Contents of a file inscribed, 'US Shipping letters'. Correspondence with Captain Granville Conway (in the USA) chiefly regarding the state of the UK economy, including 5pp typescript by Nicholson titled 'Notes on the economic situation and prospects of the UK'. Included is one letter (Nov 1945) to Nicholson (at the Ministry of War Transport) from the US War Shipping Administration.

Correspondence, chiefly with A.A. Dudley of the Foreign Office Information Policy Department, regarding various matters.

Correspondence chiefly with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Correspondents include Sir Edward Appleton.

'ACSP Report (Biological Studies)', 2pp manuscript draft in Nicholson's hand, so titled; copies of ACSP Annual Reports 1948-1951; Nicholson's later correspondence assisting a researcher on the history of the Council, with copy of the resultant article, 1977.

Schuster was a member of the Committee on Industrial Productivity (CIP) (as Chairman of the Panel on Human Relations) and the Medical Research Council. Correspondence regarding various matters, chiefly connected with the 'HF Panel'.

King was Head of the Lord President's Scientific Secretariat, 1947-1950. Correspondence regarding American technical aid to British industry under the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA).

Correspondence and papers chiefly regarding the London County Council's interest in purchasing the Health Centre property.

Correspondence chiefly regarding financial issues involving the Governors of the Institute.

McFarlane was attached to the United Kingdom Scientific Mission (through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research). Correspondence regarding various matters.

Correspondence etc, mostly official, regarding various matters connected with the preparations for the Festival and its aftermath. Correspondents include Sir Gerald Barry, Director General of the Festival of Britain and Herbert Morrison. A few letters of invitation to functions held during the Festival are included.

Contents of an envelope inscribed 'Functions and invitations', includes Nicholson's invitation cards to various events held during the Festival period and his official passes and permits etc.

The letters are chiefly replies to Nicholson's letters of congratulation on the receipt of honours awarded for contributions to the Festival.

Contents of an envelope inscribed as 'Festival of Britain specially selected [papers]'. Brief correspondence and papers, 1951-1952, chiefly regarding the Festival Gardens, including detailed notes by Nicholson on the 'Festival Gardens Bill' (Jun 1951); brief correspondence with Hugh Pearman of The Times regarding his article on the Festival, 1996; 13pp manuscript notes (undated) headed '(Extracts made at Public Record Office) Great Exhibition Centenary Official Committee...