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Thanks Sidgwick for his 'refreshing and fraternal letter'. Refers to his father's sudden death, and to the fact that he himself was near death from 19 to 23 February, during much of which time he was unconscious. Attributes his survival to the care of [James Marshall?] Moorsom and Rowland Williams. Relates that the day after Sidgwick left him he had a visit from [Home] Lyon, who visited him every day for a fortnight, and from whom he learned 'many marvels' about which he desires to talk to Sidgwick. Informs him that Lyon was 'continually regretting [Sidgwick's] absence from that seance at Mrs [ 's]. Promises to send a letter from Lyon on to him. Refers again to his father's death. Intends to stay where he is. Asks Sidgwick to ask [Rich. Clav.] Jebb to come and spend the last week of the Easter vacation with him, as he is aware that Sidgwick intends to go to Paris at Easter. Reports that his aunt is with him.

With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to H.V. Hodson, 14 Jan. 1957

Villa Syracusa, Torquay.

Account of a visit to Cholmondeley and Chester: Sapcote Rectory

Presented to Thomson by the University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the American Philosophical Society and the National Academy of Sciences, USA, for his work on the Physics of the electron'

16 pp. typescript with ms. corrections, dated July 1952, with two loose pages of notes.

Includes: Taylor's resignation from Undex Panel [Underwater explosions], Royal Naval Scientific Service, 1964. In his letter accepting Taylor's resignation, R.H. Purcell, Chairman of the Undex Panel, writes: 'I am very sorry indeed to hear you find it necessary to resign from the Undex Panel and Sub-Panel. It is with much hesitation that I acknowledge your official severance from Undex.
You were the fountain head in so many ways of the big advances made in the field of underwater explosions since 1939. Your papers on shock wave theory and on the damage processes led to important advances; also your paper on the vertical motion of the bubble was the foundation of bubble theory. In addition, in the early days of Undex you inspired people like Penney, Temperley, Fox and Bryant (to name only a few) who in turn made their contributions. In every respect your guidance on both Undex Panels has been of immense value.'
There is a similar letter from A.N. Harrison, Director of Naval Construction.
Visit to Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell (Reactor Group). 1964
Taylor's resignation from Naval Construction and Research Group. 1964
Aeronautical Research Council (re various grants to Taylor from the `Thousand Pound Fund for Individual Investigators'). 1966-69
Boeing International Corporation (NASA program on fluid systems at low gravity). 1966
Taylor's resignation from Electricity Supply Research Council and acceptance of consultancy. 1969

1935, various dates 1961–77

WB wonders whether WW has any observations or questions he would like raised for discussion at Metz next month. If so WB will be happy to take them to M. de Caumont.

Concerns Of the Plurality of Worlds.

The Courier [G. Fino] has written to Talbot saying that he is going to Nice for the winter, and therefore is no longer available. It may be possible that he is still in London at 9 Warwick St., Regent St. Talbot is currently working at the Assyrian inscriptions. He has published some remarks in the Journal of Sacred Literature of which he has enclosed two numbers, and is also working on a translation of the Bellino Cylinder, the Esarhaddon cylinder, and another cuneiform tablet. He would like to see the inscription of the Babylonian Cylinder at Trinity College Library as mentioned by Henry Rawlinson and thinks the College should publish a lithographic facsimile with a translation and notes.

