FOI release

EIR2025/00526: Penylan Observatory, Cardiff, and 'T. Chener'

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference EIR2025/00526

Received 22 May 2025

Published 18 June 2025

Request

Request received: 22 May 2025

Any further information you may have on:

 

  • “T. Chener": Any details about their role at City Hall, Cardiff, their connection to Penylan Observatory, or any other involvement in scientific endeavors.

  • Penylan Observatory's Contributions: Any records, reports, or correspondence detailing the scientific contributions made by Penylan Observatory to the fields of geology and seismology.

  • Milne's Advice: Any further documentation or context related to John Milne's advisory role in the setting up of Penylan Observatory.

Response

Response sent: 18 June 2025

BGS does not hold any information on T. Chener or any contributions from Penylan Observatory, and neither does it hold any information concerning John Milne’s advice or advisory role in setting up Penylan Observatory so Regulation 12(4)(a), ‘Information not held’ applies to all parts of the request.

Where ‘T. Chener’ is concerned we believe that Glamorgan Archives are most likely to be able to help you with information, and the Carisbrooke Museum may have some records relating to John Milne. It is possible that the National Museum of Wales may hold information or the Cardiff Astronomical Society who may know more (https://www.cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk/).

 

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Head of Information Governance

Email: foi@ukri.org

 

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Kind regards

 

The BGS Enquiries Service

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