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3 small envelopes containing observations and photographs. The material consists of envelope addressed ‘Proffessor Appleton Grand Hotel', containing photographs of aurora, etc.; envelope, mainly containing observations made at King's College, London, 1929 (many identified on verso); and envelope of photographs of scenery (one with a manuscript note by R. Naismith).

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Copy of Journal of the Institution of Telecommunication Engineers, 12, April 1966. This was a 'Sir Edward V. Appleton commemorative issue' and contains several articles referring to his work, including ‘A Wireless Visit to Tromsö (1932)' by C.M. Minnis, which quotes from Appleton's journals.

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Correspondence and data from R. Naismith to Edward Appleton, dated 1934.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique International] programme of ionospheric research continuing Polar Year work. The material includes a copy of Edward Appleton's paper to U.R.S.I. Commission II on 'Measurement of ionosphere layer heights and correlation with other geophysical and cosmic data’, dated August 1934; manuscript notes of the U.R.S.I. research programme as decided by R.Naismith, dated November 1934; note on U.R.S.I. research, and calendar for...

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Correspondence from J.M. Stagg to Edward Appleton, dated 1935. The material includes a draft of a paper by Stagg on magnetic disturbance.

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Correspondence from K. Kreielsheimer and K.W. Wagner to Edward Appleton. The material consists of correspondence from K. Kreielsheimer (Tromsö observatory), including photographs, data and draft report, dated 1933-1934; and correspondence from K.W. Wagner, dated 1933.

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Correspondence from L. Harang to Edward Appleton, dated 1935-1938. The material relates to the research at Tromsö, including data, photographs and a reprint.

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The material consists of Edward Appleton's own notes for papers, 2 pages of 'Notes regarding the Tromsö results', not by Appleton and correspondence from A.C. Stickland and L.J. Ingram to Appleton. All dated 1933.

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Hardback notebook, with two photographs inserted on loose pages at rear of book. The book contains Edward Appleton's account, headed 'A Wireless Visit to Tromsö', beginning 24 July 1932 (a week after landing at Tromsö) and continuing to 24 August. There is a separate entry in the middle of the book, headed 'Abnormal E region' (2 pages).

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Original folder labelled ‘Tromsö Interim Report'. The material consists of Edward Appleton's own notes and drafts; and ‘Magnetic Section’, drafts so titled by L. J. Ingram and by R. Naismith. All dated 1935.