Letters of congratulations relating to John Nye's election as a Fellow of the Royal Society Nye was elected FRS in March 1976. The file contains letters congratulating Nye from many scientists, including Fellows of the Royal Society such as Brian Flowers, Robert Ditchburn, Brian Pippard, Frederick Vine, Sam Edwards, John Ramsay, and others. Most letters have the date which Nye replied written in the corner. 1976