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Estimate of equipment needed for the different laboratories.

Appeals to industry for support for the new building, with a list of donations.

Correspondence with Arthur Guiness and Son and Deed of Covenant agreed between the National College and Arthur Guiness and Son.

Contains an artist's impression of the new building (NC/5/3/1) and a photo of the building under construction (NC/5/3/2).

Photograph of the building in the early stages of construction.

Platter inscribed, 'Presented to Hubert A. Secretan Esq. C. B. E., M. A., J. P., by the associations of the three industries as a mark of esteem and gratitude for the excellent services rendered by him as first chairman of the Board of Governors of the National College of Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration and Fan Engineering 1948 - 1962', London 1909

The National College was governed by a Board of Governors, established in 1948. The Board established two main committees: the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Education Committee, as well as various special committees to deal with individual projects.
Contains papers relating to the governance of the National College, comprising:

NC/1/1, Board of Governors minutes;

NC/1/2, Finance and General Purposes Committee minutes;

NC/1/3, Education Committee minutes;

NC/1/4, Declarations of Trust;

NC/1/5, Appointment of Governors;

NC/1/6, Future of the College.

In the 1950s the expansion of student numbers and technology led the National College to seek new premises. Its original accommodation, a special laboratory building in the grounds of the Borough Polytechnic Annexe, was ill adapted and cramped. The Ministry of Education agreed to cover the cost of a new building and in 1959 the Governors appealed to Industry to cover the costs of the specialist equipment needed for the new building (please see NC/5/2). The building was located on the Southwark Bridge Road (it is now called the Faraday Wing) and contained laboratories for Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Fan Engineering, Refrigeration, Dust and Fume Removal and Heat Transfer. The new building was officially opened by the Minister for Education, Sir David Eccles, MP on the 20 November 1961 although it had been open to students in October 1960 (please see NC/2/3/3 and NC/3/4).
Comprises records documenting the construction of the National College Building, comprising

NC/5/1, Equipment;
NC/5/2, Appeals;
NC/5/3, Photographs;
NC/5/4, Plans.

Photographs of the opening of the new National College building on Keyworth Street.

Comprises plans of the building covering three main periods: initial construction (1958-1959), refurbishment (1994-1995) and recent updates (2007-2012). There are 39 hard copy plans (1958-1995) and 17 digital plans (2007-2012).

Comprises floor plans and elevations for Ingall House.

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.