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Director's file relating to equipment damaged during the arson attack on laboratories on the Roslin site , March-November 1989

 File
Identifier: EUA IN23/3/5/6/1

Scope and Contents

Contains a report on the damage caused and related correspondence concerning the replacement of equipment.

Dates

  • Creation: March-November 1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

The arson attack took place on 24 March 1989, and caused the destruction of scientific equipment in the laboratories of the Department of Molecular Endocrinology (formerly Reproduction and Growth Physiology). The attack caused one major fire which gutted two laboratories and caused smoke damage to other parts of the building.

Full Extent

1 file

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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