First lunar samples arrive for analysis, London
Sep. 09, 1969 - First Lunar Samples Arrive In Britain: The first batch of Lunar samples released by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) allocated to research groups in the United Kingdom, were brought back from Houston today by Dr. S.O. Agrell, of Cambridge University. After arrival at London Airport Dr. Agrell took the samples to the Science Research Council High Holborn, where, after a Press conference, the samples were handed over to the principal investigators concerned. Photo shows The sixteen samples are seen on shows at the Science Research Council today, guarded by two police constables. Behind are Dr. P.E. Clegg, of Queen Mary College (on left), and Dr. O.S. Agrell of Cambridge University, with the ordinary hold-all type bag in which the samples were brought from America
