| Title |
Bletchley Park Correspondence |
| Reference |
3/1 |
| Covering Dates |
1942–1945 |
| Extent and Medium |
22 items; paper |
|
| Content and context |
Letters mainly regarding MHAN's appointment to Bletchley Park. |
| St John's Library/NewmanM/3/1 contains: |
|
1
|
Copy of typed letter from P.M.S. Blackett to John Godfrey, Director Naval Intelligence, and copy and original of typed letter from PMSB to MHAN. Gives a recommendation to JG concerning MHAN. Informs MHAN of his efforts in trying to find MHAN a post involving the War effort.
1p; paper. |
13 May 1942–22 June 1942 |
|
2
|
ALS from F.E. Adcock, The Manor House, Newton Longville, to MHAN. Asks MHAN to consider working for a 'government institution'.
2p; paper. |
24 May 1942 |
|
3
|
TLS from Nigel de Grey, Foreign Office, to MHAN. Confirms that an appointment will be made for an interview. The nationality of MHAN's father will be investigated further if the interview is mutually satisfactory.
1p.; paper. |
1 June 1942 |
|
4
|
TLS from A.R. Binshaw, Bletchley Park, to MHAN. Asks MHAN if he is willing to take up a post as Temporary Senior Assistant at Bletchley Park. Gives details of the job and also notes that MHAN's father being German will not bar him from employment.
1p; paper. |
15 July 1942 |
|
5
|
TLS from A.R. Binshaw, Bletchley Park, to MHAN. Invites MHAN to Bletchley Park to discuss the position with Colonel Tiltman.
1p; paper. |
25 July 1942 |
|
6
|
ALS from P.M.S. Blackett, Ruislip, to MHAN. Recommends MHAN take the position at 'BP'. Believes that the work will be of sufficient interest to keep MHAN happy.
2p; paper. |
26 July 1942 |
|
7
|
ALS from F.L. Lucas, King's College Cambridge, to MHAN. Has been asked to write by Blackett recommending MHAN take the job offered. Says it is exhausting but fascinating and he can think of few things he would be sooner doing.
2p.; paper. |
27 July 1942 |
|
8
|
Copy of TL from MHAN to E.A. Benians, Master of St John's College Cambridge. Asks for leave of absence to accept a post at Bletchley Park.
1p; paper. |
5 Aug. 1942 |
|
9
|
TLS from E. A. Benians, St John's College Cambridge, to MHAN. The Council agrees to MHAN's request for leave of absence.
1p; paper. |
8 Aug. 1942 |
|
10
|
Copy of TL from MHAN to A.R. Binshaw, Bletchley Park. Accepts the offer of the position of Senior Assistant.
1p; paper. |
15 Aug. 1942 |
|
11
|
Copy of TL from MHAN to J.H. Tiltman, Bletchley Park. Would like to accept a position in JHT's section.
1p; paper. |
15 Aug. 1942 |
|
12
|
TLS from W.J. Sartain, University Registry Cambridge, to MHAN. Believes that the General Board of the University will release MHAN from his duties as University Lecturer in Mathematics. Will inform MHAN of the decision as soon as he knows it.
1p.; paper. |
17 Aug. 1942 |
|
13
|
TLS from J.H. Tiltman, Bletchley, to MHAN. Is looking forward to seeing MHAN.
1p; paper. |
18 Aug. 1942 |
|
14
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TLS from E.A. Benians, St John's College Cambridge, to MHAN. Will be sorry to lose MHAN from St John's.
1p; paper. |
18 Aug. 1942 |
|
15
|
TLS from A. R. Binshaw, Bletchley Park, to MHAN. Asks MHAN to start duties on 31 August.
1p; paper. |
19 Aug. 1942 |
|
16
|
Copy of TL from MHAN to A.R. Binshaw, Bletchley Park. Agrees to start work on 31 August.
1p; paper. |
20 Aug. 1942 |
|
17
|
TLS from the Billeting Officer Bletchley Park, to MHAN. Gives details of MHAN's suggested billet.
1p; paper. |
21 Aug. 1942 |
|
18
|
TLS from the Foreign Office, to MHAN. Gives brief details of MHAN's contract of employment.
1p; paper. |
7 Sep. 1942 |
|
19
|
TLS from J.T. Saunders, University Registry Cambridge, to MHAN. The General Board of the University approve MHAN's request to leave his Lectureship to work at Bletchley Park, but if he wants to change jobs again, he will have to reapply to the Board.
1p; paper. |
9 Oct. 1942 |
|
20
|
Typescript and manuscript note from E. Wallace, Foreign Office, to MHAN. Regarding a salary increase.
1p; paper. |
31 Jan. 1944 |
|
21
|
Typescript note to MHAN. Regarding a salary increase.
1p; paper. |
1 Jan. 1945 |
|
22
|
TLS from M.V. Moore, Foreign Office, to MHAN. MHAN's resignation is accepted.
1p; paper. |
1 June 1945 |
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