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A letter from J.F. Hosie, Science Research Council, inviting Redman to a meeting to discuss major issues associated with organising optical astronomy in the United Kingdom and Northern Hemisphere, and enclosing terms of reference for the committee reviewing the policy for optical astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere.

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A copy of a letter from J.F. Hosie to M. Carpenter, Science Research Council, 6 June 1967, urging the setting up of permanent committee and boards to deal with the Anglo-Australian Telescope and enclosing a sketch of a chair of authority, which includes Redman's pencilled comments.

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A letter from J.F. Hosie requesting Redman's advice on site testing for the Anglo-Australian Telescope and discussing the selection of site 7A in order that a firm decision may be reached before the next Joint Policy Committee meeting in March in Australia.

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A copy of a letter from J.F. Hosie to V.C. Reddish, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, expressing concern about the computer control system study and the decision by S.C.B. Gascoigne to consult with astronomers before a final specification is written.

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A copy of a letter from Margaret Burbidge to J.F. Hosie regarding the possible sites in the United States for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory. She records that Malcolm Smith is to be approached to take on the initial project officer task because Wal Sargent cannot perform this role.

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A copy of a letter from M.H. Jeffery, Project Manager, Anglo-Australian Telescope, to J.F. Hosie, 28 January 1969, regarding the increased estimates by Dilworth, Secord, Meagher and Associates for the tube; the new interchange proposals and problems; and the decision not to built a copy of the Kitt Peak National Observatory telescope. There is also a compliments slips containing Redman's handwritten comments.

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A copy of a letter from Roger Griffin, Cambridge Observatory, to J.F. Hosie, Science Research Council, giving his views on the Northern Hemisphere Observatory telescope design and the organisation of the project.

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A copy of a letter from Roger Griffin to J.F. Hosie regarding the Coudé spectrograph of the Anglo-Australian Telescope and the agreement of a detailed specification during a recent visit to Australia that largely follows recommendations submitted in the paper PILOT/22.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to J.F. Hosie returning 'Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1970's', Volume I, and referring to Hosie's letter SP/159/01 about continuing with the Anglo-Australian Telescope.

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A letter to J.F. Hosie regarding M.H. Jeffery's Progress Report on the Anglo-Australian Telescope and Redman's availability for meetings in July and August.

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A confidential letter from Redman to J.F. Hosie referring to a letter sent by R. Griffin, Hale Observatory, to J. Ring, Chairman of P.I.L.O.T. (Panel of Instrumentation for the Large Optical Telescopes), expressing fears that Anglo-Australian Telescope administrative arrangements may be agreed, which will lead to the Australians having virtually full control of the telescope.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to J.F. Hosie expressing concern about the appointment of a suitable Project Manager and a Director for the Anglo-Australian Telescope project.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to T.D. Kinman, Kitt Peak National Observatory, thanking him for the flattering remarks he made in a letter prompted by Redman's impending departure from his directorship at Cambridge. There is reference to J.F. Hosie's move into finance and the affairs of the Northern Hemisphere Observatory and Anglo-Australian Telescope.

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Two letters from Lloyd C. Secord, Dilworth, Secord, Meagher and Associates, 25 October 1968 and 4 November 1968, with a copy of his letter to J.F. Hosie, 25 October 1968, requesting a meeting in London.

Scope and Contents A copy of a letter from H.C. Minnett, Project Manager, Anglo-Australian Telescope, to K.N. Jones, 23 January 1970, regarding the Macdonald, Wagner and Priddle estimates for the building and dome and possible cast savings; and a copy of a letter from J.F. Hosie to R. Woolley, 2 February 1970, stating that the United Kingdom members of the A.A.T. Joint Policy Committee will not go out to tender on the basis of the present drawing, and describing his request to K.N. Jones that the matter be...

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 Redman to J.F. Hosie and John Hutchinson regarding the French scheme for a large telescope and the choice by the French of a Palomar type mounting, rather than Kitt Peak mounting. There is also mention of a new form of declination bearing advocated by Freeman Fox for the Anglo-Australian Telescope.

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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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The agenda and minutes of a meeting of the Astronomical Working Party on 7 June 1971, with a copy of a letter from A.W. Rodgers to J.F. Hosie, 11 June 1971, regarding items discussed at the meeting.

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Notes on various meetings held between Redman and J.F. Hosie to discuss the Anglo-Australian Telescope, with a photocopy of a report by H.K. Bourne on his visit to the Kitt Peak National Observatory on 10 October 1967.