| Description | Correspondence from G. A. Shakespear, Lecturer in Physics at University of Birmingham, with copies of Lodge's replies.
/1 Letter from G. A. Shakespear to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Woodland Road, Northfield, dated 9 April 1924. Shakespear writes to Lodge about the effect of lightening conductors on air pollution.
/2 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to G. A. Shakespear, dated 11 April 1924. Lodge replies about the effect of electrification on smoke and precipitation. He thinks electrification could potentially clear mist and fog from harbours but with regard to smoke pollution he writes: 'I don't know that the deposition of smuts is an advantage. The impurities ought not to be there [...]'. He suggests that in countries afflicted with drought, electrification might be used to make rain. He adds that the idea of getting power out of the atmosphere with kites is nonsense.
/3 Letter from G. A. Shakespear to Oliver Lodge, written from the University, Edgbaston, dated 21 May 1925. Shakespear sends an update on the position of the Poynting memorial fund. He discusses his idea of establishing a Poynting Prize.
/4 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to G. A. Shakespear, dated 22 May 1925. Lodge suggests that it is time to consult or report to the subscribers of the Poynting Fund and offers to help.
/5 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to G. A. Shakespear, dated 8 May 1929. Lodge discusses the idea of appointing a Poynting lecturer and suggests numerous speakers.
/6 Letter from G. A. Shakespear to Oliver Lodge, written from the University, Edgbaston, dated 6 May 1929. Shakespearsends an update on the position of the Poynting Memorial Fund. He writes about the idea of establishing a Poynting Lecture.
/7 Letter from G. A. Shakespear to Oliver Lodge, written from the Physics Department, the University, Edgbaston, Birmingham dated 4 May 1931. Shakespear suggests sending presentation copies of the Poynting book [Collected Works] to German universities; this would still leave money to pay for Poynting Lectures. He sends news from Birmingham.
/8 Letter from G. A. Shakespear to Oliver Lodge, written from the University, Edgbaston, Birmingham, dated 1 February 1932. Shakespear sends a statement of account of the Poynting Memorial Fund. He proposes calling a meeting to finalise arrangements for establishing the Poynting Lecture and sending out copies of the Collected Works. With manuscript statement of account.
/9 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to G. A. Shakespear, dated 2 February 1932. Lodge approves of Shakespear's plans for the disbursement of the Poynting Memorial Fund. |