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RefNoNLB/23/2/422
AltRefNoNLB/23/2 p390
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter sent from Joseph Larmor and Archibald Geikie, to The Secretary, H M Treasury
Date19 December 1903
DescriptionThe National Physical Laboratory have reported the consultation regarding the establishment of a new Magnetic Observatory at Eskdale Muir to replace the one at Kew, which has been destroyed by electric tramways. President and Council signify their approval, and request that the Government proceed with construction, as it is desirable that there should be no delay in order to avoid a break in records.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
PhysicalDescriptionTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
NA6174Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835 - 1924)1835 - 1924
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