Programmes; menus; admission tickets; speeches; visitors' book; congratulatory messages; Kelvin Hall floor plan; correspondence; press cuttings; brochure for honorary graduation ceremony; honorary graduands' presenters' speeches.
University of Strathclyde | Academic RegistrarProgrammes, menus, speeches, correspondence, press cuttings, video recordings and other material relating to the installations of Lord Todd of Trumpington, Lord Tombs of Brailes, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord Smith of Kelvin as Chancellors of the University of Strathclyde.
The three men are seated side-by-side, wearing academic robes.
Five men standing side by side wearing academic robes. Pictured, from left to right, are: William Francis Robertson (Chairman of Court); King Olav V Norway; Lord Todd of Trumpington; Dr Samuel Curran; George P. Richardson (Registrar).
The ceremony took place at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow and includes the installation of Lord Todd of Trumpington as first Chancellor and ceremony for honorary graduands Lord Adrian of Cambridge, Sir Robert Robinson, Sir David S Anderson, Sir Edmund Hirst, Rt Hon Frank Cousins, Sir Peter Meldrum (Lord Provost) and Clark Kerr. Photographs also include Sir Samuel Curran, and Mr G Thomson (Registrar).
On reverse ‘ Lord Provost [Sir Peter Meldrum]’.
Includes photographs of Dr Davidson addressing the congregation, Dr Curran, Lord Todd of Trumpington, Archbishop Scanlon.
Honorary degrees awarded to Michael J Lighthill, Herwart Opitz, Sir Gordon Sutherland, Lord Birsay, John Scott Maclay, Lord Robbins, Sir Charles Wilson and George H Thomson (former Registrar).
Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, Professor William Frazer (Civil Engineering 1956-1968), George Richardson (Registrar), W F Robertson (Chairman of Court).
Honorary degree awarded to King Olav of Norway.
Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, W F Robertson (Chairman of Court), George Richardson (Registrar).
Honorary degrees awarded to Sir William Cook, Sir Ronald Cumming, Bristow Guy Ballard, James Sharp Tait, Joames Milne Coltart, Sir Douglas Haddow, Sir Maurice Laing and the Rt Hon the Viscount Weir.
Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, W F Robertson, G Richardson. Also key and platform party.
Honorary degrees awarded to Lord Provost John Johnstone, Lord Clydesmuir of Braidwood, Thomas Rae Craig and Harold Montague Finniston.
Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, George Richardson, W F Robertson.