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Brass Safe Plate – John Lowe – Albert St/ King St – Manchester

John Lowe brass safe plate – front – circa 1896 – Manchester. This is a brass plate made by John Lowe, Albert Street/ King Street, Manchester. There is no date on the plate, although… more →

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Brass Safe Plate – John Lowe - Albert St/ King St – Manchester

historyme wrote 1 year ago: John Lowe brass safe plate – front – circa 1896 – Manchester. This is a brass plat … more →

Tags: City centre, Brass

Oilthigh Ghlaschu

Jani wrote 2 years ago: There are three ways in which I have seen “University of Glasgow” spelled around campus, … more →

Tags: departments, University Gardens, Sign, Glasgow University, Department, University of Glasgow, Oilthigh Ghlaschu, Celtic, Gaelic

John McIntyre and the GUU

Jani wrote 2 years ago: Although John McIntyre is nowadays primarily associated with the Students’ Representative Coun … more →

Tags: Glasgow University Union (GUU), John McIntyre Building, art sculptures, Glasgow University Union, plaque, Glasgow University, GUU, bust, John Mac

No Smoking?

Jani wrote 2 years ago: Not the most well thought-out placement of a sign, or the ashtray. The above is located outside the … more →

Tags: Joseph Black Building, objects, Sign, Glasgow University, University of Glasgow, No Smoking, Cigarettes, Ashtray

Foundation Stone #2

Jani wrote 2 years ago:  To the left of yesterday’s photo is the other of the two foundation stones, laid down in 1868 … more →

Tags: main building, Glasgow University, University of Glasgow, Gilbert Scott Building, foundation stone, H.R.H. Alexandra Princess of Wales, Time Capsule

Foundation Stone #1

Jani wrote 2 years ago: I only recently discovered that there are a pair of foundation stones underneath the University Towe … more →

Tags: main building, Glasgow University, University of Glasgow, Gilbert Scott Building, foundation stone, H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales

John Veitch Memorial Tablet

Jani wrote 2 years ago: The ornate tablet at the foot of the Randolph Staircase was unveiled in 1986 and commemorates John V … more →

Tags: People, main building, art sculptures, plaque, Glasgow University, John Oldrid Scott, University of Glasgow, Gilbert Scott Building, Randolph Staircase

I is for... Interfaith Chaplaincy [ABC Sundae]

Jani wrote 2 years ago: The University of Glasgow was established as an ecclesiastical institution, founded by a Papal Bull … more →

Tags: Themes, Chapel, ABC Sundae, Glasgow University, Theme Day, Memorial chapel, University of Glasgow, interfaith chaplaincy, chaplaincy

Inscription on the John McIntyre Building

Jani wrote 2 years ago: In the 1880s Dr John McIntyre donated £5,000 to the University of Glasgow for the construction of a … more →

Tags: Themes, Unions, Glasgow University Union (GUU), John McIntyre Building, On This Day, Glasgow University Union, Glasgow University, GUU, Inscription

Welcome to the University of Snow!

Jani wrote 2 years ago: In case you haven’t noticed from the posts from the past few days, winter has begun in Glasgow … more →

Tags: main building, North Front, snow, winter, plaque, Sign, Glasgow University, University of Glasgow, Frozen Britain

Snow!

Jani wrote 2 years ago: This year’s winter season is now upon us! In other words, get ready for a number of snow-theme … more →

Tags: snow, Sign, Glasgow University, Coat of Arms, Logo, University of Glasgow, van

Protest Placards

Jani wrote 2 years ago: There were a number of interesting placards to be spotted during the education cuts protest march on … more →

Tags: Events, University Tower, Students, Protest, Glasgow University, March, placards, University of Glasgow, walk out

Protesting Education Cuts and Tuition Fees

Jani wrote 2 years ago: Continuing with the student protest march concerning education cuts and tuition fees, which took pla … more →

Tags: People, Students, Events, Protest, Glasgow University, March, placards, University of Glasgow, walk out

Protest on University Avenue

Jani wrote 2 years ago: On November 24th Glasgow University students partook in a protest march in Glasgow, concerning the U … more →

Tags: Events, Students, Protest, Glasgow University, March, placards, University of Glasgow, walk out, education cuts

James B. Thomson

Jani wrote 2 years ago: On the side of the Thomson Building is the above inscription, which reads: This extension of the Ana … more →

Tags: People, Alumni, Thomson Building, plaque, Glasgow University, Anatomy, James Thomson, James B. Thomson, Anatomical Department

SRC Autumn Elections 2010

Jani wrote 2 years ago: It’s election time at the University of Glasgow, with the SRC’s Autumn Elections. It mig … more →

Tags: Events, Unions, Students Representative Council (SRC), src, Poster, Glasgow University, Elections, Autumn Elections, University of Glasgow

Twenty's Plenty in the Autumn

Jani wrote 2 years ago: The last of my autumn views of Glasgow University, for now at least, is also my favourite one of the … more →

Tags: Nature, University Avenue, streets, autumn, leaves, Glasgow University, street sign, Twenty's Plenty, speed limit

Welcome to the University of Glasgow — 1 comment

Jani wrote 2 years ago: Just inside the Memorial Gates on the North Front of the University is the above sign. Hands up, how … more →

Tags: Welcome, Sign, Glasgow University, Touristy

University Avenue

Jani wrote 2 years ago: I was just wondering the other day when the last time was that the street signs along University Ave … more →

Tags: University Avenue, Sign, Glasgow University, street sign, worn, painted


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