Record

RefNoRSC/5/11/14
LevelItem
TitleLetter from W H [William Henry] Eccles, 9 Buckingham Street, Buckingham Gate, to Professor G V [Gilbert Thomas] Morgan, Chemical Research Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex
CreatorEccles; William Henry (1875-1966); British physicist and engineer
RecipientMorgan; Sir Gilbert Thomas (1870-1940); British chemist
Date3 February 1933
DescriptionEnclosing menu cards, a seating plan, and postcards of those attending [the last dinner of the Royal Society Club]. Professor Karl Jordan described his work on the bed bug. Sir Douglas Mawson talked about the scenery of Antarctica, described the Kerguelen Island, and the plankton feeding of whales. He notes that steps should be taken to prevent the imminent extermination of the animal.
Extent2p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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