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George Square -- Edinburgh

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Album of photographs of George Square buildings before redevelopment, 1960s

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/BES/GSQ/2 (E.89.24)
Identifier: EUA IN1 ADS/BES/GSQ/2
Scope and Contents

Photographs recording the frontages (largely) of individual buildings and streetscapes of George Square prior to the major redevelopments of the 1960s when many were removed. Today ony 1.5 sides of the square remain, the removed buildings having been replaced with purpose-built university buildings.

Dates: 1960s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Estates and Buildings / George Square Area

Album of Press Cuttings on George Square Redevelopment, 1949-1967

 Item — Box EUA-A-355
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/BES/GSQ/1
Scope and Contents

Bound album of press cuttings of coverage of the redevelopment of George Square, including opposition to it.

Dates: 1949-1967
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Estates and Buildings / George Square Area

Photographs of George Square and Central Campus, bulk: 1960s-1970s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/BES/GSQ/3
Content Description

Photographs, most but not all of the central campus / George Square area.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Estates and Buildings / George Square Area