 - 1927
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Algerine under Lieutenant G.C. Stovin, 1834-07-25
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 251
Scope and Contents
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1834-07-25
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Alligator under Captain C.P. Yorke, 1830-05-27
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 211
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1830-05-27
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Columbia under Commander Henderson, 1834
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 255
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1834
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Curacoa under Captain D. Dunn, 1831-06-08
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 33
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-06-08
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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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Dee under Commander E. Stanley, 1833-11-25
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 201
Scope and Contents
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-11-25
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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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Forrester under Lieutenant W.H. Quin, 1833-01-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 135
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-01-03
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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Printed letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Griffon under Lieutenant J. Parlby, 1832-12-31
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 134
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-12-31
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Hornett under Lieutenant Coghlan, 1832-10-02
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 112
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-10-02
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Pelican under Commander J. Gape, 1830-07-26
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 222
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1830-07-26
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Rover under Commander G. Young, 1832-10-12
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 113
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-10-12
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 letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Scout under Commander W. Hargood, 1832-10-17
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 114
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-10-17
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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Printed letter concerning chronometers for HMS Thunder under Commander Owen, 1833-06-11
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 162
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-06-11
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 letter concerning three chronometers for HMS Jackdaw under Lieutenant E. Barnett, 1833-04-04
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 149
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-04-04
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 letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Alfred under Captain Robert Maunsell, 1831-05-25
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 26
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-05-25
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Buffalo under Mr Sadler, 1833-04-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 148
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-04-03
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Dispatch under Commander G. Daniell, 1832-08-28
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 107
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-08-28
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 letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Gannet under Commander M.H. Sweney, 1831-02-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 5
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-02-07
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Thalia under Captain R. Wanchope, 1834
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 254
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1834
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).