Record

RefNoEXP/12/1
LevelSeries
TitleCorrespondence regarding the British Himalayan Expedition to Cho Oyu
DateJanuary 1952 - December 1952
DescriptionFile contains a series of letters which discuss; plans to send a physiologist [Dr Lewis Griffiths Pugh] to accompanying the British Expedition to Cho Oyu; plans for physiological studies and tests to be undertaken on the expedition; Pugh's results from the expedition; development of equipment and changes in practices for the upcoming British Expedition to Everest; opinions on Pugh's report

Correspondents include; Dr D CMartin; B H C Mathews; L P Kirwan; Henry Dale; R B Bourdillon; The Secretary of the Royal Society, The Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society, Treasurer of the British Mount Everest Expedition.
Extent1 file
FormatManuscript/Carbon
AccessStatusOpen
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