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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.

Correspondence and records relating to Norwood Technical Institute, a branch of the Borough Polytechnic.

Photographs of the interior and exterior of the National College Wing.

Correspondence between Morley College and the Secretary of the Borough Polytechnic.

Contains the medals and trophies of sports clubs and those given as gifts to the institution. Some photographs of the trophies are included.

Comprises handwritten and typed lists of deeds held by the Borough Polytechnic Institute along with a list of books and papers relating to the Borough Polytechnic and Battersea Polytechnic Institutes held at the Borough Polytechnic.

Life Assurance Policies on various members of staff.

Comprises leases and contracts between the Borough Polytechnic Institute and various other bodies including:

• Leases regarding Turney Road sports ground, 1910 and 1925.

• Agreement with National Association of Master Bakers and Confectioners regarding the funding and running of the National Bakery School, 1913

• Correspondence, agreements and receipts regarding coal and coke deliveries from several vendors, 1907-1914

• Correspondence, agreements and applications regarding the electricity supply to Borough Road Building, 1898-1904.

• Correspondence and contracts regarding building alterations and maintenance work, 1904-1913.

• Correspondence and agreement with C.H Glover & Co regarding hiring out Borough Road Building for King George V's Coronation Procession through London, 1911-1912.

• Correspondence and agreement to loan the Reihle Testing Machine to G.D Peters & Co. for the remaining duration of the First World War, 1917-1919.

• Photocopies of leases, licences and the deed of surrender for Ethlem House, 1963-1999.

• Land certificate relating to the transfer of land at 21-32 Kell Street. 1 July 1901.

Black and white and colour photographs, slides and negatives of laboratories and workshops, some of which show students and staff at work.

Comprises black and white photographs of laboratories and workshops at the Borough Polytechnic Institute, some of which show students at work.

Comprises correspondence and insurance documents for the following policies:

• Employers liability Insurance, 1916-1922

• Government Aircraft Insurance, 1916-1918 (protection against damage to buildings during air raids)

• Aircraft (Employers') Insurance 1917-1918 (protection against injuries to staff during air raids)

• Educational Authorities Liability Insurance, 1914-19 (protection against injury to pupils)

• Electrical Machine Insurance, 1924

• Fire Insurance, 1923

• Boiler Insurance, 1892

Records and correspondence relating to Herold's Institute including leases and insurance documents.

Minute Book of Institute A.A.A., Ground Committee and Committees of the Institute Council.

The minutes and reports of of the Governmental Working Party to prepare the Scheme of Government for a new Polytechnic to be designate by the Secretary of State for Education and Science.

Photographs of members of staff.

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.

Bound minutes of the Finance Committee.

Bound minutes of the Finance and the Finance and General Purposes Committee.