University of Edinburgh: Pollock Halls of Residence, c1967
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/G/2
Scope and Contents
1 black and white photographic print (29cm x 37cm) by Planair of an aerial photograph of the University of Edinburgh Pollock Halls of Residence, looking towards the east.
Dates
- Creation: c1967
Creator
- Planair (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
The site at Salisbury Green in Edinburgh was donated to the University of Edinburgh by Sir Donald Pollock in 1943. From 1955 it has been in a more-or-less permanent state of development. From 1949-1976 the University's architect site consultant was Sir William Kininmonth, of Rowand Anderson & Kininmonth.
Full Extent
From the undefined: 3 metres
Physical Description
1 aerial photograph
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 1 December 2003
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Kininmonth, Sir William, 1904 - 1988 (architect) (Person)
- Pollock, John Donald, Sir, 1868-1962 (rector of the University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Rowand Anderson, Kininmonth & Paul (1946-1976) (Organization)
- Planair (Organization)
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk