| Summary: | With a few exceptions, most of these items in the collection date from 1961-1971, the last ten years of Sir Leonard's career.The most notable feature of the collection is D88/4, the manuscript diary kept by Sir Leonard while Director of Engineering, Ministry of Supply, Department of Atomic Energy Production. Sir Leonard's daily entries from 4 February 1946 until 30 August 1947 provide a valuable record of the early days of the UKAEA.Most of the collection is business and industrial correspondence. The letters have been sorted into categories which reflect the various facets of Sir Leonard's activities and interests, both professional and social. |
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| Date: | The bulk of the material dates from 1961-1971 |
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| Reference Number: | D88 |
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| Accruals: | There are no anticipated accruals. |
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| Access Conditions: | Access open is open to bona fide researcher except to D88/53-59a Testimonials and References. |
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| Arrangement: | The collection has been arranged into the following 8 sections |
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| Finding Aids: | A finding aid is available for consultation in the reading room, this includes an index of principle correspondents. |
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| Related Material: | The National Archives hold papers relating to Sir William Leonard Owen |
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| Access Restrictions: | Reproduction and licensing rules available on request. |
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