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Specimens of students work from the printing classes from 1903-1917. This was a yearly publication which began in 1892. The first 10 volumes have not survived.

View from the back of Borough Road building showing National College Wing and the Elephant and Castle

View from back of Borough Road building down Thomas Doyle Street

View from back of Borough Road building down Thomas Doyle Street.

The photographs show the building's construction, completion and interiors including the refectory. The digital images show the Extension and Tower Blocks exteriors and interiors in the early twenty-first century.

Comprises photographs of the speeches given at the opening and the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the event.

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

Black and white and colour photographs, slides and negatives and digital images of ceremonies for the opening of new buildings and other historic Polytechnic and University events.

The Borough Road building taken from the west end of Borough Road and showing the Tower Block being constructed.

he Borough Road building taken from the west end of Borough Road and showing the Tower Block being constructed.

Book entitled 'Record of Illustrations in General Use'. Contains photographs and illustrations of the Borough Polytechnic buildings, classrooms, laboratories and senior staff from 1892-1917. Includes an index and list of photos and illustrations. The majority of photos have been reproduced at better quality and are available at LSBU/7/1.

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.

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.

Contains the minutes of the Educational Committee.

Bound minute book consisting of handwritten minutes.

Contains the minutes of committees for the schools and institutes managed by the Borough Polytechnic and the advisory committee minutes for different subjects.