Family scrapbook compiled by Heather Hanbury Brown, vol 2, 1959-1963 Inscription on the first page summarises the contents as follows: 'Towards Love and Astronomy in a Hot Climate. The heights of fame and rosy prospects which were sacrificed for "the experiment of the decade". Contents listed as: Holweck Prize - Paris - April 1959. Camping in Spain - via Dordogne. Harry Fairhurst's wedding Wales - Family holiday at Nevin [Nefyn] Limerick I & II - Duke of Edinburgh at Jodrell THE CHAIR 1959, THE GRANT for Narrabri FS 1960 (+DSc!) Tercentenary of RS Camping in Spain via France again Rochester optics conference - URSI in London Pembrokeshire - Lewis Bowens at Boncath King of Nepal at Jodrell. USA Cal. Tech. ACBL [Alfed Charles Bernard Lovell] knighted 1961 - Big Bang/Steady State controversy Gagarin in space RHB in Rue du Midi Edinburgh, Lake District, Wales Toladen Bay & Seaforth Voyage out & Australia. The first 2 years of Narrabri. Encounters with Canberra establishment. International Astronomical Union visit Yamba. The voyage back. Much PRESS 1959-1963