Astronomical telescopes
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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
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Correspondence on the Isaac Newton Telescope, 1945 - 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/129
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes, memoranda and minutes regarding the Isaac Newton Telescope, including the following items:Copy of a report on post-war needs in astronomy laid before the Council of the Royal Society on 7 March 1946, with related correspondence, 1961.Correspondence regarding the weight of the Isaac Newton Telescope as given by Sir Howard Grubb Parsons and Co. Ltd, 7 February 1961.Memorandum by H. Barker giving a brief history of the progress of the Isaac Newton...
Dates:
1945 - 1961
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From the Management Group:
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