Astronomer Royal Succession
Harold Spencer Jones took over as Astronomer Royal, continuing research on celestial positions and national time standards.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Harold Spencer Jones Biography and Timeline
Follow Harold Spencer Jones through 4 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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1933–1953Years on this page
1933
1940
Observatory Wartime Operations
The observatory continued essential astronomical and time service work despite the difficulties created by the Second World War.
1948
Observatory Relocation Programme
The Royal Greenwich Observatory began transferring work away from polluted London skies to the clearer site at Herstmonceux.
1953
Sussex Telescopes Expand Research
The observatory developed its Sussex facilities to provide better conditions for modern astronomical instruments and observations.
Records, sources and methodology
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