Identity area
Reference code
LSBU/6/7/4
Title
Ceremonial Opening by the Mr Reginald Freeson, Minister for Housing and Construction of the new buildings at Wandsworth Road SW8
Date(s)
- 17 April 1975 (Creation)
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2 programmes
Context area
Name of creator
(1970-1987)
Administrative history
In 1970 the Borough Polytechnic Institute merged with the Brixton School of Building, City of Westminster College and National College for Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration and Fan Engineering to form the Polytechnic of the South Bank. The Designation Ceremony took place at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank on 22nd November 1971. Margaret Thatcher, the Education Secretary at the time was the special guest.
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Scope and content
Programme containing order of proceedings, description of the Polytechnic of the South Bank, the School of Building and Vauxhall College of Further Education, description of the building and some black and white images of students at work.
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Language of material
- English