2 reports relating to the detection of ships and aircraft:

‘Report on the Use of Radiation of Wave-Length 5-10 cms. for the Detection and Automatic Following of Aircraft and Ships'. The material consists of a 16 page typescript, with photographs, regarding the Klystron and magnetron, no author or date, c. 1941).

‘Reception of R.D.F. [Radio Direction Finding] by ships at sea'. The material consists of a manuscript note and diagrams, no author or date.

The material chiefly relates to Medical Research Council Committee meeting papers, circulars, correspondence and copies of reports.

Contains various correspondence concerning Waddington's involvement with raising awareness of the biological effects of radiation and his involvement with the Panel on the Genetic Effects of Nuclear and Allied Radiation, including a copy of the draft report to be transmitted by the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to the General Assembly of the United Nations (01 October 1957).

Contains responses to the publication of a letter on the biological effects of radiation in the Daily Telegraph (17 May 1962), signed by Waddington and other biologists, titled 'Biologists' Concern Over Effects of Radiation' from C.H Waddington and others'. Also includes mounted Telegraph press cuttings from May 1962, including the 17 May article itself.

Contains a mix of reprinted articles and typed copies of articles from other publications, chiefly on subjects such as radiation, the future of man and the role of science in society.

Notebook contains chiefly notes relating to the results of irradiation on Antirrhinum plants.

The notebook has been written in from both ends.