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A slide showing the Borough Polytechnic Institute library.

A slide of the plumber's workshop in Borough Road Building.

Construction of the Tower Block looking towards Southwark Bridge Road.

Construction of the Tower Block looking towards Southwark Bridge Road and Borough Road.

Construction of the Tower Block looking towards Southwark Bridge Road and Borough Road.

Construction of the Tower Block looking towards Southwark Bridge Road and Gaunt Street.

Construction of the Extension Block looking towards Southwark Bridge Road and Gaunt Street.

Construction of the Tower and Extension Blocks looking towards Southwark Bridge Road.

Construction of the Tower Block.

Construction of the Tower Block.

Construction of the Tower Block.

Construction of the Tower Block taken from Southwark Bridge Road.

Construction of the Tower Block with the Borough Road building in the foreground.

Construction of the Extension Block from Lancaster Street.

Construction of the Extension Block looking down Ontario Street.

A photograph of D. Clifford Highton, Chairman of the Board of Governors, giving a speech. The Duke of York is fourth from the right. Third from the right is J. Bispham, Principal of the Borough Polytechnic Institute.

A photograph of Mr D. Clifford Highton, Chairman of the Governing Body, unveiling a plaque commemorating the opening. The plaque is inscribed: 'This Hall was severely damaged by enemy action on the night of 29th September 1940. It was restored and [unknown word] during 1951 and formally opened on 1st December 1951 by D Clifford Highton MA Chairman of the Governing Body.'

Students working in pairs in a science laboratory.

Students undertaking panel beating lead work in the plumbing and welding workshop.

Students using gymnastics equipment in the old swimming bath area that was filled in and floored after the First World War. The space was also used for major construction projects, thus the corner of a house can be seen on the left side of the photograph.