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Letter from Francis Grant Ogilvie, The Science Museum, Board of Education, London, to Patrick Geddes
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/27/11 · Piece · 16 October 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Mentions sending a separate dictated reply regarding museums to Patrick Geddes’ letter. In this personal letter, Francis Grant Ogilvie discusses Henry Beveridge’s withdrawal from the Town and Gown Association and the difficulties it generates; mentions Norah Geddes' work in Ireland and Alasdair Geddes' stay in Switzerland.

 Ogilvie, Sir Francis Grant, 1858-1930, museum director
Letter from C. Arthur Pearson, President and Honorary Treasurer, The National Institute for the Blind, London, to Patrick Geddes, Edinburgh
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/48/11 · Piece · 15 July 1915
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Encloses details on the Blinded Soldiers’and Sailors’ Hostel [not extant]. Details the activities of the National Institute for the Blind which includes caring for blinded soldiers and sailors, providing weekly relief to blind persons across the UK who are in financial need due to the War, instructing blind persons at home and producing books printed in Braille. Appeals for Patrick Geddes’ support in re-starting the Workshops for the Blind.
Photograph of Antony Wedgewood Benn speaking at the opening of the Centre for Industrial Innovation
GB 249 OP/5/14/11 · Piece · 12 February 1969
Part of Photographs and illustrations of people, buildings, machinery and equipment and events associated with University of Strathclyde and its antecedents

Photograph of Benn standing and speaking at a microphone with (left to right) Lord Todd, Samuel Curran, Dr J Dickson Mabon, George P Richardson and John Busby seated in the background; all are wearing suits. Allan Glen's School building, Cathedral Street is visible through the window in the background.