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RefNoMC/25/181
AltRefNo10181
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Alex W Playne, "Picardy", Amberley, [Gloucestershire], to the [Right Honourable] The President, Royal Society
CreatorPlayne; Alex W (fl 1910)
Date7 December 1910
DescriptionAsks the Royal Society to respond to a challenge which has been posted repeatedly in several newspapers. In the challenge, Alex W. Playne acknowledges the validity of a dye test and notes the silence of chemists in response to a public challenge, considering it a clear endorsement. He expresses pride in facing synthetic makers and requests help in breaking the "Policy of Silence" that he encounters. Playne emphasises the scientific importance of seeking the truth and discloses his solitary struggle against a £5,000,000 combine, urging for support in promoting a more comprehensive and unbiased understanding in the field.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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