Meteorological Office Data 1865-1989

Scottish Water

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Thunderstorm Census Organisation

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Symons, G.J. (George James), 1838-1900

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Great Britain. Meteorological Office

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Meteorological Office / Scottish Water

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George K. Symons (1838-1900) was an English meteorologist originally employed by the meteorological department (founded 1854) of the Board of Trade, which was the forerunner of the Meteorological Office. When Symons left this position he and a group of volunteers began to carry out surveys into the particulars of rainfall patterns throughout Britain. This led to the publication of annual rainfall survey, known as Symons's British Rainfall based on information recorded by observers around the cou...