His research into crystal structures using x-ray diffraction became his primary research interest, and in this research he teamed up with Arnold Beevers and sought advice from Professor Lawrence Bragg (who had established a major crystallographic centre in Manchester).
His research into the internal arrangement of molecules using x-ray diffraction became his main preoccupation, and in this study he worked alongside Arnold Beevers and sought guidance from Professor Lawrence Bragg (who had established a major center for the analysis of molecular structures in Manchester).