Tuesday 26 May 2009

Friday May 25, 1894

The Meridian Building, which once housed the Upper and Lower Computing Rooms, in the 1930s © NMM
The Upper & Lower Computing rooms were cleaned previous to the Visitation.
Afternoon. A half-holiday was granted by the Astronomer Royal in recognition of the excellent way the computing had been kept up to day.

Frank Dyson, Chief Assistant

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Went to Deal in afternoon returning Sunday
Observatory closed this afternoon & tomorrow, Saturday, (Queen’s Birthday)
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William Christie, Astronomer Royal


RH says..... Readers may be interested to know that staff working at the ROG are still given a day off in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday (24th May). Since this Monday was a bank holiday, my four-day weekend has resulted in a slight delay in putting up posts.....

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