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Facsimile letter from Quintin Hogg to members inviting them to the opening of the new Great Hall

Printed facsimile of handwritten letter sent by Hogg to Institute members. Addressed from 5 Cavendish Square to 'Dear Sir'. Describes the previous opening of the Polytechnic on 25 September 1882 and invites the recipient to the opening of the new 'Great Hall' which 'we have been compelled to build, at great cost, to satisfy the not wholly unreasonable requirements of the LCC.' The opening is to be held on Sunday 19 November 1893.

Interview with Andrew Baxter

Recording of interview with Andrew Baxter, engineering student at Regent Street Polytechnic 1960s.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; engineering course - content and structure, students, field trips; Student life - other students, Polytechnic Review, jazz band, events, women at the Poly; sports clubs (briefly), RAG; Student politics; Facilities - cinema; career.

Interview with Mary Blumenau

Recording of interview with Mary Blumenau, Economics student, c.1945.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist.

Discusses: Economics and French course - students, lecturers, women; War-time (briefly) and post war-time experience; Social life - cinema, dances; Facilities - cinema

Interview with Barry Nicholson

Recording of interview with Barry Nicholson, RSP A Level Student 1963-1964 and Mechanical Engineering student 1966-1969.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; career; A levels; mechanical engineering course - staff, students, facilities, field trips; student life - RAG, dances, sports; facilities - rifle range, swimming pool,[bath] the Polytechnic computer; student politics.

Interview with Max Neufeld

Recording of interview with Max Neufeld, architecture student at Regent Street Polytechnic 1949-1955.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; architecture course; Student and social life - dances and events, secretarial school in Little Titchfield Street; Student politics/Student Representative Council - relationship with Court of Governors, student involvement, impact, views of students; Facilities - Regent Street cinema, Little Titchfield Street; career.

Interview with Andrew Cragg

Recording of interview with Andrew Cragg, member of Physical Training class at 309 Regent Street since 1970. The class has been running since 1945.

Interviewer: Claire Brunnen, Cataloguing Archivist

Interview with Donald Lush

Recording of interview with Donald Lush, photography student at Regent Street Polytechnic 1980s.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; film and photographic arts course - staff, students, content and structure; Student and social life - gigs, clubs and societies, accommodation; Swimming Pool [bath] in Regent Street; Facilities/Premises - Clipstone Street, Little Titchfield Street, Regent Street; Student Union elections; career.

Interview with Stephen Moulds

Recording of interview with Stephen Moulds, photography student at Regent Street Polytechnic 1980s and member of SU.

Interviewer: Anna McNally, History Project Archivist.

Discusses: childhood; reasons for joining the Polytechnic; film and photographic arts course - content, students, staff; Student and social life; Student Union - Ents Committee, General Secretary, McGarel, vote of no confidence in President; Student politics/occupations; Freemasons; Facilities - Regent Street cinema and swimming pool,[bath] Bolsover St, New Cavendish St; career.

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