SZ/OEMU/2/4/12 - [Letter, SZ to E. Carmichael, 28/6/40]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/2/4/12

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, SZ to E. Carmichael, 28/6/40]

Date/s

1940

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Personal name

Mellanby, Edward,

Subject

Splinters -- Penetration tests
Explosions -- Physiological effect

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Creator

Carmichael, Edward Arnold,

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

SZ asks Carmichael how he was standing, in the open or behind cover, when he exposed himself at 30 paces to a 200 lb. bomb.

SZ tries to clarify Carmichael's opinion on research relating to splinters. Mellanby is mentioned with regard to research in this area.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/2 - [OEMU. Research queries and correspondence, 1940-1962]
    - SZ/OEMU/2/4 - [Correspondence: E.A. Carmichael, 1940]
      - SZ/OEMU/2/4/12 - [Letter, SZ to E. Carmichael, 28/6/40]

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