GB 1432 KEVII - King Edward VII Nautical College

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GB 1432 KEVII

Title

King Edward VII Nautical College

Date(s)

  • 1950-1969 (Creation)

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3 boxes

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Biographical history

The King Edward VII Nautical School was founded in 1902 by the British Sailors' Society. The Directors of the Society acted as the first governing body of the School, which was based over a seamen's hostel at 680 Commercial Road, Stepney, London. In 1926 the school became a recognised school of technical instruction aided by the London County Council (LCC). In 1949 the LCC implemented a further education development plan for nautical education. Under this scheme, senior courses would be established at Sir John Cass College, while junior courses would be run at the King Edward VII School (and later at a new college at Greenhithe). Further rationalisation occurred in the 1960s when the Department of Navigation of Sir John Cass College merged with the King Edward VII Nautical College in 1969 and moved to a new building at Tower Hill, London.

Archival history

GB 1432 KEVII 1950-1969 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes King Edward VII Nautical College

The King Edward VII Nautical School was founded in 1902 by the British Sailors' Society. The Directors of the Society acted as the first governing body of the School, which was based over a seamen's hostel at 680 Commercial Road, Stepney, London. In 1926 the school became a recognised school of technical instruction aided by the London County Council (LCC). In 1949 the LCC implemented a further education development plan for nautical education. Under this scheme, senior courses would be established at Sir John Cass College, while junior courses would be run at the King Edward VII School (and later at a new college at Greenhithe). Further rationalisation occurred in the 1960s when the Department of Navigation of Sir John Cass College merged with the King Edward VII Nautical College in 1969 and moved to a new building at Tower Hill, London.

Internal accumulation by London Guildhall University during the course of business.

A selection of prospectuses from the 1960s (with a few, possibly earlier ones, undated) and student record cards* ca. 1950s and 1960s.

*Note: Requests involving personal data will be handled in accordance with GDPR (Data Protection) and on a case-by-case basis.

The surviving archives of all precursor institutions of London Metropolitan University are currently being appraised in detail following their relocation to a central facility at 25 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

Enquiries should be made by email to specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk

Details available upon request
English.

The papers of Sir John Cass Technical Institute and College contain Nautical School entry books, 1913-1950 and Department of Navigation enrolment book, 1950-1969.

The Public Record Office holds papers relating to the King Edward VII Nautical College, 1945-1966 (Refs: ED 114/1264-1265 and ED 168/916-919). The National Maritime Museum, Manuscripts Section, holds the records of the British Sailors Society, 19th-20th centuries (Ref: MS 79/021).

Sir John Cass College, 1898-1970 by Sean Glynn (London Guildhall University, 2002).

Initially compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Sources: survey information by Janet Foster, May 2000; catalogue of the City of London Polytechnic archives by Meg Sweet, 1987. Subsequent amendments made by the Archives Project Team at London Metropolitan University in 2016. Initially compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Marine education Educational institutions Higher education institutions Universities Technological institutes Maritime transport Libraries Academic libraries Transport Vehicles Ships Engineering education Higher science education Water transport King Edward VII Nautical College LCC , London County Council x London County Council

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Internal accumulation by London Guildhall University during the course of business.

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A selection of prospectuses from the 1960s (with a few, possibly earlier ones, undated) and student record cards* ca. 1950s and 1960s.

*Note: Requests involving personal data will be handled in accordance with GDPR (Data Protection) and on a case-by-case basis.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The surviving archives of all precursor institutions of London Metropolitan University are currently being appraised in detail following their relocation to a central facility at 25 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

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Enquiries should be made by email to specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk

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Details available upon request

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The papers of Sir John Cass Technical Institute and College contain Nautical School entry books, 1913-1950 and Department of Navigation enrolment book, 1950-1969.

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The Public Record Office holds papers relating to the King Edward VII Nautical College, 1945-1966 (Refs: ED 114/1264-1265 and ED 168/916-919). The National Maritime Museum, Manuscripts Section, holds the records of the British Sailors Society, 19th-20th centuries (Ref: MS 79/021).

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London Metropolitan University Special Collections

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Initially compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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