What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley 1906-1986 Eleventh Astronomer Royal lived, worked and studied the galaxy at this observatory 1956-1971 Recorded plaque organisation: Institute of Physics.
Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley served as the Eleventh Astronomer Royal from 1956 to 1971, significantly contributing to galactic studies during his tenure at the observatory.
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