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1. The Octagon Room.
*The Octagon Room. The Octagan Room in the Royal Observatory Greenwich was designed by Christopher Wren. A high ceiling was placed on top of this room so that Thomas...
2. Percival Lawrence Rickerby, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1924-1950s).
*Percival Lawrence Rickerby, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1924-1950s). Percival Lawrence Rickerby began work at the Observatory as an assistant in 1924. He was promoted to Experimental Officer in 1948 and to Senior...
3. The Royal Observatory Hockey Club, 1927-28.
*The Royal Observatory Hockey Club, 1927-28. The Royal Observatory Hockey Club team in 1927-28. Frank Dyson, the Astronomer Royal and president of the club, is seated in the centre.
4. The Royal Observatory.
*The Royal Observatory. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during a full moon. Twice in its history, observations with the 28-inch (71.1 cm) refracting telescope have been...
5. William Stevens, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1895-1939).
*William Stevens, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1895-1939). William Stevens began work at the Observatory as a computer (a person employed to carry out routine calculations) in 1895. In 1912 he was promoted to...
6. The visit of George V and Queen Mary to the Royal Observatory, 23 July 1925.
*The visit of George V and Queen Mary to the Royal Observatory, 23 July 1925. A parade of people waiting to greet King George V and Queen Mary outside the library building of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Frank Dyson, the...
7. Miss Bonnett and Mrs Georgina Myra Richards, employees of the Royal Observatory.
*Miss Bonnett and Mrs Georgina Myra Richards, employees of the Royal Observatory. Miss Bonnett and Georgina Myra Richards (née Cumberledge) began work at the Observatory in 1929 and 1930 respectively. As ‘lady...
8. Mary Ellen Higby (née French), an employee of the Royal Observatory (1930-1943).
*Mary Ellen Higby (née French), an employee of the Royal Observatory (1930-1943). Mary Ellen French began work at the Observatory in 1930 as a computer, alongside 4 other ‘lady computers’ as they were termed. As a...
9. George William Rickett, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1918-1955).
*George William Rickett, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1918-1955). George William Rickett began work at the Royal Observatory as a temporary computer (a person employed to carry out routine calculations) in 1918. He...
10. George Frederick Samuel Wells, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1916-1960).
*George Frederick Samuel Wells, an employee of the Royal Observatory (1916-1960). George Frederick Samuel Wells began work at the Observatory as a computer - a person employed to carry out routine calculations - in 1916. He was...
 
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