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The contents are match cards produced by C.U.R.U.F.C. unless stated otherwise.

1. A Cambridge University XV v. Wasps XV. Cambridge, 4 November 1944.
2. A Cambridge University XV v. St Bart.'s Hospital. Cambridge, 11 November 1944.
3. A Cambridge University XV v. Rosslyn Park XV. Cambridge, 18 November 1944.
4. A Cambridge University XV v. St Mary's Hospital XV. Cambridge, 25 November 1944.
5. C.U.R.U.F.C. fixtures for 1945.
6. A Cambridge University XV v. Guy's Hospital XV. Cambridge, 3 February 1945. Accompanied by a card from E. Bole of Magdalene College informing Whittle that he has been selected to play.
7. A Cambridge University XV v. Bedford XV. Cambridge, 10 February 1945.
8. A Cambridge University XV v. New Zealand Services XV. Cambridge, 14 February 1945.
9. A Cambridge University XV v. London XV. Cambridge, 21 February 1945.
10. A Cambridge University XV v. R.A.A.F. XV. Cambridge, 24 February 1945.
11. A Cambridge University XV v. An Oxford University XV. Cambridge, 3 March 1045. Accompanied by a slip from the Junior Proctor, Frederick Brittain, dated 1 March 1945, giving Whittle permission to hold a dinner on behalf of the Club at the Lion Hotel on the 3rd.
12. Match card produced by Oxford University Rugby Football Club. An Oxford University XV v. A Cambridge University XV. Oxford, 2 December 1944. Signed by Tommy (T.C.K.) Marr of Trinity Hall, Cambridge ('From one full back to another') and by J.W. Hele of Hertford College, Oxford. The reverse features the O.U.R.F.C. fixtures for 1944–1945. Accompanied by a photograph of the match in progress; commentary on the reverse of the photo records a 3–3 draw and describes what is happening in the scene: 'A lineout: David (left wing) approaching the fray. Lyn Wallace (hooker) half-obscured. Myself and John Bance jumping. Brian preparing for his effort. Eric, Gordon and Michael moving up in support. Jimmy (scrum ½), awaiting the ball. Refferee [sic] in obstructive position.'

Dinner menus bearing signatures of those in attendance. The dinners are as follow.

1. St John's College Rugby Football Club Annual Dinner, 10 March 1943
2. St John's College Cricket Club Dinner, 9 June 1943
3. St John's College Cricket Club Annual Dinner, 8 June 1944
4. The Eagles' Club Dinner, 5 June 1945
5. St John's College Cricket Club Annual Dinner, 8 June 1945

Typescript and manuscript.

Note from D.[J.].C. Meyrick, Honorary Secretary, informing Whittle of the unanimous passing of a vote of thanks for the latter's 'services to the Cambridge Crew'. Typescript and manuscript.

Papers dating from student days, together with some later material.

A small quantity of personal and professional papers and medals, given by various sources.

Group at Llan [presumably Llanstum].

Material relating to Benjamin Hall Kennedy's Latin primer gathered from various sources.

The collection consists primarily of forty-two bound volumes covering Roger Griffin's research and publications from circa 1955 to circa 1991. Topics and publications include observation logs, Observatory Magazine, The Spectroscopic Binaries, Griffin's Fellowship dissertation for St John's, computing, RV reductions, spectroscopy, and radial velocities.

Seven card-index boxes, made by Griffin, contain many years' worth of raw data from radial-velocity spectrometer observations. Digital versions can be viewed at https://www.squarewheels.org.uk/rfg/unpub/ .

There are also notebooks containing material on observations and telescope maintenance, a chart roll of spectrometer output, a 1977 leaflet on the Cambridge North Norway Expedition, and papers on the Cripps development at St John's.