NIS has been scanning and uploading the vast archive of the late nuclear weapons researcher and writer. Over 3000 documents, reports, press cuttings, FOI responses, de-classified UK, US and Russian memos dating back to the Cold War are available to browse and search. See a webinar reflecting on John’s life and work and Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation’s ‘Bairns not Bombs’ publication contains reprints of several of John’s reports. All 19 of John’s reports are here. Video reels showcasing some of the most interesting documents will be available soon.

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John Ainslie was an internationally respected expert, author and campaigner on nuclear weapons and disarmament, working for many years with Scottish CND up until his death in 2016. Nuclear Information Service has taken on the task of making his valuable archive available to current researchers, parliamentarians, campaigners and the general public.

The painstaking scanning, categorising and uploading has been made possible by donations from Scottish CND, Lansbury House Trust, individual donors, friends and associates of John Ainslie.

We anticipate completion mid 2023 if funded

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