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Letters regarding the Board of Management of the Isaac Newton Telescope, sent to Dr Hunter by Gwyneth Davies, University of Reading; Basil Willey, Pembroke College, Cambridge; R.O. Redman, The Observatories, University of Cambridge; H.A. Brück, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; C.W. Allen, University of London Observatory; D.E. Blackwell, University Observatory, Oxford; and A. Sydenham, on behalf of W.H. McCrea, Royal Holloway College, London.

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A memorandum sent by H.A. Brück to J.F. Hosie requesting that the Canaries site be retained as a possible location for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory.

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A copy of a memorandum from V.C. Reddish to Professor Brück outlining his opinions on the future of British astronomy, in preparation for the meeting of the Northern Hemisphere Review Committee on 20 October 1969. There is also a memorandum from R.F. and R.E.M. Griffin on the same subject.

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous correspondence with, among others, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia; the British Horological Institute; Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Bromet; the B.B.C.; Bedford College, London; Bart J. Bok; H.A. Brück of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; the British Astronomical Association; and Mrs E.M. Burbidge of the University of California, San Diego. The subjects include an interview by Sir Richard Woolley for the B.B.C.; a lecture to Bedford...

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A copy of handwritten notes sent by S.V.M. Clube to Redman and Professor Brück, 1 November 1972, regarding the organisation of the Northern Hemisphere Observatory and the construction of telescopes there.

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the testing of suitable sites for astronomical telescopes:A copy of 'Kitt Peak National Observatory Contributions', No. 45, entitled 'First report on the site selection survey for the National Astronomical Observatory', 1963 reprint (originally issued in 1958).A copy of a report in German by V.H. Elsässer of the Max Plank Institut für Astronomie concerning site testing in Spain, 1970.A memorandum by J.B. Alexander entitled 'Possible Site of the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding the Royal Astronomical Society, including notices of meetings; programmes; correspondence concerning papers to be read; memorandum concerning attendance at meetings, travel arrangements, etc.; correspondence on subscriptions; and correspondence, photographs and reports regarding the Isaac Newton Telescope. The correspondents include Dr J.A. Ratcliffe, Dr W. Heintz, G.J. Whitrow, C.W. Allen, A.W. Rodgers, Professor H. Bondi, Professor J.H. Oort, Dr A. Hogg,...

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the Science Research Council Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee, including correspondence with J. Tuson of the Science Research Council concerning the European Southern Observatory; correspondence concerning applications for grants and other matters, including the development of a spectrometer for work on the line profiles in stellar spectra; letters from H.A. Brück of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, on the proposal for a Northern Hemisphere Observatory; correspondence...

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of Richard Woolley concerning committees, visits, lectures, awards, prize-givings and book reviews. The correspondents include Sir Edward Appleton; J.R.A. McMillan; H. Brück; W. Buscombe; S. Chapman; P. Du Val; Sir F. Dreyer; O.J. Eggen; G.M. Sisson; M.J. Fenn; Dr Fricke; Dr Gascoigne; Dr Hogg; W. Heintz; the Astronomical Society of Glasgow; the Radio Society of Great Britain; the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; the Royal Society of Edinburgh; the English Speaking...

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of Richard Woolley concerning lectures, awards, committees, visits, dinners and other subjects. The correspondents include various societies, institutions, universities, schools and other observatories; newspapers and magazines, concerning books and articles; and tradesmen, insurance companies and banks. They include A. Rodgers; J.R.A. McMillan; P.M.S. Blackett; Sir Denis Boyd; H.A. Brück; W. Baade; Sir Edward Appleton; M. Ryle; J.C. Eccles; H. Eetsalu; O.J. Eggen; W....

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of Sir Richard Woolley regarding invitations, awards, lectures, committees, dinners and other subjects. There is correspondence with magazines concerning books and articles; with tradesmen, banks and insurance companies; with various societies, universities, schools, observatories and other institutions; and with individuals. The correspondents include Lady Astor; V. Arangio-Ruiz; Dr Atkinson; Professor Cherry; J.B. Alexander; Colonel Sir Tufton Beamish; Professor...

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of Sir Richard Woolley regarding lectures, dinners, meetings, articles for magazines, book reviews and other subjects. There is correspondence with tradesmen, bankers, etc.; with societies, universities, observatories and other institutions; and with individuals. The correspondents include the Mount Stromlo Observatory; the Mount Palomar Observatory; the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Naval College, Greenwich; R.O. Redman; Professor Brück; Professor Sir Charles...