| Title |
Collected papers 1917-1946 by W. Lawrence Balls |
| Reference |
G |
| Covering Dates |
1925–1949 |
| Extent and Medium |
62 items; paper |
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| St John's Library/Balls/G contains: |
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G(1)
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Letter, dated 22 Dec. 1925, presented to Balls with a pair of field-glasses on the occasion of his leaving the Experimental Department of the Fine Cotton Spinners' Association, at Rock Bank, Bollington, Cheshire. With 28 signatures.
1p; paper. |
22 Dec. 1925 |
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G1
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'Analysis of agricultural yield. Part IV - water-table movements on a farm in Egypt'. By Balls in collaboration with M.A. Zaghloul. Received 25 Aug. 1931. Read 25 Feb. 1932. From 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London' B. 221, 335-375 (1 plate). 2 additional graphs, dated 1950 and 1951, pasted onto p357. . Enclosed: Typescript letter to Balls, dated 14 October 1951, from the Chief Botanist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt, sending readings from Roda and Pit III for June-September. 1p. Typescript letter to Balls, dated 14 October 1952, from the Chief Botanist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt, sending readings from Roda and Pit III for June-October, with a diagram of the readings. 1p.
41p, 1 plate; 1p; 1p; paper. |
1932–1952 |
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G2
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'The classification of research work'. Letter from Balls to the editor of 'Nature'. Cutting from 'Nature' 118:2965 (28 Aug. 1926).
1p; paper. |
28 Aug. 1926 |
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G3
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'The structure of Egyptian cotton. Measurement of spirals'. Cutting from 'Manchester Guardian Commercial Supplement', 17 March 1927, p10.
2p; paper. |
10 Mar. 1927 |
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G4
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'The 'Green Flash' at sunrise'. Cutting from 'Nature', 19 Nov. 1927.
1p; paper. |
19 Nov. 1927 |
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G5
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'Cotton notes. "The study of quality in the spinning of cotton"'. Abstract of a lecture delivered by Balls to the Cairo Scientific Society 15 Dec. 1927. Cutting from 'Journal of the British Chamber of Commerce (Egypt)', 1927.
1p; paper. |
1927 |
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G6
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'Industrial status of Egyptian cotton'. Cutting from 'Morning Post "Egypt" Supplement', 5 Jan. 1929.
1p; paper. |
5 Jan. 1929 |
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G7-9
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'Trends in Egyptian cotton consumption'. By Balls and C.H. Brown. Cuttings from 'Manchester Guardian Commercial Supplement', 21 March 1929.
3p; paper. |
21 Mar. 1929 |
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G10
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'Fifty years of cotton growing in Egypt'. Notes of a lecture by Balls to the Cairo Scientific Society, Nov. 1930, and to the Alexandria General Produce Association, Dec. 1930. Cutting from 'British Chamber of Commerce of Egypt Monthly Journal' [1931], 22-23.
2p; paper. |
1931 |
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G11
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'The wall of the cotton hair'. By Balls, C.H. Brown, and Abd El Ghaffar Selim. Cutting from 'Nature' 127:3211 (16 May 1931).
2p; paper. |
16 May 1931 |
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G12
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'Research on cotton production. Dr. Balls' paper. Restoring former high yields. A plea for more imagination'. Text of Balls' paper 'Research on cotton production' read to the British Association 26 Sep. 1931. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette', 7 Oct. 1931.
3p; paper. |
7 Oct. 1931 |
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G13
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'Bigger and better cotton crops. How control is exercised'. Cutting from 'Manchester Guardian Commercial Supplement', 19 March 1931.
2p; paper. |
19 Mar. 1931 |
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G14
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'Rapid estimation of water-content in undisturbed soil and in bales of cotton'. Letter from Balls, dated 1 Feb. 1932, to the editor of 'Nature'. Cutting from 'Nature' 129:3257 (2 April 1932).
2p; paper. |
2 Apr. 1932 |
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G15a
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'A mechanical marvel'. Newspaper cutting with a photograph of cotton experts watching the demonstration of Balls' apparatus for measuring the moisture content in a bale of cotton at Manchester Docks, 1933.
1p; paper. |
1933 |
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G15b
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'"Tuning-in" on bales of cotton. Ascertaining moisture content'. Report on an invention by Balls for measuring the moisture content in a bale of cotton. Newspaper cutting, 1933.
1p; paper. |
1933 |
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G15c
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Article reporting on the demonstration of Balls' apparatus for measuring the moisture content in a bale of cotton at Manchester Docks, and it's failure to work due to the dampness of the air. Newspaper cutting, 1933.
1p; paper. |
1933 |
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G16
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'The progress of cotton research in Egypt'. Typescript. Appeared in 'Manchester Guardian Supplement "Egypt"', 1934.
12p; paper. |
1934 |
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G17
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Notice for the 371st meeting of the Cairo Scientific Society at the School of Medicine, Kasr-el-Aini, 9 Mar. 1939. With an abstract of a paper to be read by Balls on 'Sorrows of scientific instrument design'.
