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Palestine Survey Records.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/57
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This record is a file about the Palestine Survey Records. dating from 1914-Mid 20th century.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/57
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Title (The name of the record)
- Palestine Survey Records.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-Mid 20th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Comprises the following:. Southern Palestine Triangulation 1914. 1 folder of 'Calculations & Results'. Compiled by Lieutenant J.P.S. Greig, R.E. (41 x 26cm). (No. 05790; Cn 300 B; Cn 301 G). Southern Palestine Triangulation 1914. 1 angle book and 24 additional pages. Page headers in Arabic. Compiled by Lieutenant J.P.S. Greig, R.E. (31 x 24cm). (Cn 301 G). 'Triangulation in Acre Area 1945 Abstracts'. 1 folder. (35 x 23cm). Compiled by Royal Engineers. (Box FR K3 21C; Folio K3 388; M.E. Trig. Folio 886; Cn 301 H). 'Tri[an]g[ulation]. Control for Acre Detail Survey.' 54 pages (38 x 24cm). 1947 bromide copies of 1945 originals. Compiled by Royal Engineers. (Roll No. 1284; M.E. Trig. Folio 886; Cn 301 H). 'Miscellaneous Records for A[nti]. A[ircraft]. Sites in Palestine.' 1 folder. Dated 1942-1944. (37 x 26cm). (Compiled by Royal Engineers. M.E. Trig. Folder 888; PAL 019; Cn 301 I). 'Levelling from the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea'. 1 map in 4 sheets (numbered Pl[ates]. 1 to 4). Plate 1 bears the note 'Copy of original records of S/t Masskin. Recd 26/8/66.' Bromide copy dated mid 20th century of original from 1865 by Captain Charles Wilson, R.E. of the Ordnance Survey. (54 x 36cm). (Cn 301 J). An original version, also containing an explanatory account of the survey, is held as Plates VI-IX of Maps 30.e.19, although Plate 4 in the TRIG/57 version has undergone amendment from the original Plate IX. 3 original envelopes also retained.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- No. 05790
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Arabic; English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Greig, John Percival Sellon, army officer, 1887-1954 ; Royal Engineers, 1717-
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 4 map sheets, 3 folders, 1 volume, 78 pages and 3 envelopes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Bromide, with manuscript additions in coloured ink and crayon; 54 x 36cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0faff407-2352-4628-a94d-73dd8a07fb32/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: TRIG
War Office/Ministry of Defence Trigonometrical/Geodetic Library Material
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Palestine Survey Records.