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The photographs show the visits the Duke made to laboratories and the National Bakery School

Photographs showing the war memorial in sections, in its previous location in storage and in situ in Edric Hall.

Images of the event held in the Keyworth Centre Event Theatre. It was attended by a delegation from China, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK His Excellency Mr Li Changchun and the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary China Group. Also in attendance were children from a number of local primary schools who had been visited by the Confucius Institute. Several of the children performed Chinese songs, poetry and martial arts.

Images of the opening ceremony including speeches and student displays.

Comprises digital images of the cake at the National Bakery School prior to the ceremony and of the Christmas Cake Ceremony itself.

The 4-foot fruit cake was made by ten National Bakery School students and was decorated with choirboys, snowmen and Christmas trees along with Australian badges, flags, symbols and birds related to the State of Victoria. The ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and was attended by the Mayor of Chelsea, Councillor Charles Williams and the Governor of the hospital. The cake was ceremoniously cut with a traditional sword by a Chelsea Pensioner who had served with both the United Kingdom and Australian forces.

Photographs taken of the celebratory event, including images of the cake decorated with royal icing made by Jane Hatton and a former student. There are also images of speeches by the Master of the Company, VC Professor David Phoenix and images of guests including liverymen, former students, bakery school staff and former staff.

Comprises a set of cards and negatives displaying printed portraits of 19th century scientists, primarily chemists.

Contains details of the students and staff of the Borough Polytechnic who died during the First World War and whose names are on the First World War memorial in the Borough Road building.

Comprises:

• First report on complete Island-site scheme, October 1948

• 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.

• 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.

• The Development of the Borough Polytechnic: a progress report looking at the Governors' 1957 Scheme of Development and the progress made, October 1960.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Comprises:

• Correspondence regarding the proposed development, 1981

• Correspondence and papers regarding the planning proposal and public enquiry, 1982-83

• Southbank Technopark Limited Directors' Reports and Accounts 1982 and 1983

• Information packs for prospective tenants, c.1985

• Publicity material regarding the building and its services and facilities c.1985

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.