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Jones, R. V. (Reginald Victor), 1911-
Reginald V. Jones papers and correspondence, 1928-1998.
There is biographical documentation of Joness life from 1928 to 1997, including papers relating to his appointment at the University of Aberdeen and the honours and awards he received. There are a few printed articles about Jones and several autobiographical drafts. Also of biographical interest is a long sequence of correspondence and papers assembled by Jones under the title Bouquets and brickbats which reflect his many achievements and also some of his failures. A record of day-to-day activities is provided by a series of twenty nine pocket diaries which runs almost continuously for the period 1957-1979. There is also a significant collection of press cuttings, illustrating his public profile, and a sequence of invitations to various social events. Jones's Second World War papers are of particular interest and include several boxes of original wartime documents such as Air Scientific Intelligence reports. There is also very considerable material relating to the historical treatment of the war focusing on such topics as Farm Hall, Oslo Report and the German air raid on Coventry of 14 and 15 November 1940, and on individuals such as Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Henry Tizard and Lord Cherwell. The Publications section includes manuscript and typescript drafts for books, articles, obituaries, reviews and letters to newspapers, covering the period 1945-1997. A significant proportion of these drafts relate to the Second World War and intelligence matters but Jones's scientific research and interests in education policy are also represented. There is a particularly substantial accumulation of material relating to Jones' two major books: Most Secret War (Hamish Hamilton, 1978), his best-selling account of his scientific intelligence work during the Second World War; and its follow-up, Reflections on Intelligence (Heinemann, 1989). As well as Jones' own drafts the papers relating to Most Secret War include two boxes of letters of appreciation sent to Jones by members of the public and a box of review press cuttings. Non-textual material consists largely of slides relating to the Second World War, research interests and the history of science. There is also a video cassette of the Memorial Service for Jones at King's College, Aberdeen in 1998
Jones (1911-1997). Wadham College, Oxford (first class honours in physics 1932); doctorate (1934). Air Ministry (1936-1946); Chair of Natural Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen (1946-1981). Jones was elected FRS in 1965. For his intelligence work during the War he received the CBE in 1942 and the CB in 1946 and was also honoured by the US Government with the Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm in 1946 and the Medal of Merit in 1947. The high esteem in which Jones was held across the Atlantic was further demonstrated in 1993 when the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) established the R.V. Jones Intelligence Award in his honour and made him the first recipient. His achievements were also given greater recognition at home with his appointment as a Companion of Honour in 1994.
Cherwell, Frederick Alexander Lindemann, Viscount, 1886-1957.
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
Jones, R. V. (Reginald Victor), 1911-
Tizard, Henry Thomas, Sir, 1885-1959.
University of Aberdeen.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Great Britain.
History of science and technology.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Science.
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- Research.
Farm Hall (Godmanchester, England)
Obituaries. aat
AIP-ICOS
Churchill College. Archives Centre. Cambridge CB3 0DS
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