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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5395/23/2
TitleThree black and white photographs of the opening of the Empire Scientific Congress at the University of London, at which Robert Robinson (and the King and Queen) attended
Date1946
DescriptionAll three photographs are identified by captions on the reverse as relating to the opening of the Empire Conference in Summer 1946.
Comprising:
D5395/23/2 (i): Photograph taken from behind a seated crowd. Caption on reverse identifies the following individuals, all standing on a stage (left to right): the Treasurer of the Royal Society, the Duchess of Athlone (Princess Alice), Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, Robert Robinson, the Duke of Athlone, Gertrude, Lascelles, Lady Herbert.
D5395/23/2 (ii): Showing guests walking through lobby of Beveridge Hall, University of London (the last few letters of which are visible on the wall). Caption identifies (left to right): Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, Gertrude, Robert Robinson, the Duchess of Athlone, the Duke of Athline, Lascelles, Treasurer of Royal Society.
D5395/23/2 (iii): Showing Robert Robinson delivering an address, with other guests seated. Caption identifies other guests as (left to right): Treasurer of Royal Society, Duchess of Athlone, Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, Duke of Athlone, Gertrude.
All three stamped on reverse: "Sport & General Press Agency of London" but photographer not named. Presumably published or otherwise made available to the public in 1946, so in copyright until 2016
Extent3 items
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorRobinson and Sons Ltd of Chesterfield, textile and packaging manufacturers
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