The British Library The British Library http://sounds.bl.uk/JISC ASR IPR STATUS LIST.xls Lovelock, James (part 3 of 13). An Oral History of British Science. C1379/15 Life story interview with James Lovelock, independent scientist, environmentalist, author and researcher. Part 3: Story of failing in pure and applied mathematics Higher School Certificate; preparing for London University Intermediate Examination; seeking and rejecting laboratory technician job in London. Comments on perceived need to support mother and father. Story of former Chemistry master recommending JL for job at Murray, Bull and Spencer Ltd. [MBS] (consultants to photographic industry), Fulham Road, London. [04:04] Comments on scientific work at MBS; linked degree course at Birkbeck. Story of use of spot tests in checking photographic gelatine. Description of spot tests. Story of causing explosion. [10:00] Story of visit to gelatine factory. [12:10] Comments on owners’ links with Imperial College, leading to use at MBS of up-to-date instruments: electronic PH meters, spectrometers (colorimeter). Detailed description of use of colorimeter; output; interpretation of output; calibration. [17:24] Description of use of electrode PH meter. [19:22] Comments on value of apprenticeship. Story of Murray’s insistence on accuracy, contrasted to attitude in university courses; sniffing chemicals; usefulness later of recognising chemicals by smell. [21:52] Comments on teaching of chemistry at grammar school. Climate Change Science 2010-04-07 Interviewee’s home, Cornwall sound Lovelock, James, 1919 - (speaker, male) Merchant, Paul (speaker, male) 00:23:15 48000 24 2304kbps 00:23:15 48000 24 2304kbps