Record

RefNoRSC/5/12/49
LevelItem
TitleLetter from W W [William Whitehead] Watts, Hillside, 39 Langley Park Road, Sutton Surrey, to Sir Robert Robertson
CreatorWatts; William Whitehead (1860-1947); British geologist and educationalist
RecipientRobertson; Sir Robert (1869-1949); British chemist
Date27 June 1939
DescriptionIn case it has been overlooked he gives the reason why '1743' was added to the Royal Society Club's title. This was when the 'Royal Societies Club' was founded, and there were no funds to commence a restraining action. The amendment emphasised the antiquity of their Club.

With a note by Robertson: 'This was read at Anniversary Meeting on 29/6/39...'
Extent1p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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