The Tower, Metal, Extension and Joseph Lancaster Blocks were built together and so the plans were drawn up simultaneously and kept together. Thus this file comprises plans of the Tower Block from 1964-2013 and also plans of the other blocks up until 2005. Post-2005 plans for the other Blocks can be found in files LSBU/2/2/8/16-18.
Zonder titelIncludes: 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.
Zonder titelIncludes: 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.
Zonder titelIncludes 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.
Zonder titelRough 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.
Zonder titelRough 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.
Zonder titelProgramme 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.
Zonder titelInvitations to students to celebrate the end of their course with a trip to the theatre and meal. Includes menus and theatre details.
Zonder titelAgreements between the Borough Polytechnic and its employees whereby the Polytechnic agreed to set up life insurance for the employee.
Zonder titelRecord 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.
Zonder titelRecord for an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry. Includes her application form and correspondence regarding her appointment, salary and resignation.
Zonder titelRecord 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.
Zonder titelBound volume of minutes of the Council of Students and Members.
Zonder titelBlack 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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