[Sir Robert Robertson] to [Ronald] Winckworth. Gives support to the candidature of J.M. Robertson for a Warren Research Fellowship.

The lubrication of thin metallic films and the action of bearing metals', by F.P. Bowden and D. Tabor. Reprinted from the Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 14, no. 3.

John D. Griffith Davies, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society, to Sir Robert Robertson requesting a reference for Dr A.E. Martin in connection with an application for the Sorby Research Fellowship. With draft testimonial which refers to Sir [John J...

James [Younger] MacDonald, Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, to Sir Robert Robertson. Asks for advice in connection with a post as senior scientific officer at the Admiralty department of scientific research. With a copy of a testimon...

Weather as a factor in history', by D. Brunt. An abstract of a lecture delivered before the Institution of Professional Civil Servants, 20 March 1930. Reprinted from State Service, April 1930.

Arnold Marsh, general secretary of the National Smoke Abatement Society, to Sir Robert Robertson. Encloses a journal, Smokeless Air, summer 1944, [MS 50/13(623)], and expresses the hope that Sir Robert would take an interest in the problem of pollution.

Infra-red spectra as a tool in investigating molecular structure', by G.B.B.M. Sutherland. An extract from Chemistry and Industry, vol. 62, no. 10.

Correspondence relating to Professor John Edward Petty Wagstaff.

Professor [Thomas] J. Nolan, University College, Dublin, to Sir Robert [Robertson]. Encloses a paper on "gangoleoidin". Includes remarks on Robertson's inaugural address to the Dublin University Chemical Society and refers to Robertson's approval of th...

[Arthur John] Allmand, Armament Research Department to [Sir Robert] Robertson. Requests assistance in proposing Dr Ubbelohde for inclusion on the Birthday Honours List with note on Ubbelohde by Sir Robert, 13 February 1944.

Some notes on Newton's chemical philosophy written upon the occasion of the tercentenary of his birth', by Douglas Mackie. Reprinted from the Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science.

[Sir Robert Robertson] to Sir William [Jackson] Pope, Cambridge. Testifies on behalf of Mr Moore of the Research Department, Woolwich.

The spectrographic determination of trace elements in soil. II. The variable internal standard method, applied to the determination of chromium in the cathode layer arc', by Annie M.M. Davidson and R.L. Mitchell. Reprinted from the Journal of the Soci...

X-ray studies of protein structure', by W.T. Astbury. Reprinted from Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantative Biology, vol. II

Diffuse reflection of X-rays by anistropic and isotropic solids', by H.A. Jahn and K. Lonsdale. Reprinted from the Physical Review, vol. 61, nos. 5 and 6.

A naturalist in the Gran Chaco fifty years ago', by John G. Kerr. An abstract of a lecture delivered before the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, 19 November 1941. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Society, vol. LXVI, part VIII.

Typescript paper on the continuous production and stabilisation of cellulose nitrates', by Dr. E. Berl.

Professor [James] Irvine [Orme] Masson, University of Durham, to Sir Robert [Robertson]. Concerns the fungi and algae in lichens.

The nature of intermolecular fold in alpha-keratin and alpha-myosin', by W.T. Astbury and Florence O. Bell. Reprinted from Nature, vol. 147.

The mechanism of metallic friction', by F.P. Bowden and D. Tabor. A lecture given to the Royal Society of Victoria. Reprinted from Nature, vol. 150.