1p; paper. |
9 Mar. 1939 |
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G18
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'Precision hygrometry with a wet-bulb'. Cutting from 'Nature' 152:3857 (2 Oct. 1943), 389-390.
2p; paper. |
2 Oct. 1943 |
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G19
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'Day out ... Day in - Amon's merits'. Copy of a poem by Balls contributed to the 'Manchester Guardian'. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette' 8 (Aug. 1944).
1p; paper. |
Aug. 1944 |
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G20
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'Mr. Alfred Lucas, O.B.E.'. Obituary by Balls, R. Engelbach, D.S. Gracie, H.E. Hurst, and L.F. McCallum. Cutting from 'Nature' (6 Apr. 1946).
1p; paper. |
6 Apr. 1946 |
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G21
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'Egypt's cotton crop. Factors affecting the yield. Interesting lecture by Dr. Lawrence Balls and Mr. D.S. Gracie'. Summary of a lecture on 'The factors affecting the yield of cotton in Egypt' delivered to the members of the Real Estate Association for Egypt. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette' (1 Apr. 1935).
2p; paper. |
1 Apr. 1935 |
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G22
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'Source of Egypt's wealth. The romance of cotton'. Cutting from 'The Times', 26 Jan. 1937.
2p; paper. |
26 Jan. 1937 |
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G23a
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'Day in - Day out. Egypt's cotton king'. Article on Balls on the occasion of his 56th birthday. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette', 1 Sep. 1938.
1p; paper. |
1 Sep. 1938 |
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G23b
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'Ministry of Agriculture'. Report on a statement by Al Khashkhani Bey, Deputy at the Ministry of Agriculture Egypt, that foreign technical officials at the Ministry should be replaced by Egyptians, acknowledging Balls as the only international expert among them. Cutting from [Egyptian Gazette?, 1938?].
1p; paper. |
1938 |
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G23c
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'World cotton authority'. Discusses Balls and the Giza Cotton Testing Mill. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette', 15 Dec. 1937.
1p; paper. |
15 Dec. 1937 |
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G24
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'Developments in cotton cultivation. Sakel and its seed supply'. Cutting from 'Manchester Guardian Commercial "Egypt" Supplement', 1933.
2p; paper. |
1933 |
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G25
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'The future of Egyptian cotton. Dr. Lawrence Balls at Alexandria'. Summary of a talk by Balls on 'Problems of cotton propagation and cultivation', and the subsequent discussion, at the Alexandria office of the Behera Company. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette', 5 Feb. 1930.
1p; paper. |
5 Feb. 1930 |
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G26a
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'Capacitance Hygroscopy and some of its applications'. Cutting from 'Nature' 130:3294 (17 Dec. 1932), 935-938.
4p; paper. |
17 Dec. 1932 |
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G26b
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Letter from R. Kenworthy Schofield to the editor of Nature regarding Balls' article on 'Capacitance Hygroscopy and some of its applications'. Cutting from 'Nature', 21 Jan. 1933.
1p; paper. |
21 Jan. 1933 |
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G26c
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Letter from Balls, dated 1 Feb. [1933], to the editor of 'Nature' replying to R. Kenworthy Schofield's letter regarding Balls' 'Capacitance Hygroscopy and some of its applications'. Cutting from 'Nature' [Feb. 1933], 329-330.
1p; paper. |
Feb. 1933 |
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G27
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'To improve Egyptian cotton. Spinning experiments on test plant'. Cutting from 'Manchester Guardian', 11 Nov. 1933.
1p; paper. |
11 Nov. 1933 |
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G28
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'Une excellente initiative. La propagation du coton et sa culture. La conférence du Dr. Lawrence Balls conseiller technique au Ministère de l'Agriculture'. Newspaper cutting from unknown source.
2p; paper. |
1933 |
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G29
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Two photographs from a newspaper showing the opening of the 14th International Cotton Congress, Barcelona 1933.
2p; paper. |
1933 |
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G30a
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W. Lawrence Balls' (London: Macmillan and Co., 1928). Review. Cutting from 'Textile Manufacturer', 28 May 1928.
1p; paper. |
28 May 1928 |
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G30b
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'Best yarn from weakest fibers. Epochal discoveries are stated in British scientist's new book'. Review of Balls' 'Studies of quality in cotton' by V.H.S. Cutting from 'Dallas Morning News', 9 Sep. 1928.
1p; paper. |
9 Sep. 1928 |
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G30c
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W.L. Balls'. Review. Cutting from 'Manchester Guardian Commercial Supplement', 1928.
1p; paper. |
1928 |
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G30d
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W. Lawrence Balls'. Review by W.T. Astbury. Cutting from 'Science Progress', July 1928.
1p; paper. |
July 1928 |
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G30e
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W. Lawrence Balls'. Review. Cutting from 'Bulletin of the Imperial Institute' (26), 1928.
1p; paper. |
1928 |
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G30f
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'Cotton studies'. Review of Balls' 'Studies of quality in cotton' by R.C.W. Cutting from 'Tropical Agriculture', Sep. 1928.