On F.S.G. Piggott

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - A long way to Ravello from here, where there is a 'wild wind' whose 'idea of celebrating the birth of Christ is somewhat of the nature of pagan glee'; hopes she and Bob are having a 'sun-warmed and happy Christmas'. Very sorry he has seen little of them both recently; 'this "[Independent] Review" business is dragging [him] about all over the place'; the Prospectus will be out on 15 January, and he will write to Bob then if they are in Italy. Has just read [Paul] Kruger and [Christiaan] de Wet's books [Kruger's memoirs and de Wet's "Three Years War"] with the greatest interest'; quite a contrast between the 'old fashionedness of Kruger' and de Wet's 'piety... relieved by a sense of humour and a habit of looking things in the face'. Praises de Wet's book highly for its honesty, and finds that 'the things he says in indignation against the English, are warrant of the genuineness of the fine things he says at the end in favour of loyalty to us'. He may be 'too simple a man to be among history's greatest', but is 'certainly among the best of the great'. His mother has said something about Bob having his play ["Cecilia Gonzaga"] published soon; asks if this is with Longman's. His own book ["England under the Stuarts"] is going slowly because of the "Review" and his Cambridge work; will give up half of that at the end of this year.

2, Cheyne Gardens, S.W. - He and [Robert] Seton Watson leave for Serbia tomorrow on behalf of the Serbian Relief Fund, to look into the best way of spending its funds. It is 'just the time for the few Englishmen who have any connections with Servia to put in an appearance there'. Says 'goodbye and good luck' to Robert and his family. Should be back in about two months.

Pension Palumbo, Ravello, presso Amalfi. - The photographs of Bessie arrived yesterday; does not think they are especially good but is 'very glad to have them'. The weather is 'as bad as a picture by a Royal Academician', but he has been out a little and done some work. Palumbo's funeral was not well attended; he was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Naples and the 'priests make the people think he had a bad and wicked end'; there is a strong feeling against Protestants. He was one of Mr Reid's servants, most of whom are Italian Protestants. Is the only person in the pension at the moment; has a fine view south over the gulf of Salerno. Has written to his mother to say it would be better for Bessie to visit them at Welcombe later in February; would prefer to do any visiting necessary in Holland when he stays on his way back from Italy, as seasickness makes the idea of another journey before the wedding unwelcome, and he would like to get on with his play; has asked his mother whether it would be right for him and Bessie to travel together.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Very sad news about the nurse [Mrs Catt]; hopes Elizabeth will be able to find another as nice; asks if Mrs Catt has a home to go to for a chance of recovery. Good that Julian is so well. George came yesterday with 'a nice young Huxley', with whom he had walked 'over mountains from the Lakes 94 miles in 3 days'. The A[ndrew?] Langs are here, and Mrs Lang asks about Elizabeth; Mrs Pease and the Hunsfields are coming to lunch, and the Booths for the night; Janet and the children come tomorrow. Sending a brace of grouse; asks whether the last ones arrived. Lucky that Nurse Shephard can come; it will give Elizabeth time to find another nurse. Booa is very sorry [about Nurse Catt?]

Tilton, Firle, Sussex. - Likes Bob's poem on Goldie [Lowes Dickinson] 'enormously'; thought it 'entirely suitable' for the "N.S. and N" ["New Statesman and Nation"], particularly at the moment when 'thoughts of Goldie and what preoccupied him are so very appropriate', and has showed it to Raymond Mortimer, who visited at the weekend. Mortimer took it away, and will be in touch with Bob; he liked it 'very much' and his only concern is its length. Is recovering 'awfully slowly' [after a heart attack] and has been 'out of action for a year and a half', but is getting better steadily, and can now get 'a fair amount of work' done; hopes to be up at Cambridge for a 'good part of next term'. Read a paper on the effect "Principia Ethiica" had on him when an undergraduate at the Memoir Club this month, and writing about [G.E.] Moore brought back 'vivid memories of [Bob] in those days'.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Looking forward to seeing Robert and Elizabeth at Wallington. Robert must be having a good time with [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson 'in such scenery and circumstances'. Glad about 'the Water-lane'. Charles and Mary will be at Cambo for a good part of their visit. Must read [Aristophanes's] "Thesmophoriazusae" again; remembers [Charles] Vaughan saying 'how much he liked the three female comedies'. Is entering Macaulay's marks in his favourite Cicero speeches in the Dolphin [edition]; has already done this for the Terence. Miss Richardson has again got 'three County Council scholarships... not bad for a school of 60 children'.