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A letter from H.A. Brück to Sir Fred Hoyle questioning Margaret Burbidge's apparent reluctance to consult the British astronomical community with regard to the Northern Hemisphere Observatory project.

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A copy of a letter from J.F. Hosie to Sir Fred Hoyle notifying him that the Spanish authorities have rejected a request to set up a site testing station, but that the United States would consider such a request favourably.

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A letter from Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, to Sir Richard Woolley regarding the necessity of discussing various points with Fred Hoyle.

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A letter from Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, to Sir Richard Woolley informing him that he has managed to persuade Professor Fred Hoyle to give his consent to the proposed arrangements with the Science Research Council.

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A copy of a letter from Margaret Burbidge to Sir Fred Hoyle expressing concern about the work of the N.H.O. Planning Committee, including the appointment of a project director.

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A copy of a letter from Margaret Burbidge to Sir Fred Hoyle requesting that a N.H.O. Planning Committee meeting be held as soon as possible and stating that if there is outright rejection of her proposals she feels that she should resign.

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A copy of a letter from Sir Richard Woolley to Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, informing him that Professor Fred Hoyle is making a trip to America.

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A copy of a letter from Sir Richard Woolley to Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, informing him that he has written to Fred Hoyle and hopes to persuade him to agree to the Science Research Council's terms.

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A copy of a letter from Sir Richard Woolley to Fred Hoyle expressing the view that the Science Research Council's proposals are reasonable and should be supported.

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Copies of a letter from Sir Richard Woolley stating that he is happy with the Agreement between the Science Research Council and the Radcliffe Trustees, apart from one point, and that it should be possible in the future to combine the positions of Radcliffe Observer and Her Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope. There are two copies of the letter; addressed to Professor Fred Hoyle and to Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell.

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A letter from Richard Woolley to F. Hoyle regarding G.A. Harding's discovery that the reddest star in Omega Centauri is a carbon star.

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A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to Professor Fred Hoyle of St John's College, Cambridge, regarding Harding's discovery that the reddest star in Omega Centauri is a carbon star.

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A letter from Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding regarding F. Hoyle's interest in Harding's discovery of a carbon star in Omega Centauri.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to Sir Fred Hoyle advocating consultations with United Kingdom astronomers and giving his views on telescope design, costs, mountings, sites and the type of project director required with regard to the Northern Hemisphere Observatory project.

Scope and Contents Copies of letters from Redman to Miss Jean Melville, Sir Fred Hoyle and F. Graham Smith, Royal Greenwich Observatory, regarding Redman's report of his visit to the Siding Spring Observatory. Redman congratulates Hoyle on the award of a Royal Medal from the Royal Society. In a letter to F. Graham Smith, he expresses the opinion that J. Wampler should spend more time at the Siding Spring Observatory, and recommends Jack Rothwell as a member of the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Project...

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A paper by Redman and Sir Fred Hoyle, dated 18 February 1967, proposing that an observatory be built in the Northern Hemisphere for an 80"-100" telescope.

Scope and Contents Papers for the meeting of the Astronomy Sub-Committee of the Research Grants Committee, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, at State House, London, on 20 February 1964. At the start of the folder are eleven sections, preceded by an index, which include a 'Report on recommendations on applications for special research grants submitted in November, 1963'; revised terms of reference of the Research Grants Committee and Sub-Committees; 'The Robbins Report and the Research Grants...

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 Papers regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope Headquarters Operation:A letter from M.O. Robbins, Science Research Council, London, to F. Graham Smith, 23 January 1975, inviting him to a meeting on 3 February 1975 to discuss the A.A.T. Scientific Headquarters and its location. Attached is an unsigned note on the difficulties associated with the location of the H.Q. There are also telexes and various notes from interested parties.A letter from M.O. Robbins to F. Graham Smith,...

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the Astronomy, Space and Radio Board of the Science Research Council, including minutes of meetings; a list of members and terms of reference of the Royal Observatories' and Radio and Space Research Station Committees; report of the Chairman of the Radio and Space Research Station Committee for the year 1965-1966; correspondence with Sir Bernard Lovell of the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, Jodrell Bank, and Sir Harry Melville, Chairman of the Science Research...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding the Festival of Britain, 1951, relating mainly to the exhibits to be shown. The papers include the following items:Correspondence regarding the setting up of a Scientific Advisory Panel on Astronomy, 1948-1949, including letters from R.O. Redman requesting A. Hunter to act as the Royal Astronomical Society representative; letters from I. Cox, Director, Science, Festival of Britain 1951, to A. Hunter, enclosing a summary of requirements for...

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the International Astronomical Union, including the following items:Correspondence with Dr T. Elvius concerning the selected areas committee, 1963.Correspondence with Dr Oosterhoff regarding Commission 27 on the names of variables in Magellanic Clouds, 1963.Correspondence with Professor van der Kamp concerning Commission 26 on double stars.Report to Commission 37 on globular clusters, 1963.Printed programme of the Royal Astronomical...

Scope and Contents Agenda and minutes of meetings of the Joint European Southern Observatory Committee and Sub-committees, with correspondence, including the following items:Correspondence with Sir A. Todd regarding a Commonwealth observatory, 1960.Memorandum on the Astronomer Royal's views on the needs of British astronomy, 1960.Correspondence with Sir M. Oliphant, Sir W. Hodge and Sir Solly Zuckerman concerning a Commonwealth observatory and the Joint European Southern Observatory,...

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the Special Merit Promotions Panel, including a report on the period 1946-1967; correspondence with Sir Charles Cawley of the Civil Service Commission; nominations for the 1968 review of candidates; a list of referees for candidates; reports on D. Lynden-Bell by T.G. Cowling of the University of Leeds, F. Hoyle of St John's College, Cambridge, and R.J. Tayler of the University of Sussex; a final interview programme for the promotion candidates; the Panel's report for 1968;...

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of H. Spencer Jones concerning visits, awards, lectures, manuscripts, articles and book reviews, with related papers, including the following items:Correspondence with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1948-1949.Correspondence with the National Physical Laboratory, the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, the B.B.C., the Royal Society, Sir David Brunt and Dr Bart Bok, 1949-1952.Correspondence with F. Hoyle, Dr R.A. Lyttleton,...