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,...

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the functional specification of the computer system, including copies of Redman's letters to W.A. Goodsell and M. Beard, commenting on the draft of 1 September 1971; Redman's correspondence with B.E.J. Pagel, J. Ring, D.E. Blackwell, V.C. Reddish and J.W. Gietzen, including reference to confusion between the functional and technical specifications; a letter and a cable from M. Beard concerning the revised functional specifications; and Redman's letter to Beard, 31...

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the Isaac Newton Telescope Board of Management for 1962 onwards with, among others, W.H. McCrea of the Department of Mathematics, Royal Holloway College, London; the Royal Society; the Director General, Naval Works; the Department of Astronomy, University of Glasgow; the Department of Physics, Imperial College, London; H.A. Brück of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; R.W. Ditchburn of the Department of Physics, University of Reading; D.E. Blackwell of the University...

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the Technical Sub-committee of the Isaac Newton Telescope Board of Management with, among others, R.O. Redman of The Observatories, Cambridge; Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; the Navy Works Department; D.E. Blackwell of the University Observatory, Oxford; the Royal Society; the Hydrographic Department of the Navy; the Ministry of Public Building and Works; and the Ministry of Defence. There are also minutes of the second meeting of the...

Scope and Contents A letter from Edgar L. Pilditch, Longbourne, Stevens and Powell, to Sir Richard Woolley, 9 April 1965, asking his views on the two remaining candidates for the Radcliffe-Henry Skynner Fellowship, and enclosing a copy of a reference from D.E. Blackwell for D.L. Lambert, undated, and a copy of a letter from Dr H.G. Khun, Balliol College, Oxford, to Pilditch, 5 April 1965, requesting an early decision on the Fellowship. There is also a copy of Woolley's reply to Pilditch of 13 April 1965...

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A copy of a letter from Redman to D.E. Blackwell, 26 November 1972, and Blackwell's reply of 30 November, regarding opinion at Oxford moving towards favouring a Cassegrain spectrograph.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to D.E. Blackwell, 18 May 1973, and Blackwell's reply of 21 May, regarding the length of and need for regular committee meetings of the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Planning Committee.

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Correspondence with D.E. Blackwell regarding the Steavenson telescope and the first meeting of the Altazimuth Mounting Committee.

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Correspondence with D.E. Blackwell regarding overseas site difficulties, the Anglo-Australian Telescope rapid-scanning image intensifiers, and general gloom over the Northern Hemisphere Review Committee report.

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Correspondence with Oxford University, including correspondence with D.E. Blackwell of the Department of Astrophysics, University Observatory; correspondence with G.P.V. Collyer regarding the Halley Lecture 1964; an agenda for a meeting of the trustees of the Johnson Memorial Prize; correspondence with B. Warner of the Department of Astrophysics; correspondence with A.R. Sandage of the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories; and a list of astronomical publications.

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Correspondence with Oxford University, including correspondence with D.E. Blackwell of the University Observatory, regarding a meeting of the Board of Visitors, and with Miss J. Nicholson of the University Registrary. There is also the agenda for a meeting of the Board of Electors to the Halley Lectureship.

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A copy of a letter from P. Raghuveer, India, to Professor D.E. Blackwell, 2 March 1965, applying for the Radcliffe-Henry Skynner Fellowship, and a copy of his application letter of 12 May 1963 for the Radcliffe Travelling Fellowship in Astronomy.

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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 A copy of a letter to J.F. Hosie from the Oxford University staff members D.E. Blackwell, H.H. Plaskett, M.G. Adam, M.F. Ingham, A.D. Petford, G. Smith and J.V. Peach, 25 November 1969, emphasizing the vital part played by university departments in astronomical research, particularly in the United States. There is also a letter to the Northern Hemisphere Review Committee from A.N. Argue, D.W. Beggs, D.W. Dewhirst, C.J. Durrant, E.J. Kibblewhite, D.W. Peet, Mrs A.C. Pemberton, R.V. Willstrop,...

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Copies of letters from D.E. Blackwell, J.V. Peach and S.V.M. Clube to D.W.N. Stibbs, 2-16 January 1973, expressing concern about the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Planning Committee discussions on the nature of the telescopes to be installed at the N.H.O. and giving their views on policy and design.

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 10 March 1965. The documents include 'Resolution on Professor Hoyle's application' (loose) and minutes and matters arising from the nineteenth meeting of the sub-committee. The rest of the papers are comprised of applications from the University of Sussex and various individuals for Special Research Grants, as...

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Papers regarding the design of image intensifiers and their use on the 30-inch reflector. There is correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley, J.D. McGee, D.E. Blackwell and C.G. Wynne on the use and design of image tubes and their testing on the 30-inch reflector and concerning amendments in the design suggested mainly by Sir Richard Woolley.

Scope and Contents General statements on progress with regard to the Isaac Newton Telescope, including correspondence with, among others, Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; the Navy Works Department; the Admiralty; the Ministry of Public Building and Works; D.E. Blackwell of the University Observatory, Oxford; R.O. Redman of The Observatories, Cambridge; and the Ministry of Defence. There are also several brief progress reports, and notes on a meeting between Sir Richard Woolley and...