Papers of Sir James Baddiley FRS, biochemist A collection of biographical material written by Sir James Baddiley discussing his life, scientific work and interests including loose papers, one bound volume, photographs of Sir James and four CD-R data discs. It covers some of Baddiley's academic work, including a copy of Baddiley's thesis, presented to the Victoria University of Manchester for his Master of Science degree in 1942, and a copy of his PhD thesis, 'Synthesis of purine nucleotides', presented to the Victoria University of Manchester 1944. A 1975 edition of 'Analytcal and preparitive methods used in the microbiological chemistry research laboratory' is also present. It includes material relating to 'The Toddlers', a private publication created by the members of Lord Alexander Todd's research group, inlcuding a publication with an introduction by Lord Alexander Todd and collections of personal and informal accounts written by the members of Todd's research group, including: Frank Atherton; James Baddiley; John Davoll; Ralph Gilson; Cedric Hasall; Anthony Holland; George Howard; Harold Howard; Roy Hull; Lex Lyons; Basil Lythgoe; Barbara Mann; Denis Marrian; Hal Openshaw; Peter Russell; Peter Sykes; Arthur Topham and Norman Whittaker. There are other documents relating to Lord Todd including two magazine articles, one of which written by James Baddiley, as well as a draft obituary and copy of obituary in The Times (21 January 2004) relating to the death of 'Toddler' Dr Peter Sykes. Two VHS video tapes are present, titled 'Conversations with Eminent Biochemists - James Baddiley in conversation with H L Kornberg' which were recorded on 24 and 25 October 1990. The collection includes a number of items relating to James Baddiley, Sir James Baddiley's father. These include a bound volume, compiled by friends and colleagues with signatures to commemorate his thirty eight years work as a chemist with Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Dyestuffs Division 1909-1947. Photographs of James Baddiley Senior, newspaper articles and 'The Rise and Development of the Coal-Tar Colour Industry' a handwritten essay presented to the University of Leeds, 31 January 1918. There is also a large collection of condolence letters to the Baddiley family after the death of James Baddiley Senior and obituary notices. A more recent collection of correspondence and lecture material is also included, relating to the Inaugural Baddiley Lecture 2008 at Newcastle Upon Tyne University. c.1902-2008