British theoretical astrophysicist (1935-2018) who was the first to determine that galaxies contain supermassive black holes at their centers. ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, May 10, 1972. Letter to Cambridge astronomer Arthur Beer, in part: "I was very glad to hear from you as I have not seen you at the Royal Astronomical Society recently. Thank-you for the initiative you have taken in Worrall's cause. I was aware that he is a slave to our subject who will work with a rare determination and enthusiasm. I am also aware that the lack of posts at the Observatories has hit his career at a very bad time…I have tried from the beginning to be frank with him and to raise no false hopes. As you no doubt know there was a very real chance a few years back that the Observatories would cease to exist…I do not see a sensible future for Gordon Worrall within the Observatories in the years to come…I hope he will manage to find an astronomical niche elsewhere. Has he tried Wildt's solar radio astronomy group at the University of Sydney—they do quite exciting work and might welcome someone with Worrall's sort of interests." In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases and a clear piece of tape affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by three of Beer's hand-corrected drafts and carbon copies of letters to Lynden-Bell.
