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RGO Archives/RGO 16 contains:
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311 Papers on the Orbits Working Group
312 Papers on the Sun, Moon and planets
313 Papers on mean and apparent places of stars
314 Papers on eclipses, occultation and phenomena
315 Papers on satellites and physical ephemerides
316 Papers on observatories and standard times
317 Papers on orbits, comets and minor planets
318 Papers on astronomy
319 Papers on astronomical publications and tables
320 Papers on astronomical instruments
321 Miscellaneous astronomical correspondence
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Papers of the Nautical Almanac Office

Title Papers on observatories and standard times
Reference RGO 16/316
(former reference: NAO Boxes 313-316 (74))
Covering Dates 1926–1973
Extent and Medium 4 boxes
RGO Archives/RGO 16/316 contains:
1 Papers on standard times. Correspondence and other papers regarding standard times. There is also an envelope containing editions of 'Hansard' relating to debates on British Summer Time.
17 folders + 1 envelope.
1926–1973
2 Papers on observatories. Miscellaneous correspondence and other papers regarding various observatories.
5 folders.
1926–1973
3 Papers on calendars. Correspondence and other papers regarding calendars.
6 folders.
1928–1973
4 Papers on U.K. summertime. Correspondence and other papers regarding summertime in the United Kingdom.
3 folders.
1945–1973
5 Papers on the Army Map Service. Correspondence and other papers regarding observatory positions for the Army Map Service.
1 folder.
1951–1952
6 Papers on lighting-up and blackout times. Correspondence and other papers, including printed material, regarding lighting-up and blackout times, 2 folders. There is also a supplementary folder containing correspondence and related papers concerning a criminal case with which the Royal Observatory assisted.
3 folders.
1931–1973
7 Newscuttings on holidays and summertime.
1 envelope.
1958–1959

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