1p; paper. |
Sep. 1928 |
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G30g
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'Cotton and spinning'. Review of Balls' 'Studies of quality in cotton' by W.E. Morton. Cutting from 'Nature' 122:3078.
2p; paper. |
1928 |
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G30h
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'Reviews on current cotton literature'. Review of Balls' 'Studies of quality in cotton'. Cutting from 'International Cotton Bulletin' 24.
1p; paper. |
1928 |
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G30i
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'Studies of quality in cotton. Von W.L. Balls'. Review by A.Z. Cutting from 'Tropenpflanzer', June 1929.
1p; paper. |
June 1929 |
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G30j
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W. Lawrence Balls'. Review. Cutting from 'West India Committee Circular', May [1929].
1p; paper. |
May 1929 |
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G30k
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'Studies of quality in cotton, por Lawrence Balls'. Review. Cutting from 'Cataluna Textil', Nov. 1928.
1p; paper. |
Nov. 1928 |
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G30l
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'Quality in cotton'. Review of Balls' 'Studies of quality in cotton'. Cutting from 'Egyptian Gazette', 10 May 1928.
1p; paper. |
10 May 1928 |
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G30m
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'"Studies of quality in cotton". By W. Lawrence Balls'. Review by J.W. Cutting from 'Journal of the Textile Institute', Nov. 1928.
3p; paper. |
Nov. 1928 |
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G30n
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'Studies of quality in cotton. By W. Lawrence Balls'. Review. Cutting from 'Textile Recorder', 1928.
1p; paper. |
1928 |
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G30o
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'Textile education influenced. Tribute to part played by Yorkshire. Research work'. Includes a summary of a paper prepared by Balls for the Mather Lecture on current changes in the technology of cotton spinning and cultivation. Cutting from 'Yorkshire Post', 21 Apr. 1931.
1p; paper. |
21 Apr. 1931 |
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G30p
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Typescript list of Balls' publications 1905-1946. With manuscript corrections and additions, and a classification of publications by subject.
9p; paper. |
1946 |
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G30q
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Typescript letter from D.C. Lamble, of 'The Farmers Weekly', to Balls. Expressing his intention to use Balls' contribution on the water table in Egypt and enquiring whether he has any photographs, plans or drawings with which to illustrate it.
1p; paper. |
13 Dec. 1949 |
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G30r
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Typescript notes for a lecture delivered to the Anglo-Egyptian Society on 3 Dec. 1947 entitled 'Could cotton collapse?'. Dated 28 Nov. 1947.
1p; paper. |
28 Nov. 1947 |
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G30s
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'Les effets du sol, de la saison et de la fumure sur la végétation et le rendement du cotonnier'. Includes Balls' introduction to a lecture given by D.S. Gracie to the Real Estate Association for Egypt at Alexandria, 14 March 1939. From 'Bulletin de l'Union des Agriculteurs d'Egypte', 37ème Année, Mars 1939, No. 301.
19p; paper. |
March 1939 |
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G31
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'Mr. H.A. Hancock'. Obituary by Balls. Cutting from 'Nature', 13 Sep. 1947.
1p; paper. |
13 Sep. 1947 |
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G32
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'Cotton crop yield in relation to the application of fertilizers'. Letter from Balls to the editor of Nature. Cutting from 'Nature', 19 March 1939.
1p; paper. |
19 Mar. 1939 |
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G33
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'To the college. After six war-years in Egypt'. Poem by Balls, dated July 1945. From 'The Eagle' LII (Sep. 1946), 309.
1p; paper. |
Sep. 1946 |
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G34
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'Land-mine detectors designed at Giza'. From 'R.E.M.E. Journal', June 1948.
3p; paper. |
June 1948 |
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G34a
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'Back to Britain'. Short notice recording Balls' retirement as chief botanist at the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and his return to Britain. Cutting from 'News Chronicle', 1947.
1p; paper. |
1947 |
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G35
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'Byzantine Egypt: economic studies. By A.C. Johnson and L.C. West' (Princeton University Studies in Papyrology. No. 6. Princeton & London: Cumberlege). Review by Balls. Cutting from 'Cambridge Review', Nov. 1949.
1p; paper. |
Nov. 1949 |
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G36
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'World cotton expert discusses Egypt'. Summary of a lecture given by Balls to the Anglo-Egyptian Society in London entitled 'Could cotton collapse?'. Newspaper cutting, 3 Dec. 1947.
1p; paper. |
3 Dec. 1947 |
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G37
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'Work of the Cotton Research Board. "Manchester Guardian's" tribute'. Report by a correspondent of the 'Manchester Guardian' on his visit to the Cotton Research Board, Giza. Cutting from 'Egyptian Mail', 10 Jan. 1937.
1p; paper. |
10 Jan. 1937 |
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G38
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'Cairo Leave'. Poem (not by Balls) from 'Punch', 1944-45.
1p; paper. |
1944–1945 |
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