Fitzroy The Master Meteorologist

Robert Fitzroy

Robert Fitzroy, not a name that springs readily to mind, unless you listen to the shipping forecast of course. What role did this C19th sailor play in the foundation of a national meteorological office?

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Gutenberg Project Free Ebook Resources

Gutenberg Project 38,000 Free Ebooks for all, legitimate and great research resources non-fiction as well as fiction. Over 100,000 books with partners and affiliates, it is a great resource for historians. Thanks to it’s late founder Michael S Stearn…

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Intriguing Archives Records and Collections Introductions

We all find good resources and we all duplicate searching for them, why? In forthcoming versions we will be providing specific feeds and connections than you can register to subscribe to. Here is a start of our Archives and Collections. You can search by key words or browse and navigate via our links and menus,…

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