Photograph also includes: Professor A. W. Scott, Chemical Engineering 1956-71; D. B. Swinbanks, lecturer in Mechanical Engineering; and Sir Andrew McCance. In the background are Sir Samuel Curran and Professor Thomson.
Photograph also includes Lord Snowdon, Dr Samuel Curran, and Sir Andrew McCance. The gift may be a brooch or medallion.
Includes Provost Jean Roberts, Dr Curran, Sir Andrew McCance, Professor A S Thomson, Professor A W Scott, D B Swinbanks.
Samuel Curran at the centre of the group, with his back to the camera.
The three men are wearing academic robes and are standing outside the cloakroom of the Royal Technical College. Lord John Reith is in the centre, Dr Samuel Curran on the right hand side, and Sir Andrew McCance on the left hand side.
The four men are standing behind an architectural model. J. A. Banks (chairman, Planning Committee), Samuel Curran (Principal), L. McGougan (Buildings Officer), G. H. Thomson (Secretary). Photograph used in 'Scottish Field', May 1964.
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).
Photographs taken as the procession leaves the ceremony in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Photographs include: Dr Curran, Sir Edmund Hirst, Frank Cousins, Sir Peter Meldrum, Clark Kerr, Dr Davidson and William Ross (Secretary of State for Scotland).
Includes photographs of Dr Davidson addressing the congregation, Dr Curran, Lord Todd of Trumpington, Archbishop Scanlon.
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).
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 V A Kirillin, James Percival Agnew and Sir Alexander Turnbull
Includes Dr Curran, Lord Todd, Professor A S T Thomson (Vice-Principal) and Professor F M Bruce (Electrical Engineering).
Includes some negatives.