An historic artefact given to Professor Stephen Hawking during his time in St Albans is going up for auction.
The famous scientists' schoolboy copy - presented to him by St Albans School - will be sold tomorrow.
The notes were signed off by his headmaster William Thomas Marsh in 1949 and offer a rare glimpse into the formative of years of the late professor.
Hawking was educated in the city from childhood, attending St Albans School between the ages of 10 and 17 after his family moved here in 1950.
While he would later become globally renowned for his work on black holes and cosmology, his school years present a striking contrast.
He later recalled being “never more than about halfway up the class,” despite early signs of curiosity and intellectual independence that earned him the nickname “Einstein” among classmates.
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Founded in 948, St Albans School is one of the oldest in the world and has long played a central role in the intellectual life of the city.
At a time of continued interest in Hawking’s legacy - not only as a scientist but as a cultural figure - the book offers the opportunity to revisit history rooted in St Albans.
The lot is being offered in an upcoming sale at forum auctions and is expected to attract interest from collectors of scientific history, education, and 20th-century culture.
To view the listing visit: https://www.forumauctions.co.uk/
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