Photograph of an oil portrait or Sir Andrew McCance by Sir James Gunn, commissioned by Colvilles Ltd. in 1943.
4 men standing in a line in an indoor setting. From left to right: Alexander Turnbull, Vice Chairman of the Governors of the Royal Technical College; Sir Andrew McCance, Chairman; Lord Strathclyde, Under Secretary of State for Scotland; Dr David Anderson, Director of the Royal Technical College.
Photograph includes: Professor Adam Thomson; Provost Jean Roberts; Prince Philip; Sir Andrew McCance; Professor A Scott (Chemical Engineering, 1956-71); Professor William Frazer; and Professor G. Hibberd (Mining Engineering, 1947-68).
The group is exiting the Royal College building.
Figures are in a corridor of the Royal Technical College building.
One photograph of graduands waiting in a line to approach the stage and receive certificates from Samuel Curran; and one photograph of the stage where Samuel Curran stands at a lectern to make a speech, with staff sitting in rows behind him. Photographs include: Samuel Curran; Sir Andrew McCance; and George Thomson (Registrar).
Sans titreAlso included in the photograph: Lord Snowdon; Dr Samuel Curran; and Sir Andrew McCance.
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.
Also in the photograph, sitting behind Sir Geoffrey Crowther: Samuel Curran; Sir Andrew McCance; Professor George Hibberd, Mining Engineering 1947-68.
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.
Photograph, from above, of Sir John Cockcroft speaking at a podium, in front of seated staff members wearing academic robes. Included in the photograph are Dr Samuel Curran and Sir Andrew McCance.
Sans titreGroup photograph of 6 standing gentlemen and 5 seated ladies, all wearing evening dress. Includes: Dr Eric Glen; Sir Andrew McCance; Col. Ronald Walker; George Thomson. Includes partial index.
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