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Royal Society notices of meetings of the British National Committee of Astronomy and its sub-committee to discuss Redman's report on the International Southern Hemisphere Observatory, with Redman's handwritten notes in the margin. There are also letters to Redman from sub-members C.W. Allen; W.M.H. Greaves, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; J. Jackson; W.M. Smart, Glasgow University; and H.H. Plaskett, giving comments and amendments to his draft memorandum.

Scope and Contents A circular letter from Redman inviting comments on the design of the 150-inch telescope from prospective users, with replies from D.W. Dewhirst and R.V. Willstrop, University of Cambridge Observatory; H.A. Brück, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; V.C. Reddish, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; S.C.B. Gascoigne; D.E. Blackwell, Oxford University Observatory; R.H. Stoy, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; A.D. Thackeray, Radcliffe Observatory; D.W.N. Stibbs, St Andrews University Observatory,...

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Correspondence regarding the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, including correspondence with D.C. Martin of the Royal Society and with C.W. Allen of the University of London Observatory, Secretary of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee.

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A letter from C.W. Allen, University of London Observatory, to Porter, 15 September 1961, and a copy of Porter's reply of 20 October 1961, regarding rates of cometary discovery and recovery.

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A letter from C.W. Allen of the University of London Observatory to Sir Richard Woolley regarding the available plates for M67.

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A letter from C.W. Allen, University of London Observatory, regarding the position of his 1954 coronal work and recommending a Schmidt camera for the Isaac Newton Telescope.

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Letters from Robert Atkinson, Royal Greenwich Observatory; H.H. Plaskett; W.M.H. Greaves, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; and C.W. Allen, University of London Observatory, regarding spectroscopes, with a copy of Greaves' memorandum on spectro-photometric requirements affecting spectroscopic design.

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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.

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the University of London Special Advisory Board in Astronomy, including correspondence with M.A. Baatz concerning metrication, the satisfaction of qualifying conditions before registration for a Ph.D. degree, and attendance by representatives of schools and boards of studies at meetings of the Academic Council of the University of London and its Standing Sub-Committees; a report on the approval of applications for registration for a Ph.D.; minutes of the meetings of the...

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous semi-official correspondence, including the following correspondents:J.H.R. Savage, British Council.K.R. Thomson, Thomson Newspapers Ltd, Toronto, Canada.Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty.J.D. McGee, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.Miss R.L. Pliner, 'Physics Today', New York.F. Bruce, Imperial College of Science and Technology.E.H....