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Contains 21 Results:

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Advisory Council on Scientific Policy (ACSP), c.1947-1951, 1977

'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.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/818
Extents: 27 leaves + 2 items
Dates: c.1947-1951, 1977
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/827
Extents: 30 leaves + 1 item
Dates: c.1945-1952, n.d.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/828
Extents: 27 leaves + 1 item
Dates: c.1945-1952, n.d.
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General correspondence and papers, bulk: Bulk, 1951-1952, 1947-1953

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.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/829
Extents: 35 leaves + 1 item
Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1951-1952; 1947-1953
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'US Shipping letters', 1945, 1947-1948

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.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/815
Extents: 21 Leaves
Dates: 1945, 1947-1948
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Foreign Office, 1946

Correspondence, chiefly with A.A. Dudley of the Foreign Office Information Policy Department, regarding various matters.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/816
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates: 1946
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Location of a new Mechanical Engineering Research Station, 1947

Correspondence chiefly with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Correspondents include Sir Edward Appleton.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/817
Extents: 12 Leaves
Dates: 1947
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Sir George Schuster, 1948-1949

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'.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/819
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates: 1948-1949
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Alexander King, 1949

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).
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/820
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates: 1949
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Pioneer Health Centre at Peckham, London, 1949-1950

Correspondence and papers chiefly regarding the London County Council's interest in purchasing the Health Centre property.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/821
Extents: 43 Leaves
Dates: 1949-1950
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British Film Institute, 1950, 1954

Correspondence chiefly regarding financial issues involving the Governors of the Institute.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/822
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates: 1950, 1954
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W.A. McFarlane, 1950-1952

McFarlane was attached to the United Kingdom Scientific Mission (through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research). Correspondence regarding various matters.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/823
Extents: 16 Leaves
Dates: 1950-1952
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/824
Extents: 29 Leaves
Dates: c.1945-1952, n.d.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/825
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates: c.1945-1952, n.d.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, c.1945-1952, n.d.

Shelfmark: MS. 15041/826
Extents: 47 Leaves
Dates: c.1945-1952, n.d.
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'Functions and invitations', 1951

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.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/830
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates: 1951
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Personal letters to Nicholson from former colleagues who worked on the Festival of Britain, 1951-1952

The letters are chiefly replies to Nicholson's letters of congratulation on the receipt of honours awarded for contributions to the Festival.
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/831
Extents: 15 Leaves
Dates: 1951-1952
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'Festival of Britain specially selected [papers]', 1951-1952, 1996, n.d.

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…
Shelfmark: MS. 15041/832
Extents: 20 Leaves
Dates: 1951-1952, 1996, n.d.