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  • Private Weather Diary for London 1771 - 1822 (also locations near Edinburgh)

Archive
Bib No.:
  • 623943
Level:
  • Sub Series
Archive Reference:
  • MET/2/1/2/3/259
Creator:
  • Hoy, T.
  • Hoy, J.
Date:
  • 1771 - 1822
Extent of unit:
  • 4x bound volumes (3 rebound, 1 original hide bound)
Description:
  • Observations of pressure, temperature, rainfall, wind direction and weather remarks. Most observations taken 2x per day. Observations for Scotland taken by J. Hoy (brother to T. Hoy)
    Hawkhill near Edinburgh 1 July 1775 - December 1776
    Barn Elms Surrey 1 July 1771 - to 10th October 1771
    Kennington (DCnn: 52KE) 11 October 1771 - August 1774
    Muswell Hill (DCnn: 51MU) December 1774 - June 1782
    Mertoun, Edinburgh January 1777 - July 1781
    Sion / Syon House (DCnn: 51SI) July 1782 - March 1822. Note volume 1 page before 1775 covers obtaining the latitude and longitude of Hawkhill via an 'Occultation of Aldebaron by the Moon' . Also includes microfilm
Media Type:
  • Diary
Language:
  • English
Conditions Governing Access:
  • Open
Conditions Governing Reproduction:
Owning Organisation:
  • Met Office
Location:
  • Archive Exeter
Collection:
  • Archive Collection
Status:
  • Reference Only
Location (Room/Bay):
  • Z11.D1
Location Box:
  • 113

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