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Origins of LSHTM on our 120th birthday

By Victoria Cranna · October 2, 2019 · Archives, Uncategorized · No comments

120 years ago today, on 2nd October 1899, the School opened its doors to its first students. LSHTM has been celebrating our 120th anniversary with a number of events, more information is on our LSHTM 120 page on our website.

Here is a short history of how the School was…

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Class of 1919

By Victoria Cranna · September 23, 2019 · Archives, Uncategorized · No comments

As we welcome new students to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, it seems appropriate that we reflect on the students who attended 100 years ago, the class of 1919.

The 61st session ran from October to December. 52 students attended the School, of these 46 were men…

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More artwork at LSHTM

By Victoria Cranna · September 17, 2019 · Archives · No comments

To follow up a recent post on Artwork at LSHTM, we are focusing on some more wonderful pieces of art that are on display in the Keppel Street building.

This weekend (21-22 September) visitors will be able to view these pieces as part of Open House London.

 

Woman…

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The School in 1929

By Victoria Cranna · July 31, 2019 · Archives · No comments

During July the Archives Service has been celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Keppel Street building with a display on the history of the building, and regular tweets and blog posts. For our final blog post, we thought that we’d concentrate on the staff and students who were at…

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Artwork in Keppel Street

By Victoria Cranna · July 30, 2019 · Archives · No comments

During our regular tours of the building, we point out the various artworks which are on display around the Keppel Street building. In 2000, the School established a contemporary art programme. The initial idea was to commission or purchase some sculptures and pictures, but the building has relatively few suitable…

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Opening ceremony of the Keppel Street building

By Victoria Cranna · July 18, 2019 · Archives · No comments

The School was officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales (who went onto become Edward 8th who abdicated), on 18th July 1929 at 12pm. On arrival he was welcomed by the Chairman of the Board of Management, Lord Melchett; Chairman of the Court of Governors, Sir Holburt Waring; and…

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Library Feedback

By Gemma Bayliss · July 15, 2019 · Archives, Library, Library Resources, User Services · No comments

It’s that time of year again, as we come to the end of the academic year, that we ask you how you think we’re doing. You will receive an email from the Library asking you 2 questions:

Overall how satisfied are you with the Library & Archives Service…

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Kennington Frieze

By Victoria Cranna · July 10, 2019 · Archives · No comments

Above the entrance to the Library & Archives Service, on the first floor of the Keppel Street building, is a frieze designed by the sculptor Eric Henri Kennington RA (1888-1960). He was an English sculptor, artist and illustrator, and an official war artist in both World Wars.

As a…

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School museum

By Victoria Cranna · July 2, 2019 · Archives, Uncategorized · No comments

To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Keppel Street building this blog will focus on the museum which was located at Keppel Street from its opening until the late 1960s. The museum demonstrates that the importance of preserving historical information and artefacts has been a priority for…

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90th anniversary of the opening of the Keppel Street building

By Victoria Cranna · July 1, 2019 · Archives, Uncategorized · No comments

During July, the School will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Keppel Street building. The School was officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales (went onto become Edward 8th who abdicated), on 18th July 1929. He gave a speech in the library and then was…

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