Photographs of the Laver Building, University of Exeter during construction. Designed by Louis de Soissons, Peacock, Robertson, Hodges & Fraser and completed in 1968.
Teresa Welby (R), first female Guild president of University of Exeter; the Chancellor, Mary Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire; and Elsie Cook (L), wife of the Vice-Chancellor.
Exterior photograph of university premises in Gandy Street, Exeter. The building was purpose built with 40 rooms and a lecture theatre, it opened in 1911 and was sold by the University in 1983.
General exterior view. Handwritten note on reverse of photograph: 'Both buildings designed by Sir Basil Spence, Bonnington and Collins. Cost: Chemistry Building £800,000, Newman Building £146,000'.
The Newman Lecture Theatre was created as a lecture…
Handwritten note on photograph reverse: 'Teaching laboratory in new chemistry building opened 1965. Architect: Sir Basil Spence, Bonnington and Collins'