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Archive Reference (shelfmark) TRIG Material Type Maps and Plans

1. TRIG

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG
Title:
War Office/Ministry of Defence Trigonometrical/Geodetic Library Material
Scope & Content:
Survey materials and their derivatives used in the compilation and revision of maps to support the geographical requirements of the United Kingdom government and armed forces. The library primarily comprises survey control items including surveyors' field observations, computations, grid and gra...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1880-2nd half of 20th century
Extent:
77 boxes comprising survey observation books, maps, foolscap folios and technical reports

2. TRIG/40

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/40
Title:
Northern Rhodesia. Miscellaneous survey papers.
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following. Archival envelopes replace the originals, which have been retained. Northern Rhodesia/Zambia. Copies of aerial photography triangulation list and sun azimuth computations for Topographic Traverse C; pertains to 1:100,000 series, sheet 1031C. 3rd quarter of 20th century ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1924-1964
Extent:

10 map sheets, 154 pages, 6 envelopes and 1 folder

3. TRIG/56

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/56
Title:
Palestine Survey Records: Subeita and Asluj Artillery Ranges
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following, compiled by the Royal Engineers and the Royal Artillery. Used in the compilation of series MDR 690, 'R[oyal]. A[rtillery]. Range Maps - Asluj & Subeita', 4 sheets, scale 1:25,000, surveyed, drawn and reproduced by 512 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers, March 1947...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1944-1947
Extent:

10 map sheets, 382 pages, 1 folio, 7 folders and 3 envelopes

4. TRIG/57

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/57
Title:
Palestine Survey Records
Scope & Content:
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. ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1914-Mid 20th century
Extent:
4 map sheets, 3 folders, 1 volume, 78 pages and 3 envelopes

5. TRIG/64

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/64
Title:
Palestine-Transjordan Triangulation Chain
Scope & Content:
Various items. Surveyed by 36 New Zealand Survey Battery (Royal Artillery); maps published by the War Office. Comprises: Horizontal/vertical observation sheets, stapled Trig lists Copies of published map sheets MDR Misc 317 and MDR Misc 333 (originals held at Maps MOD MDR Misc 317, 318* and ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1941-1950
Extent:

5 map sheets, 5 envelopes and 6 pages

6. TRIG/65

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/65
Title:
Mediterranean Triangulation Chain
Scope & Content:
Various items as listed. Survey records compiled by units from the Royal Engineers and Survey of Palestine; Maps compiled by Survey of Palestine and the War Office. Comprises: Mediterranean Chain, including Palestine-Syria connection: summary of angles (M.E. Trig Folio no MED/004). Includes pri...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1941-1949
Extent:

9 map sheets, 3 folders, 11 pages and 2 envelopes

7. TRIG/66

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/66
Title:
'L[ieutenan]t. Col[onel]. Keeling's Journey Damascus to Abu Kemal, August 1919; and Various Items relating to Levant Zone Geodesy.
Scope & Content:
L[ieutenan]t. Col[onel]. Keeling’s Journey Damascus to Abu Kemal, August 1919 NB This item is listed in the War Office Archive as Mat. Syria. 5. Report, 3 field books and GSGS 2555 sheet NI-37 (1918 edition) with route annotation*. One field book has a cover in French. Levant zone Transforma...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1918-1959
Extent:

10 envelopes, 4 volumes, 1 map sheet, 10 pages and 1 folio