Letter to The Guardian on ITV commercials, 19 January 1981, 1981
Scope and Contents
Section E, Drafts and publications, presents a chronological series of drafts, published and unpublished, from an undergraduate dissertation of c. 1934 to an historical account of the Department of Molecular Biology of 1986. Although it is very far from being a complete record of Pollock's output, it does indicate the progression of his scientific research over the years. There is also a significant sequence of editorial correspondence with journals and publishers.
Dates
- Creation: 1981
Creator
- From the Fonds: Pollock, Martin Rivers, 1914-1999 (professor of biology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
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Administrative or Biographical History
This sub-subseries consists of 2 files containing material relating to a letter sent to The Guardian by Martin Rivers Pollock and published on 19 January 1981. wrPollock was angered that an ITV documentary-play 'Playing for Time' about a Jewish musician in Auschwitz concentration camp, was interrupted by 'tasteless' commercial breaks.
Full Extent
From the sub-subseries: 61 Files
Language of Materials
English
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