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Notes for talks and speeches by Edward Appleton, c. 1945
File
Identifier: Coll-37/D.25
Scope and Contents
The material consists of: "Discours à radiodiffuser par Sir Edward Appleton", a 2 page speech in French, dated 22 October 1945; "Sir Ambrose Fleming", a 7 page memorial tribute, dated 1945 in pencil, see also Coll-17/E.40; a press handout on Appleton’s lecture on "Tides in the Atmosphere", dated 1945 in pencil; and an offprint of Appleton's contribution to discussion on civil engineering research and its future, c. 1945.
Dates:
c. 1945
Radar, 1935-1952
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-37/C.248-C.274
Scope and Contents
This sub-series consists of 27 files containing material relating to Edward Appleton’s research into Radar [Radio Detection And Ranging]. Much of this consists of reports and information, some of it was sent to Appleton to document research in progress or for various wartime projects, and some was sent to or assembled by him as documentation for the historical development of radar. The material consequently includes some interesting reports on wartime research in Britain and elsewhere, and...
Dates:
1935-1952