Record

RefNoACS/1/2/6/5
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, Royal Station Hotel, York, to Alice [Susan Lucy Campbell] Swinton
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date7 December 1911
DescriptionApologises for not thanking Alice for her letter of 29 November. Informs he has been lately occupied with a Presidential address he had to give to the Röntgen Society and promises to send her a copy once it is published. States he has 'been dining quite profusely', recounting all the occasions, including at the Pepys Club, The Royal Society, and at his home at 40 Chester Square. Discusses having been to a man called Beresford to be photographed.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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