London (England)
Found in 755 Collections and/or Records:
Lansbury Neighbourhood: plans of Lansbury Neighbourhood, c1949-1950s
Lansbury Neighbourhood: press articles, 1950-1951
Public relations file concerning the development of Lansbury, Neighbourhood no 9 in London County Council Comprehensive Redevelopment Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. There is also a number of press clippings: an article from the Manchester Guardian dated 11 September 1951, a Festival of Britain supplement from The Times, and part of a reprint from the Architect and Building News, 9 June 1950.
Lansbury Neighbourhood: Trinity Congregational Church, 1950s
Papers, plans and architectural model photographs relating to Trinity Congregational Church, constructed as as part of the Lansbury Neighbourhood of London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. The original church at this location had been completely destroyed by bomb damage in World War II. The architects were Cecil Charles Handisyde and DR Stark
Lectures on Geology, 1832-1833
Lectures on geology consists of:
- manuscript lecture notes for lectures given at King's College London and the Royal Institution and a printed programme for a series of lectures given at King's College London in 1833 (1832-1833).
Letter from Adam Robson, a former student of Thomson's, 15 Feb 1955
Robson describes the admiration the students had of Thomson, his kindness, and his humanity. He recalls how he benefited from Thomson's help and advice, and how much it meant to him when Thomson wrote congratulating him on his promotion in the RAF, and on an award he had won.
Letter from Arthur Dean, 10 February 1955
Dean recalls anecdotes and time spent with the Thomsons, referring in particular to a holiday in St Agnes.
Includes annotations by Lady Thomson regarding how long Thomson knew Dean, and Dean's career and talent as an amateur actor.
Letter from David Glass, 11 Feb 1955
Glass states how much he admired Thomson, and how much he benefited from his kindness.
Letter from Eric Eaglesham, 11 Feb 1955
Eaglesham remarks on Thomson's kindness and his leadership, and recalls how much Thomson both inspired him and helped him.
Letter from Marjorie Rackstraw, 10 Feb 1955
Rackstraw recalls the times she has spent with the family in Glenapp and their home in Edinburgh. She thanks Lady Thomson for making her a part of their lives. She describes the partnership between Thomson and Lady Thomson, and expresses her thankfulness for having known both of them.
Includes Lady Thomson's annotations, which briefly allude to Rackstraw's voluntary work in Hampstead.
Letter from Professor Egon Sharpe Pearson to Thomson regarding Thomson's alternative hypothesis to Spearman's Two Factor Theory, as described in his British Journal of Psychology paper of July 1935, 13 Sept 1935
Pearson praises Thomson's work and discusses his own beliefs regarding the statistical testing of hypothesis.