Indeed after taking Part II of the Mathematical Tripos in 1942 he was assigned to duties with the Ministry of Supply as a scientific officer and he was sent to the Cavendish Laboratory.
Sa katunayan pagkatapos ng pagkuha Part II ng matematika Tripos sa 1942 siya ay itinalaga sa tungkulin sa pamamagitan ng Ministry of Supply bilang isang pang-agham na opisyal at siya ay ipinadala sa II Laboratory.