Item PCL/8/1/2/4 - Gen: the students handbook

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PCL/8/1/2/4

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Gen: the students handbook

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  • 1971-1972 (Creation)

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1 pamphlet, Printed document

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Published by the Publication Office, Students' Union of the Polytechnic of Central London with 'all night London' courtesy of Time Out.

Includes introductions by Dr Colin Adamson, President, past president, Secretary, Publications Officer and treasurer [photographs]; a list of non-sabbatical officers; academic structure; which departments are in which buildings; student services (welfare, health, accommodation, careers, chaplain, information); third Poly Arts Festival (festival three) with provisional programme; intro week timetable of events; extra-curricular courses and lectures, including a programme of lunchtime poetry readings, films, american studies and african studies lectures; map of Poly buildings; plan of the Elsley court office; general information; local cafes; list of libraries and librarians; union secretaries [photographs], lists of west end theatres, cinemas, bookshops and galleries; all night London; advice centres.

The Union societies listed, with short descriptions are: Afro-Asian, Amateur Radio, Architectural, Bridge, Car, Chinese, Christian Union, Communications, Conservative Association, Debating, Economic History, Economics, Engineering, Film, French, Geography, Ghanian, Hall of Residence committee, Jewish, Law, Music, Newton, Nigerian, Node, Hot, Polyfolk, Polymer, Socialist, Social Science, Student Amenities, Student Players, Surveyors, West Indian. The list of Athletic clubs listed, with short descriptions are: Akido, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards & Snooker, Boat, Boxing, Cricket, Cross-country, Fencing, Football, Gliding, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Judo, Lawn tennis, Modern Creative dance, Mountaineering, Polyride, Polysail, Rifle, Rugby, Sky Diving, Squash, Sub-Aqua, Swimming & Water Polo, Table Tennis, Tenpin bowling, Trampolining, Volleyball, Water Skiing, Weight-training.

On the final page is a photograph of an unidentified gig happening in Little Titchfield Street.There are advertisements for banks, employers and kibbutz throughout.

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