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This fonds consists of 25 technical drawings produced by John McKay Campbell for his engineering degree, which he started in 1934 at the University of Edinburgh, and completed in June 1939 after the war. Titles of drawings include: "D.C. Machine", "Light Country Bridge", "Proposed road", "Grouped flange-place splice", "Survey of pasture fields", "Survey of drill fields", and "Non-concurrent coplanar forces".

Scope and Contents The content of the 1st and 2nd year engineering note-books (laboratory books) of Dr. Russell A. Leather reflect the wide approach in studies which covered mechanical devices, steel structures and electrical technology. The books include graphwork, drawings, and photographs of late-1940s laboratory equipment at Kings Buildings (1948-1949). Photographs feature the 'Riehle' testing machine', the 'Adie' cement testing machine, a torsion testing machine, the 'Ambler' compression machine, the...

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Includes letters and reports looking at the division of engineering teaching between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt College. Those present at meetings included Arthur Pillans Laurie, Alexander Crum Brown, James Gordon MacGregor, and James Geikie.

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Includes letters, lists of candidates for exams, exam questions details of reports by examiners, changes in chairs and regulations, results of exams. The volume also covers physical and natural science and engineering, public health and agriculture.

Scope and Contents The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans consists of: plans: proposed car park plans, (1971 plans: College of Agriculture, (1954-1974) plans: King's Buildings Centre, (1964-1973) plans: Maths / Physics Institute, (1965-1975) plans: zoology building, (1959-1973 plans: department of animal...

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University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of engineering consists of:

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2 copy architectural plans (73cm x 107cm) by the architect Robert Joseph Gardner-Medwin and Kingham Knight Associates for an extension to the engineering laboratories at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. There is a topographic site plan at 1/32" to 1' scale and a "Layout study showing botany and natural resources in relation to engineering extensions".

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5 copy plans (41cm x 59cm) by the architect Robert Joseph Gardner-Medwin with Kingham Knight Associates showing a planned extension for the engineering laboratories at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. The plans include 2 copies of a layout plan at 1:500 scale, one overdrawn in felt-tip pen with alternative possible buildings. A layout of the extensions is at 1/32" to 1' scale. There are also floor plans, elevations and sections at 1/8" to 1' scale.