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London (England)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = England

Found in 755 Collections and/or Records:

The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: PJM
Scope and Contents The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection consists of papers, plans, books, journals and photographs collected or created by him throughout the course of his career. These reflect both his employment situation, his involvement in professional organisations and educational bodies, his involvement in World Development issues and his general interest in architecture and planning. The collection contains material relating to: ...
Dates: 1931-1993
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

The Pocock Egg Box, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/2623
Scope and Contents

Illustration of an advertisement for the Pocock Egg Box that won '9 first and other prizes' in the egg section and was sponsored by the Dairy Outfit Co, Limited, Kings Cross, London, N.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

Tidey Street: layout plans, April 1955

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.3b
Scope and Contents 2 copy plans (51cm x 76cm) by the Housing Division of London County Council's Architect's Department. The plans comprise 2 layout plans for the proposed Tidey Street housing development in Stepney / Poplar, which was designated Neighbourhood Number 7, within the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar, at 1:1250 scale. 1 is hand colour coded to show different housing types, the other has a table giving detailed information concerning the sizes of buildings...
Dates: April 1955
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 / Other areas of Stepney / Poplar: Tidey Street

Tidey Street: papers and photographs, 1956

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/E/2.3.3a
Scope and Contents File of papers and photographs relating to the development of the Tidey Street housing scheme in Stepney / Poplar. This was Neighbourhood Number 7 of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 2: Stepney / Poplar. The black and white photographic prints consist of: 4 prints (20cm x 24.5cm) of an architectural model for the reconstruction of the area at 1' to 32" scale; 1 print of a coded plan of the development and 1 print of an architectural drawing of a tower...
Dates: 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: Stepney / Poplar / Stepney / Poplar: other areas / Other areas of Stepney / Poplar: Tidey Street

Town Planning Committee: agenda, 1950-1958

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.1
Scope and Contents

Incomplete set of agenda for the London County Council Town Planning Committee. Agenda items are very complete, containing full details for decisions which the council has taken and the reasons for these. They also give details of the reports which are going to be discussed, their authors and the reference number for these.

Dates: 1950-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Committee reports and agenda / Committee reports and agenda: Town Planning Committee

Town Planning Committee: County Planning Report, 1950s

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.4
Scope and Contents Typescript series of reports entitled County Planning Report . These are presented as chapters of a book but also have Town Planning Committee report numbers, suggesting that they were prepared as agenda items. They cover communications, public utilities, areas of comprehensive development, proposed new areas of comprehensive development, civic design, planning standards and appendices. These reports were produced in conjunction with...
Dates: 1950s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Committee reports and agenda / Committee reports and agenda: Town Planning Committee

Town Planning Committee: notes of decisions, 1958-1959

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.3
Scope and Contents

2 copies of London County Council's Town Planning Committee Notes of Decisions. These summarise the decisions made at Town Planning Committee meetings, the action points and who is to undertake the actions.

Dates: 1958-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Committee reports and agenda / Committee reports and agenda: Town Planning Committee

Town Planning Committee: reports, 1945-1959

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.2
Scope and Contents Incomplete set of numbered reports to the London County Council Town Planning Committee. These include reports from the various sub-committees of the Town Planning Committee and senior officials in the council. There are also a few reports by the Town Planning Committee to the full Council. These include a paper entitled Space between buildings for daylight which is accompanied by a number of photographs of an illustrative model. These...
Dates: 1945-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Committee reports and agenda / Committee reports and agenda: Town Planning Committee

Town Planning Committee: sub-committee papers, 1950-1959

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Identifier: PJM/LCC/A/1.5
Scope and Contents Incomplete sets of agenda, papers and minutes for a number of sub-committees of the London County Council Town Planning Committee: Town Planning (Development Plan) Sub-committee agenda, (1950-1959) Town Planning (Control of Buildings in Areas of High Fire Risk) Special Sub-committee, (1955-1957) Town Planning (Redevelopment and Road Improvements) Sub-committee,...
Dates: 1950-1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: Committee reports and agenda / Committee reports and agenda: Town Planning Committee

Un-numbered copy of a letter from Ledermann to Thomson regarding a vacancy in St Andrews, 15 Jul 1938

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1064/67
Scope and Contents

Ledermann tells Thomson about the job offer he has received from St Andrews, that of assistant lecturer. He expresses his regret that he will not have much time for research, particularly for work with Thomson, and hopes Thomson won't think him ungrateful. He asks Thomson for advice regarding the submission of his DSc, and lets him know that the condition attached to his permit allowing him to stay in the UK has been lifted by the Home Office.

Dates: 15 Jul 1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor Walter Ledermann

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