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Architectural Drawing

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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"HW Williams prize -design for a church", 1935-1936

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Identifier: PJM/UOL/C/1
Scope and Contents

Architectural drawings (68cm x 132cm) by Percy Johnson-Marshall, undertaken whilst a student at the Liverpool School of Architecture, for the "HW Williams Prize" competition administered by the Liverpool Architectural Society. The design is for a church, to be constructed in concrete, and is presented as 5 sheets of mixed drawings in pencil and ink with a watercolour wash.

Dates: 1935-1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / University of Liverpool studentships / Prize competitions

HW Williams prize for the promotion of architectural design in concrete: a bus station for Liverpool, 1936

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Identifier: PJM/UOL/C/6
Scope and Contents Black and white photographic prints (20cm x 30cm) of architectural drawings by Percy Johnson-Marshall, undertaken whilst a student at the Liverpool School of Architecture. The drawings are designs for "a bus station for Liverpool" and won the HW Williams prize for the promotion of architectural design in concrete in 1936. This was administered by the Liverpool Architectural Society. The design is presented as 3 sheets, one perspective drawing in pencil and water-colour, one sheet of plans...
Dates: 1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / University of Liverpool studentships / Prize competitions

John Lewis Partnership Prize , 1935, 1934-1935

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Identifier: PJM/UOL/A/4/5
Scope and Contents Architectural drawings (70cm x 100cm) by Percy Johnson-Marshall, undertaken whilst a fourth year student at the Liverpool School of Architecture, for the John Lewis Partnership Prize, 1935. The drawings are of the subject "a living-room with dining recess and a sun-terrace". There is one axonometric drawing, and one sheet of plans, sections and technical specifications which are painted. There is also a sheet of pencil furniture designs. In addition there are press clippings...
Dates: 1934-1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / University of Liverpool studentships / Diploma in Architecture - student assignments / Fourth year assignments

Layout for proposed playing field extension - Edinburgh University Peffermill playing fields, 1966

 Item
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/G/1.8
Scope and Contents

1 plan (83cm x 67cm) by The En Tout Cas Co Ltd showing proposals for extension of Edinburgh University Peffermill playing fields. The ground plan shows hand drawn layouts for playing fields and is at 1:500

Dates: 1966
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / University of Edinburgh: development of miscellaneous areas / University of Edinburgh: Peffermill playing fields: plans

Miscellaneous University of Liverpool student assignments, 1931-1937

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Identifier: PJM/UOL/D
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous University of Liverpool student assignments consists of:


  1. poster designs, c1931-1937
  2. "A gymnasium and swimming bath", c1931-1937
  3. "Venesta vintry house", c1931-1937
  4. "An atelier", c1931-1937
Dates: 1931-1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / University of Liverpool studentships

National Library of Scotland feasibility study: Heriot-Watt site, c1971

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1.2
Scope and Contents

A copy set of plans (57cm x 72cm) relating to a feasibility study undertaken for the National Library of Scotland, in Edinburgh, concerning a possible extension into the former Heriot-Watt University site. The first set consists of 5 floor plans and a site plan showing possible use of the site. Additionally there is an elevation showing the planned development in relation to the other buildings in the vicinity. These drawings have no scale or credit information.

Dates: c1971
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh / Plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies

National Library of Scotland feasibility study: perspective drawings, c1971

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1.3
Scope and Contents 6 manuscript perspective pencil drawings on transparencies with "letraset" (60cm x 84cm). These show 2 proposed schemes for a new entrance to the National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh and are part of the feasibility study into taking over the Heriot-Watt College building in Chambers Street. Views of the new entrance and views of it in conjunction with the existing frontage are given. There are also views of a proposed low-level walkway as it would be seen from The...
Dates: c1971
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh / Plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies

Other areas of Stepney / Poplar: Poplar, 1956-1959

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.2
Scope and Contents Black and white photographic prints (19cm x 24cm) of architectural models of the Poplar area of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. There are 10 photographs of a small-scale model of the whole Poplar area. One of these shows the model in an exhibition concerning the reconstruction of the area being inspected by Percy Johnson-Marshall, Hubert Bennet, and LW Lane in 1955. There is also a photograph of an architectural...
Dates: 1956-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Comprehensive Development Areas / Comprehensive Development Areas: Stepney / Poplar / Stepney / Poplar: other areas

Papers of the City of Edinburgh Working Party on Major Highway Planning, 1963-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/A/1
Scope and Contents Papers of the City of Edinburgh Working Party on Major Highway Planning consists of: minutes, reports and correspondence, (1964-1976) City of Edinburgh Planning and Transport Study - reports, (1971) collected reports concerning transportation planning in Edinburgh, (1963-1983) plans: Tollcross CDA development brief, (1970) scenic...
Dates: 1963-1983
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / Committee Papers

Photographs: Huntingdon and Thetford, 1950s

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/G/11
Scope and Contents

31 black and white photographic prints (20cm x 24cm) from the London County Council Architect's Department collection. This set of photographs shows architectural models, architectural drawings and plans, and exterior views of housing estates outside the County of London. Some of these images show estates in Huntingdon and Thetford.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: photographs

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