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Edinburgh South Side District Plan: reports by Percy Johnson-Marshall and Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates, 1973-1975

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/C/2.1
Scope and Contents This file contains 9 reports concerning the Edinburgh South Side District Plan written by either Percy Johnson-Marshall or staff at Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates. The reports look at: the place of the university in the city as a whole, the relationship between the University of Edinburgh and the rest of the south side, land use surveys and possible development plans for the Nicolson Street area of the city and a 1971 census household analysis of the south side. A file of papers...
Dates: 1973-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area / Edinburgh South Side District Plan: general papers / Edinburgh South Side District Plan: reports

Edinburgh University CDA: Faculty of Music, Law, Divinity, Veterinary, 1965-1973

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/4.1
Scope and Contents The contents of this original file entitled "Edinburgh University CDA: Faculty of Music, Law, Divinity, Veterinary" consists of general correspondence, sub-committee papers and minutes relating to the implementation of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962) and other development works relating to the buildings in the relevant faculties. These include papers relating to three sub-committees of the University Development Committee: the New College, Phase II Project...
Dates: 1965-1973
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 / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): general correspondence, sub-committee papers and minutes

Elephant and Castle: assorted photographs and reports, 1955-1956

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/5.1
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous material related to London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 5: Elephant and Castle. The file contains: a draft report on the area, with accompanying correspondence; 4 black and white photographic prints (21cm x 30cm) of an architectural model of the area; a redevelopment brochure and an article published in the Municipal Journal concerning the proposed development.

Dates: 1955-1956
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: Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle: drawings, 1955-1956

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/5.2.5
Scope and Contents

5 copy perspective drawings (24cm x 37cm) of the proposed development at London County Council's Comprehensive Development Area no 5: Elephant and Castle. The drawings show the pedestrianised shopping areas and the multi-purpose office, shopping and entertainment development. The drawings are hand coloured. 2 are the same copy with differing hand colouring.

Dates: 1955-1956
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: Elephant and Castle / Elephant and Castle: plans

Elephant and Castle: plans, 1951-c1955

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/5.2
Scope and Contents

Plans of London County Council Comprehensive development Area no 5: Elephant and Castle:


  1. CDA no 5 - Elephant and Castle, (1955)
  2. Elephant and Castle site no 1, (c1955)
  3. Elephant and Castle suggested block development and perspective sketches, (4 June 1951)
  4. perspective drawings, (c1955)
Dates: 1951-c1955
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: Elephant and Castle

EUCDA sections, 1961

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.8.10
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink manuscript transparancy at 1:1250 scale (75cm x 85cm) of sections of the proposed layout for the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area. 4 sections are shown along with heights in feet. There is no base plan showing the location of the sections or indication of where the heights given are measured from.

Dates: 1961
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 / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962) / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): general maps and plans

EUCDA sections, c1962

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.8.11
Scope and Contents

Copy of 1:1250 Ordnance Survey mosaic (89cm x 100cm) probably by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates, of the area covered by the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area overlaid with the hand coloured partial proposed new road layout. This includes the proposed motorway junction to the east of Nicolson Street and traffic flow directions for proposed distributor roads around the University area.

Dates: c1962
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 / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962) / University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): general maps and plans

Evidence to the Schuster Committee and the London Plans, 1950-1951

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Identifier: PJM/ABT/B/9
Scope and Contents Typescript copy of the final report by the Association of Building Technicians Evidence to the Schuster Committee ( 1950) .This was their submission for the HM Government appointed Schuster Committee's research into the education of planners which was published as: Report on the Qualification of Planners ( 1950) There are...
Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / Association of Building Technicians / The Association of Building Technicians: draft reports

Exhibitions: exhibition papers and photographs, 1951-1959

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/D/5.1
Scope and Contents File of preparation notes, papers and photographs relating to exhibitions which the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's department either organised or participated in. Exhibitions include: "Stepney Housing Progress" by the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney, 13-30 April 1959 "Construction and Reconstruction of Towns, 1945-1957" at the International Union of...
Dates: 1951-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Architect's Department / London County Council Architect's Department: exhibitions

Exhibitions: exhibition poster and plan, c1951

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/D/5.2
Scope and Contents Poster (37cm x 44cm) advertising the exhibition, hosted by London County Council Architect's Department, "Planning and Building in NE London" to be held in County Hall, London from 9-23 October c1951. The poster is printed in blue and white with a map of a suburban street layout, at approximately 1:2500 scale, as a background image. Floor plan (50cm x 84cm) by Sir Robert Hogg Matthew, of an exhibition layout at 1/8" to 1' scale. This is probably a plan for "Planning and Building...
Dates: c1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Architect's Department / London County Council Architect's Department: exhibitions

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