Includes: details of educational work carried out by the Borough Polytechnic not included under the general heading of Science, Technology, Art or Elementary Commercial Education: notes on the organisation and work of the Polytechnic, which includes duties and salaries of staff; report on the qualifications of a manager for a Polytechnic Institution; report of inspection of the Borough Polytechnic, c1910.
Sem títuloIncludes: salary estimates, 1894-1895; draft timetable; memorandum on the question of admission of girls to the Day School; selected candidates for post of Cookery Teacher; reports and changes to the curriculum.
Sem títuloIncludes correspondence regarding insurance for Borough Road Building and the sports pavilion at Turney Road along with plans of Borough Road Building from May 1903 and July 1910 and insurance certificates, 1909-1925.
Sem títuloRough minute book for the Governing Body (LSBU/1/2), House (LSBU/1/8), Finance (LSBU/2/1/1), Recreation (LSBU/5/15), Education (LSBU/3/3), General Purposes (LSBU/2/1/1), Library (LSBU/2/8/1) Members and Students Council (LSBU/5/13) and Sub-Committees.
Sem títuloRough minute book for the Governing Body (LSBU/1/2), House (LSBU/1/8), Finance (LSBU/2/1/1), Recreation (LSBU/5/15), Education (LSBU/3/3), General Purposes (LSBU/2/1/1), Library (LSBU/2/8/1) Members and Students Council (LSBU/5/13) and Sub-Committees.
Sem títuloProgramme listing the order of proceedings and history of the polytechnics. Also contains a typewritten speech addressed to His Royal Highness.
The buildings the Duke of York opened consisted of a remodelled five-storey Borough Road building. The Duke was at the Polytechnic for an hour and whilst there delivered a short address in the Edric Hall before walking through the lecture rooms and laboratories, chatting with students at their work.
Large crowds gathered outside the Polytechnic to greet the Duke on his arrival which were kept back by mounted police. He was received by the Alderman G. T. Greenwood, Mayor of Southwark, Mr D Clifford Houghton, Chairman of the Governors, Mr Hubert A Secretan, Vice Chairman of the Governors, Lady Gooch, Chairwoman of the Governor's Education Committee, Sir Evan Spicer, Chairman of the City Parochial Foundation, Sir John Gilbert, Chairman of the LCC Education Committee and the Polytechnic's Principal, Mr J.W.Bispham. The Duke in his speech made special reference to the Polytechnic's instruction of girls and young women in homecraft and domestic science and to the institution's training of young people to lead upright, unselfish lives. He also commended the Polytechnic for keeping faithfully to its original charter and being an 'educational beacon for one of the poorer parts of London' for 30 years.
Sem títuloInvitations to students to celebrate the end of their course with a trip to the theatre and meal. Includes menus and theatre details.
Sem títuloAgreements between the Borough Polytechnic and its employees whereby the Polytechnic agreed to set up life insurance for the employee.
Sem títuloRecord for a Teacher of Machine Embroidery employed by the Borough Polytechnic Institute Day Trade School for Girls. Includes her application form, references and signed contract, correspondence during her employment and correspondence regarding her resignation.
Sem títuloRecord for an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry. Includes her application form and correspondence regarding her appointment, salary and resignation.
Sem títuloRecord for a Maths Teacher who was later the Welfare and Recreation Officer and then the Recreation Officer. Includes his National Service Acts Deferment of Calling Up card, application form, references and employment contract and correspondence regarding his salary, appointment to part-time work and retirement.
Sem títuloBound volume of minutes of the Council of Students and Members.
Sem títuloBlack and white and colour photographs and a digital image of the following Vice-Chancellors or Directors:
Vivian Pereira-Mendoza (Director, 1965-1980);
Dr John Beishon (Director, 1980-1984);
Baroness Pauline Perry (Director, 1987-1992, Vice-Chancellor, 1992-1993);
Professor Gerald Bernbaum (Vice-Chancellor, 1993-2001);
Professor Deian Hopkin (Vice-Chancellor, 2001-2009);
Professor Martin Earwicker (Vice-Chancellor, 2009-2013).
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First report on complete Island-site scheme, October 1948
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A report submitted to members of the Governing Body on suggestions for the development of the Polytechnic: it covers developments of courses offered, the structure of departments and accommodation and premises, c.1957.
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A Scheme for the Future Development of the Polytechnic: a report setting out the desired development of the Polytechnic in terms of teaching, accommodation, buildings and amenities, 1957.
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The Development of the Borough Polytechnic: a progress report looking at the Governors' 1957 Scheme of Development and the progress made, October 1960.
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A report for London County Council detailing approximate estimates of cost, initial cost plans and a comparison of schedule areas with plan areas, April 1964.
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Report to the Governors Building Sub-Committee: a report on the development of the Tower and Extension Blocks including architectural plans by Norman and Dawbarn, Juy 1964.
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Schedule of Accommodation in Existing Buildings and Proposed Extension: a table of rooms, their functions, their area in square feet and maximum student capacity, October 1964.
Correspondence, notes, schedules, programmes, invitations, seating plans, minutes and press releases regarding the arrangements for officially opening the Polytechnic's new extension buildings on 9 July 1969 by The Duke of Edinburgh. Contains letters from James Orr C.V.O., The Duke of Edinburgh's private secretary.
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