Tuesday February 27, 1894

A policeman delivered a memo. respecting warning letter as to another explosion. Sent this on to Adm^y at once by messenger.

William Christie, Astronomer Royal

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M^r F.W. Dyson appointed Chief Assistant from March 1. He came back to the Observatory this day.

H.H. Turner, Chief Assistant

Wednesday January 3, 1894

It was found that the foreman’s Coat & Waistcoat had been taken from the New Buildings during the night. The police investigated the matter & were inclined not to think the act one of burglary.

H.H. Turner, Chief Assistant

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Rebekah Higgitt says.....
Buildings, and the presence of contractors, was a near-constant feature of life at the Observatory in the 1890s.