Retirement certificate of George G. Torkington, 1949
File
Identifier: Coll-1848/24-0056
Content Description
This file consists of:
- Framed and decorated retiral certificate for George G. Torkington signed by staff in the Geological Survey - Scottish Office. Signatures include Sir Edward Battersby Bailey, Dr William Francis Porter McLintock, Dr Murray Macgregor and TH Whitehead;
- Photograph of geological map model of Ardnamurchan made by Torkington;
- Print out of photograph of George Torkington.
Dates
- Creation: 1949
Creator
- Geological Survey of Scotland (Organization)
- Geological Survey of Great Britain (1835-:) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 item, framed certificate ; 55.5 cm x 42.8 cm with frame
Full Extent
1 envelope : 1 colour photograph, 1 copy of photograph on A4 paper
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2024. Accession no. SC-Acc-2024-0056.
Processing Information
Catalogued in August 2024 by Aline Brodin.
Subject
- Torkington, George G, fl 1949 (Geological Survey of Scotland member) (Recipient, Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk