Harold Spencer Jones Becomes Astronomer Royal
Spencer Jones succeeded Dyson and directed the observatory through wartime disruption and relocation planning.
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Harold Spencer Jones Biography and Timeline
Follow Harold Spencer Jones through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Harold Spencer Jones, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1933–1948Years on this page
1933
1948
Herstmonceux Becomes New Observatory Headquarters
The Royal Greenwich Observatory began moving its operational work from Greenwich to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex.
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