Documents related to the conferment of Honorary Doctor of Science (Engineering) degree on Barnes Wallis by the University of London:

- Invitation from the Chancellor, the Court and the Senate of the University of London, addressed to Mr and Mrs B N Wallis to the cof Conferment of honorary Degrees and a Reception at the Senate House, WC1, on 28 November 1952

- Letter dated 21 May 1952 from the Vice-chancellor of the University of London to Barnes Wallis, informing him that the degree of Doctor of Science (Engineering) is to be conferred upon him

- University of London Foundation Day 1952 oration for Barnes Wallis

- University of London celebration of Foundation Day 1952 programme for the conferment of honorary degrees and reception by the chancellor, held on 28 November 1952

- Copy of the University of London Gazette, January 1953, which contains details of Barnes Wallis' honorary doctorate of Science

- University of London form of service held in the Church of St Martin in the Fields on the Presentation Day held on 13 May 1953