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Black and white photographs taken before 1917 of the buildings, classrooms and laboratories of the Borough Polytechnic Institute. The majority are also found in the Photograph book (LSBU/7/2).

One box of 36 lantern slides of photographs from the Photograph Book (LSBU/7/2). Includes slides of classrooms and workshops from before 1917.

Issue 1 1950

Issue 2 1951

Issue 1 October 1964

Issue 2 November 1964

Issue 3 December 1964

Spring 1965

Vol.1 No.1 19 November 1965

Vol.1 No.2 17 December 1965

Vol.1 No.3 21 January 1966

Vol.2 No.1 December 1966

Vol.2 No.2 February 1967

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

Comprises photographs of the Duke of York at the event officially opening the buildings and visiting different areas of the Polytechnic.

On 20th February 1930 the Duke of York (the future George VI) visited the Borough Polytechnic Institute to official open new buildings within Borough Road Building and unveil its new facade.

In 1942 the Polytechnic celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a small gathering of around 300 people in the Borough Road building, as restrictions were placed on the number of people who could meet enforced by war conditions.
The guest book contains the signatures of some of the jubilee guests and lists their relationship with the Polytechnic. The signatures include that of C.T.Millis, the Polytechnic's first principal.

Comprises black and white and colour photographs, slides and digital images of the exterior and interior of Borough Road Building.

Borough Road building from behind taken during construction of the Tower Block

The Borough Road building from Borough Road showing new extension.

Contains the financial records of the institution including the Finance Committee.

Correspondence of the Borough Polytechnic.

Correspondence and reports of related and local institutions.

Contains correspondence, re-siting plans and programme for a service of re-dedication.

Loose letters, bills, building estimates, legal documents and notes regarding the purchase of the Borough Road building for the Borough Road Polytechnic and its subsequent adaptation and refurbishment.