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Archive Reference (shelfmark) C1379

1. C1379

Reference (shelfmark):
C1379
Title:
An Oral History of British Science
Scope & Content:
An Oral History of British Science, initiated in November 2009, aims to create a major archive for the study and public understanding of contemporary science in Britain through 200 in-depth interviews with British Scientists. Given its potential importance to the public understanding of science, ...
Collection Area:
Sound Archive
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2009-2013
Extent:
Unspecified

2. C1379/11/01

Reference (shelfmark):
C1379/11/01
Title:
Professor David (Dai) Edwards interviewed by Thomas Lean
Scope & Content:
Purpose of recording: Interviewed for the 'Made in Britain' strand of An Oral History of British Science. Documentation: summary and transcript (to follow) Summary: Track 1 [1:44:40] [Session 1: February 26 2010] Born March 1928, Tonteg, South Wales. Remarks on university degrees and subsequen...
Collection Area:
Sound Archive
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 2010-30 Apr 2010
Extent:

13 audio files

3. C1379/11/02

Reference (shelfmark):
C1379/11/02
Title:
Video interview with Dai Edwards for An Oral History of British Science
Scope & Content:
Purpose of recording: Video interview with Dai Edwards to follow-up and supplement his life-story recording for An Oral History of British Science (ref C1379/11/01). Documentation: Video log Summary: Video interview with Dai Edwards with the replica ‘Baby’ computer at the Museum of Science and...
Collection Area:
Sound Archive
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 2012
Extent:

1 video file

4. C1379/22/01 TR1-5

Reference (shelfmark):
C1379/22/01 TR1-5
Title:
John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 1]
Scope & Content:
Interviewed for 'A Changing Planet', a sub-project of An Oral History of British Science. Documentation: Summary; transcript; copies of digital photographs Summary: Track 1 [2:00:16] [Session 1] John Nye [JN], born Hove, Sussex, 26 February 1923. Mentions mother. Maternal grandfather’s career ...
Collection Area:
Sound Archive
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-06-04, 2010-07-02, 2010-08-03
Extent:

5 audio files

5. C1379/22/01 TR6-16

Reference (shelfmark):
C1379/22/01 TR6-16
Title:
John Nye interviewed by Paul Merchant [section 2]
Scope & Content:
Interviewed for 'A Changing Planet', a sub-project of An Oral History of British Science. Documentation: Summary; transcript; copies of digital photographs Summary: Track 6 [1:51:08] [Session two: 2nd July, 2010] gradual infilling of tunnel through icefall on AB. Mentions 16 mm film of icefall...
Collection Area:
Sound Archive
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2010-07-02, 2010-08-03
Extent:

11 audio files