Record

Document Reference	UMP/2/3/30
Title	Photograph of Prime Minister Harold Wilson opening the new Science buildings at the University of Nottingham; 1966
Date	1966
Extent	1 photograph
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Shows the P.M. cutting a ceremonial ribbon; the Vice-Chancellor Professor Frederick Sydney Dainton (afterwards Lord Dainton), stands behind him; the opening ceremony took place during the meeting of the British Association held at the University from 31 Aug. to 7 Sep. 1966; the opening of the new buildings marked the completion of 'Science City' as then envisaged. Pasted into a photograph album UMP/2/3.
Term	ceremonies, opening of science buildings 1966
Term	buildings, university buildings
Publication Note	Digital image available online. Please scroll down and follow the link in the URL field. Image number 95 in 'Campus Collection: A Photographic Record of the University of Nottingham', S. Ablett and D. Johnston, (Nottingham: Nottingham University Library, 1989).
URL	https://nottingham-uk.userservices.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/delivery/44NOTTS_UNUK:44NOTUK_NEW_VIEWER/9921953619705561

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA78425	Dainton; Frederick Sydney (1914-1997); Baron Dainton of Hallam Moors; created KB 1971; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham 1965-1970	1914-1997
NA78426	Wilson; James Harold (1916-1995); Baron Wilson of Rievaulx; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1964-1970, 1974-1976	1916-1995

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