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The papers in this collection are mostly those of J. J. Thomson, his wife Rose, and their children George and Joan. Papers of George's children John and David largely relate to biographies, commemorative events (particularly re the 1997 centenary of the discovery of the electron) and memorials to their father and grandfather, although a few personal papers of theirs are included.

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Soft-backed account book inscribed on front cover 'GPT'. Used to record the 'accounts for children's clothes'

657: correspondence, 1918-1949
658: receipts, 1919-1949

Sent to Lady Thomson whilst she was in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. Includes letters from George and Joan Thomson.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Her husband cannot answer her letter himself, as he has been ill since March, a case of over-work nearly all his life; the Vice Master [Denys Arthur Winstanley] takes his place and they will not hear of his resignation; he was pleased to hear that Frazer's notebooks were donated to the British Museum; their daughter Joan is now at the Labour Ministry in Sidney College; hopes they enjoy their new flats; will call next week, 'I only wish I could say that my Husband is clear in his mind now'.

Mainly personal recollections.

Includes a letter from the Institution of Electrical Engineers re a talking film made by Thomson for their film collection, 5 April 1948. Also includes a letter from the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge re the acquisition of Thomson's correspondence for their archives, 8 November 1951, 7 February 1952.