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RefNoPB/1/32/1
Previous numbersA.40
LevelItem
TitleCorrespondence and papers re honours received by Blackett: 1942-1960
Date1952-1960
Description1. Letter from 10 Downing Street requesting permission to confer CBE. Blackett declined the honour. Includes photocopy of Blackett's manuscript reply and of typescript copy of letter from Prime Minister's office. 1942

2. Honorary Membership, Chinese Physical Society, 1943. Correspondence with Chinese Embassy, 1945

3. Hon. Sc. D. Cambridge. Copy of speeches by the Orator. 1954

4. Honorary Membership of South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Letter from Secretary notifying election. 1957

5. Hon. LLD. Dalhousie University, Halifax. Programme (Blackett delivered the address to the Convocation). 1960

Correspondents include: Sir John Miller,
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