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Ref No	DM1306/11/1/1/folio 109
Title	Letter from George Biddle Airy to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Description	Written from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The letter confirms that, although Airy is doubtful of its success, it may be worth carrying on with Brunel's experiments in obtaining a horizontal surface via a spinning plate but explaining the problems that Airy believes the experiments will encounter.
Date	15 October 1852
Format	Manuscript volume
Extent	1 page
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Access Conditions	This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.

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