Thomson’s lecture was on electrical and engineering developments and how they can be used for social ends.
Duration is about 5 minutes. Gaumont British Industrial Film.
Included are letters from 3rd Baron Rayleigh, J.H. Poynting, Baron Kelvin of Largs, Sir Archibald Geikie and Sir William Crookes; and a manuscript poem entitled ’Sir Joseph Thomson and the lons’, dedicated to Thomson and signed 'H.D.E. [M.R.I.]’.
Included at B/16 is a letter from 'Agnes'.
Included are letters from Stanley Baldwin (C.13, C.16), Sir Richard Threlfall (C.13), Sir B.H. Liddell-Hart (C.14), Neville Chamberlain (C.14), Sir Anthony Eden (C.16) and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (C.16).
Included is a letter from Sir Arthur Schuster.
Included are letters from spouses, or other family members, of some of the scientists. The correspondents include Henriette Perrin (C.18, C.19), Marie Curie (C.21), Paul Langevin (C.21, C.22). There are a few copies of replies by Thomson and Lady Thomson.
Included are two photographs inscribed on back in [?] Violet's hand.
Letters to Thomson from the King's Private Secretary informing him of the King's decision to award him the Order of Merit and re arrangements for the conferment of the award.
Included are letters from James Paget to 'Lydia’.
Included are letters from Sir Arthur Schuster (C.2-C.4), Sir J.G. Frazer (C.3, C.5), Walter Leaf (C.5), Sir F.W. Dyson (C.6) and A. Bonar Law (C.6).
Included is a letter to Lady Thomson's daughter Joan.
Included is a letter to Lady Thomson's daughter Joan.
Most of the articles are about Thomson, or make mention of him. Included are reviews of his book Recollections and Reflections, London 1936.
Some letters addressed jointly to Rose and her sister Violet. Includes a photograph [? of Maud].
Some letters addressed jointly to Rose and her sister Violet.
Some letters addressed jointly to Rose and her sister Violet.