The direct oxidation of zinc', by W.H.J. Vernon, E.I. Akeroyd and E.G. Stroud. Reprinted from the Journal of the Institute of Metals, vol. LXV, no. 2

Chemistry of the Australian Bush', by John Read. Reprinted from Endeavour, vol. III, no. 10.

[Ernst] Berl, Carnegie Institute of Technology, to Sir Robert Robertson. Says he has had further word from the Ministry of Supply about propositions concerning gas masks and air raid shelters; with copy letter to Dr Otto Oberlander enclosed.

X-ray study of the elastic constants of metals', by K. Lonsdale and H. Smith. Reprinted from Nature, vol. 149.

The separation of isotopes and thermal diffusion', by James Kendall. A lecture delivered to the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Nature's paintbox: Leaf and colours', by H.E. Armstrong. Newspaper cutting from The Times.

What shall the government do with its employees' inventions?'. Reprinted from Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, vol. 23, no. 17

Correspondence relating to Dr Godfrey Rotter.

Dr Rotter to Sir Robert Robertson. Relates to the circumstances of Rotter's retiral. With a memorandum on Rotter possibly by Sir Robert.

Weather recurrences and weather cycles', by R. Gregory. An address delivered before the Royal Meteorological Society, 15 January 1930. Reprint from the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, vol. LVI, no. 234, April 1930

Testimonial for Mr Ronald Sutcliffe by [Sir Robert] Robertson.

Symposium of papers on the structure and properties of diamond'. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences.

The causes and prevention of decay of bookbinding leather'. The second interim report of the bookbinding leather committee, issued by the Printing Industry Research Association and the British Leather Manufacturers' Research Association.

Memorandum in regard to the qualifications and experience of Professor Freidrich Adolf Paneth.

[H.B.], Thruxton, Andover, to Sir [Robert] Robertson. Concerns the death of Sir Frederic [Lewis] Nathan, his own ill health and personal and family affairs.

Typescript article 'Alginic acid', by H. Bradbury.

Micro-organisms in industry', by A.C. Thaysen. A paper read before the Society of Chemistry and Industry (London Section), 1 May 1939. Reprinted from Chemistry and Industry, 22 July 1939. Vol. LVIII, no. 29.

Newton', by E.N. Andrade. The Newton Tercentenary Lecture, 1942. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Physical Society, vol. LV, 1943.

Harold [?], Harbour reconstruction, Stornoway. Asks Sir Robert if he can help to place Mr H. Neil Smith, apparently Harry's stepfather, in employment. With a letter from Sir Robert to Stanley Robson, National Smelting Company which asks if Smith could ...

[Arthur Laidlaw] Selby, University College, Cardiff to Sir Robert Robertson, requesting a reference on behalf of Professor Wagstaff for his candidature for the chair of physics. With [Sir Robert's] reply.