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Blodwen Lloyd Binns papers
GB 249 OM/86 · Collection · c. 1926 - 1976

Published papers of Blodwen Lloyd; correspondence; newscuttings; photographs, mainly of academic staff at Royal Technical College, Glasgow; job application and testimonials.

Binns, Blodwen, Lloyd, 1901-1991, botanist, bacteriologist and biologist
Jack Williams collection
GB 249 SC Jack Williams · Collection · 1847-2002

Collection of over 700 titles on naval history, with particular emphasis on the ships and naval operations of World War II. The collection, compiled by Jack Williams, also contains research files which assemble information on ships and minesweepers, including photographs, cuttings, notes and unpublished material.

The collection also includes publications by Jack Williams:

  • 'They led the way: the fleet minesweepers at Normandy, June 1944' (Blackpool: 1994)
  • 'The Algerines: Fleet minesweepers of the Royal Navy, 1942-1961' (Blackpool: 1995)
  • 'Fleet sweepers at war: fleet minesweepers of the Royal Navy 1939-1945' (Blackpool: 1997)
Williams, Jack, b. 1925, naval historian
GB 249 OM/472/1/7 · Item · 20 March 1941
Part of Thomas O'Beirne papers

Congratulates O'Beirne on his election as a Corporate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Also expresses sympathy for the wartime bombing suffered by Clydebank: 'We heard of the 'Blitz' over Glasgow and regret to learn of so many deaths, etc. However, [we] are sure your people have the right spirit and will pay back many times over. Many of our towns have had similar rough times but are all quite cheery and waiting 'DER TAG' which will give us our revenge.'

Notes on war gases
GB 249 OM/190/10 · Item · 1943 - 1945
Part of James Leitch papers

James Muil Leitch was a member of the Gas Identification Service during the 1939-1945 war. These are his notes of lectures delivered by Professor W.M. Cumming, senior gas advisor, Scotland to members of the Gas Identification Service. They also contain reports on laboratory experiments performed by Leitch in the Central Gas Laboratory at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow and training exercises staged in the area.