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Todd, Alexander Robertus, 1907-1997, Baron Todd of Trumpington, chemist
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Album of the conferment of honorary degrees
GB 249 OP/5/18 · Item · 1971
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Honorary degrees awarded to Sir Donald Ross Liddle (Lord Provost) and Sir Frederick Sydney Dainton (at the opening of the John Anderson building) and Lord Nelson of Stafford, Hugh C Stenhouse, Muriel Spark.

Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, Professor Nicoll (Planning), Professor North (Chemistry), G Richardson, Professor H C Simpson (Thermodynamics), Professor D C Pack (Vice Principal), Professor E L Furness (Dean of Business and Administration), Professor I F Clarke (English).
Album of the conferment of honorary degrees
GB 249 OP/5/25 · Item · April 1974
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Honorary degrees awarded to Professor James Henry Herbert Merriman, Professor Edward Maitland Wright, Professor John Dennis Kuipers, the Rev William James Morris, Lord Taylor of Gryfe and David Ward CBE.

Includes Lord Todd, Dr Curran and D W J Morrell (Registrar).
Album of the conferment of honorary degrees; and the opening of the Centre for Industrial Innovation
GB 249 OP/5/14 · Item · February 1969; March 1969
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Honorary degrees awarded to the Rt Hon Anthony N Wedgewood Benn and Isaac Wolfson.

Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, George Richardson, Professor R M Kenedi (Bioengineering), Professor Pack (Mathematics).
Album of the conferment of honorary degrees; and the opening of the Metallurgy building
GB 249 OP/5/12 · Item · March 1968; March 1974
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

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.
Album of the conferment of honorary degrees; and unveiling of Sir John Atwell’s portrait
GB 249 OP/5/45 · Item · 1973; 1980
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Honorary degrees awarded to Professor Rupert H Myers and Sir John Atwell.

Includes Mr George Richardson (Registrar), Mr P M Thomas (Chairman of Court), Professor S G E Lythe (Vice Principal), Lord Todd of Trumpington (Chancellor), Sir Samuel Curran (Principal); Mr David Morrell (Registrar); Lady [ ] Atwell, Dr Olaf Thornton, Mrs [ ] Noakes, Mr Michael Noakes (the artist), and Lady Joan Curran.
Album of the inaugural congregation of the University of Strathclyde
GB 249 OP/5/4 · Item · April 1965
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

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).
Album of the opening of the Architecture building; and the conferment of honorary degree
GB 249 OP/5/11 · Item · February 1967; October 1967
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Architecture building was opened by the Rt Hon the Viscount Esher. Honorary degree was awarded to W F Robertson.

Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, George Richardson (Registrar).

Includes some negatives.
Album of the opening of the Wolfson Centre and unveiling of the 'Genesis' tapestry
GB 249 OP/5/20 · Item · 1972
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

The Wolfson Centre was opened by Lady Wolfson. Includes Sir Isaac Wolfson, Samuel Curran, Lord Todd.

Also the unveiling of Robert Stewart's 'Genesis' tapestry. Includes Robert Stewart, Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Mr P M Thomas (Chairman of Court).