Correspondence relating to engineering qualifications; photograph of Royal Technical College students participating in the annual Student Charities Day; caricature drawing of Keith Speirs (known as 'Bindle'), Union Attendant at the Royal Technical College; copy of 'Uno Ygorra', the Glasgow Students' Charities Committee magazine.
Sem títuloMagazine produced by the Glasgow Students' Charities Committee to raise money for the annual Student Charities Week
Congratulates O'Beirne on his election to Corporate Membership of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Adds that 'Some day you might drop into College and go down to the basement and talk to Dr Russell about the work you would like done on Turret or Capstan lathes. The machines we have got will soon be ready for production and a talk with Dr Russell may be helpful to both of you.'
Congratulates O'Beirne on his election as a Corporate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Also expresses sympathy for the wartime bombing suffered by Clydebank: 'We heard of the 'Blitz' over Glasgow and regret to learn of so many deaths, etc. However, [we] are sure your people have the right spirit and will pay back many times over. Many of our towns have had similar rough times but are all quite cheery and waiting 'DER TAG' which will give us our revenge.'
Artist unknown. This drawing was published in 'The Mask', vol.XIX, no.6 (March 1935), p.151, and also published in an obituary for Bindle in 'The Mask', vol.XXX, no.3 (November 1946), p.7.
Reply to O'Beirne's letter of 7 January 1934 regarding the National Certificate Committee's regulations on examinations: 'It is unfortunate that the somewhat stupid rules of the National Certificate Committee should give you so much trouble, but I think the procedure indicated in your letter . . . is the one proper to take in the circumstances.'
Sem títuloSeeking advice on applying for a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.
Reminds candidates that they must present themselves for examination in the subjects of the final year of the course, even if they have attended the classes in these subjects in a previous session, and lists the subjects and dates of examination.
Confirming that arrangements have been made for O'Beirne to take the examination in Motive Power Laboratory I.
Sem títuloIntimating that O'Beirne has been granted the National Certificate (Higher) in Mechanical Engineering by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and that his certificate will be forwarded to him as soon as it is received. With envelope, postmarked Glasgow, 24 July 1934 and addressed to Mr Thomas O'Beirne, 21 Circus Drive, Glasgow (crossed out and re-addressed to 'Invercauld, Guerney St., Stonehaven').
Asking that arrangements be made for him to sit the examination for the Motive Power Laboratory I (Evening) class.
Thomas O'Beirne (pictured front left, wearing oriental costume) and friends, ambushing the driver of a motor car to collect money on Student Charities' Day. Photograph by 'The Bulletin', Glasgow.