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Unpublished letters to the Clerk to the Justices, Totnes, 1940, following a summons under the Lighting Restrictions Order

Three unpublished letters from Liddell Hart to Lt Col E A Windyeatt, Clerk to the Justices at Totnes, arising out of a summons under the Lighting Restrictions Order. File including diagram and 'Blackout offenses' an article from Totnes Times (1940 Jun 8) reporting verdict

Unpublished letter to The Times, 1955, about ground forces in a nuclear war, with related papers

Unpublished letter to the editor of The Times by Liddell Hart commenting on article 'Disquiet on the Western Front, ground forces in atomic war' (included). With one manuscript and several typescript drafts; correspondence with The Times concerning publication, including a letter from John Grant enclosing a memorandum from R Adm Sir Anthony Wass Buzzard, 2nd Bt, on graduated deterrence

Unpolished mirrors, by Allen Fisher, 1979-1981

Allen Fisher, Unpolished mirrors sequence of published poetry: Unpolished mirrors A (1979); Unpolished mirrors B (1979), enclosing separate printed 'dialogue'; Unpolished mirrors C (1980); Unpolished mirrors D (1980); Unpolished mirrors E (1980); Unpolished mirrors F (1981); Unpolished mirrors G (1981); Unpolished mirrors H (1981)

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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  • 1844-1990

The records of the University of London in King's College London Archives consist of Senate minutes, University regulations and calendars, 1844-1990. These comprise minutes of the University Senate, including some appendices, covering regulations, scholarships, finance, social affairs, libraries, general administration and strategic planning, 1950-1981; printed and bound Regulations for Internal Students of the University, 1973-1988; Calendars of the University of London, 1844, 1850, 1869, 1878, 1918-1919, 1923-1930, 1934-1935, 1937-1939, 1947- 1957, 1959-1990. These contain a wealth of information concerning the University and its staff and students, covering the history of the University, regulations, clubs and societies and list the teaching staff of the University and its officers. Calendars up to 1930 also list internal students of the constituent colleges including King's College.

University of London, 1836-

Universal telegraph transmitter, [1863-1867]

Wheatstone’s Universal telegraph developed from his ABC telegraph, originally patented in 1840 with a new patent in 1858. Using a step by step mechanism, the dial is rotated to the required character which operates ‘make and break’ contacts beneath the dial and the handle turned to send current impulses down the line to the receiver. A large wooden base houses the ‘communicator’ with a large alphabetic and numeric brass and ivory dial and operated by an ivory handle. Inscribed ‘Universal Private Telegraph Company, Incorporated 1861. C. Wheatstone invt. 1840, new patent 1858’.

Universal telegraph receiver, [1859-1861]

Wheatstone's Universal telegraph receiver developed from the Wheatstone's ABC telegraph originally patented in 1840 with a new patent in 1858, known as a 'coconut' receiver and used in conjunction with the 'communicator'.  Consists of an ebony body with a brass and ivory dial mounted on a wooden base.  Dial inscribed ‘Universal Private Telegraph Company, Incorporated 1861.  C. Wheatstone invt. 1840, new patent 1858’.

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