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Edinburgh -- Scotland

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 838 Collections and/or Records:

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Old College surface treatment, 1977

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/12.2.2
Scope and Contents

6 copy plans (63cm x 127cm) by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates showing ideas for the surface treatment of the quadrangle at the University of Edinburgh Old College. The plans are all copied from 1 base plan at 1:100 scale, of which there is a paper blank. A series of different ideas are shown on the remainder of the plans through hand written additions and coloured letratone. 4 of the plans are transparencies.

Dates: 1977

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: plans of miscellaneous areas, 1960-1970

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/14.2
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plans of miscellaneous areas consists of:


  1. plans: post graduate school of medicine (Pfizer Foundation), (14 November 1960
  2. plans: maths and physics site - High School Yards, (c1970)
Dates: 1960-1970

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Proposed alterations for various houses in Buccleuch Place, 1951-1972

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/13.1
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37 copy architectural plans (45cm x 68cm) by the University of Edinburgh Works Department showing planned alterations for various houses in Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh to convert them from houses to teaching space. Some of the plans have hand additions in red pencil.

Dates: 1951-1972

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area Review - aerial photographs, c1969-c1980

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/15
Scope and Contents A bundle of 7 oblique aerial photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) of central Edinburgh. 5 show the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area. One shows the St James Centre in detail, while the remainder shows an area around the city's west end. 5 of the photographs are stamped on the rear by Scotsman Publications Ltd and have their original reference number and date. The remaining 2 photographs show close up detail of George Square and Bristo Square. One of these photographs is in...
Dates: c1969-c1980

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: water colours of Old College, 1949

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/12.2.3
Scope and Contents

5 manuscript architectural drawings (40cm x 70cm) by R Gordon Brown, showing 3 perspective drawings of the University of Edinburgh Old College quadrangle, and 2 plans of the quadrangle surface. The drawings are in pencil and watercolour.

Dates: 1949

University of Edinburgh: development accounts, 1973-1980

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/F/4
Scope and Contents

File of accounts, and related correspondence, concerning Percy Johnson-Marshall's employment as planning consultant to the University of Edinburgh and work undertaken by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates.

Dates: 1973-1980

University of Edinburgh development: city development plan, 1969-1979

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.8.3
Scope and Contents

Hand colour coded land-use plan (75cm x 85cm) overlaid on 1:1250 Ordnance Survey base plan. It shows the University of Edinburgh Development Area with acreages indicated for each land-use parcel. There are reference numbers for each parcel, but no key to what they mean.

Dates: 1969-1979

University of Edinburgh development: collected associated material, 1964-1977

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/H
Scope and Contents

University of Edinburgh development: collected associated material consists of:


  1. Edinburgh City Council reports, (1964-1974)
  2. press clippings and media articles, (1965-1976)
  3. miscellaneous historical guides to the university area, ( 1971-1977)
Dates: 1964-1977

University of Edinburgh development: collected associated material: Edinburgh City Council reports, 1964-1974

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/H/1
Scope and Contents A selection of reports produced by local government in Edinburgh. There is the full text of both volumes of the City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh Development Plan 1965 Review ( 1965) . There is also a set of papers concerning the Development Plan 1965 Review public enquiry held on 16 January 1967. These include precognitions of councillors and officials , the Opening Statement and a list of productions. A...
Dates: 1964-1974

University of Edinburgh development: collected associated material: miscellaneous historical guides to the university area, 1971-1977

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/H/3
Scope and Contents

A file of manuscript and published pamphlets and leaflets giving architectural historical guides to Edinburgh, and in particular the area occupied by the University of Edinburgh. There are also programmes for exhibitions which focused on the history of the city.

Dates: 1971-1977