Agreement for tenancy of the Polytechnic Theatre 307 Regent Street from Sir Kynaston Studd to Walter Pearce and Sidney John Wright trading as Walter Pearce. Includes correspondence on headed paper from Walter Peace, european representative of Wurlitzer Cinema Organs and the Polytechnic Theatre regarding authorisation for cheques.

Includes stipulation that the tenant can use the Hall between the hours of 11am and 11pm except for Sundays, Christmas Days and Good Friday for the purposes of 'conducting cinematograph [cinema] exhibitions, dramatic performances and other entertainments'. The rent is to be: the first £50 in weekly receipts paid as minimum rent, the next £250 to be allowed ot the tenant for expenditure, the balance of weekly takings up to be £135 to be divided and paid as 75% to the Landlord and 25% to the tenant, the balance of weekly taking above £435 to be paid as 20% to the Landlord and 80% to the tenant. The Landlord will provide a kiosk for which the tenant can sell chocolate, sweets, cigarettea, cigars and tobacco, for which the Landlord will receive 10% of gross receipts. The tenant is not to give any performance derogatory to the work of the Polytechnic. The tenants have the right to erect a Wurlitzer organ at the back of the stage. The tenants shall provide an efficient musical accompaniment to the performance if necessary. The tenants have the right to sublet for up to 3 months.All performances shall be submitted to the Landlord at least 7 days in advance. Includes regulations with regards to copyright music.

A memorandum notes that the rent was to be increased to £80 a week from August 1929. Annotated 'expired'.

Minutes and agenda papers for meetings of the Court of Governors held on 13/10/1975, 19/11/1975, 15/12/1975, 15/12/1975 AGM, 08/03/1976, 12/07/1976.

Matters arising on 13/10/1975: Posts of pro-rectors; review of memorandum and articles of association; conditions of tenure for Academic Council staff; regional centre for management education; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; Sidney Webb College of Education; development of PCL props; accommodation problems; professoriate; PCL relations with Iraq and Romania; responsibilities of the directorate; application for maintenance grant; Lecture theatre - High Holborn; Bolsover Street; Exploration Society.

Matters arising on 19/11/1975: review of the memorandum and articles of association; the Students' Union; Regional Centre for Management Education; adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; development of PCL properties; application for maintenance grant; halls of residence - payment of fees; professoriate; appointment of Dean of School of Communication; use of common seal on certificates.

Matters arising on 15/12/1975: Adaptations to Little Titchfield Street; health and safety at ork; halls of residence - payment of fees; conditions of tenure for Academic staff; day nursery in PCL; report of the auditors for the year ended 31/07/1975; financing of the Polys.

Matters arising on 15/12/1975 at the AGM: Report of the Governors and statement of accounts.

Matters arising on 08/03/1976: appointments; health and saftey at work; halls - payment of fees; conditions of tenure for Academic staff; day nursery at PCL; accommodation problems; Board of Architectural Education; financial statement; PCL licence.

Matters arising on 12/07/1976: Election of chair and vice-chair; Regional Centre for Management Education; accommodation problems; Day Nursery in the PCL; provision of further and higher education for students abroad; appointment of Dean of School of Social Sciences and Business Studies; careers opportunities for women and girls; student occupation of Sidney Webb College of Education; Regent Theatre (formerly Cameo-Poly Cinema), report of the proceedings of the Committee of Directors of Polytechnics and Committee of Directors of London Polytechnics; Tana River Expedition [Exploration Society].

Include reports from: Academic Council; Student Services Committee; Scholarships Committee; Members' Liaision Committee.

Minute book for meetings of the Governing Body from 26 October 1947 to 18 December 1961, dealing with such matters as student political organisations; appointments of staff and governors; Kynaston Studd Memorial Fund; estates issues; clubs and societies; Polytechnic Touring Association (PTA) shop rent (18/07/1949); change to cinema film showings - foreign films (18/07/1949); resignation of Lord Hailsham as chair of governors (20/02/1950); Quintin School; scholarships, medals, trophies and prizes; Quintin Boat Club alcohol license (16/04/1951); World War Two memorial (16/07/1951); cinema canopy (19/01/1953); Rebuilding of ladies pavillion at Chiswick (16/1959); salaries; provision of alcoholic refreshments.

Also includes dates of terms of office of individual governors and their attendance at meetings.

Cuttings covering the 1926 rebuilding fund and general activities of the Polytechnic.

Page 1-20
-Variety of articles on polytechnic extension plans, increasing activities call for extension, appeal for money for rebuilding fund.
-The Times, Financial Times, The Star, Marylebone Record, Daily Telegraph

Page 21-37
-Continued articles of the appeal, also included the work done at the polytechnic.
-Prime minister's tribute and appeal, social and education aspects of the polytechnic discussed.
-Daily Telegraph, Yorkshire Post, Glasgow Herald, The Times, Morning Post

Page 39
-Article on Quintin Hogg and the Polytechnic. Mentions expansion plans.
-The Christian Endeavour Times

Page 40-44
-Articles on improvement of the system that the Polytechnic runs.
-Sunday Times, City Press, Time and Tide, Shanghai Times, The Bioscope

Page 45-50
-Collection of articles on Regent Street cinema - event where they were showing 30 year old pictures/films. Historic pictures to be shown, revival exhibition.
-Bayswater Chronicle, The Times, Evening News, Daily Sketch, Morning Post, Daily Telegraph

Page 59-60
-Science exhibition and fete constructed by polytechnic students
-The Star, Daily Herald, Daily Sketch, The Times

Page 61-63
-News of Elizabethan duel to be held (girls fight too), entertaining illustration of ancient and modern forms of English defence.
-Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Daily Sketch, Westminster Gazette

Page 64-66
-Continued articles on earliest films to be shown in Regent Street cinema - all from international newspapers
-East London Despatch South Africa, Western mail Perth, Australia, Morning Bulletin Queensland, Southern Cross, Cape Town.

Page 67-70
-Articles on opening of extended sections of polytechnic.
-King at opening ceremony
-Marylebone mercury, Daily Telegraph, Motor Trader, City Press

Page 71-74
-More articles on polytechnic extensions
-Motor industries asked to aid in project
-The Times, City Press, Autocar, Motor Trader

Page 75-83
-Articles on foundation stone of the polytechnic extension that will be laid at the opening ceremony. Masonic ceremony.
-Marylebone Chronicle, the Independent, Bayswater Chronicle, Daily Express, St Pancras Chronicle.

Page 84-87
-New Year's fete and exhibition at polytechnic to aid rebuilding and extension fund.
-Daily Chronicle, Daily Mirror, Islington Gazette, Morning Post

Page 88-92
-Continued mention of fete and exhibition
-Also articles on oscillation apparatus which could be converted to music - the instrument was at the exhibition.
-Midland Daily Telegraph, Gloucester Citizen, Irish Independent, City Press, Daily Sketch

Page 93-95
-Images from the polytechnic exhibition including instruments on view.
-Model of old London bride, instruments of torture.
-Cape Times Newspaper, Cape Town

Page 96
-Lord Mayors appeal for national enterprises
-The Times, Windsor Express, City Press

Page 97-100
-Collection of articles on the work of polytechnic - scholarships, new sessions of modern language and industrial administration department, radio classes.
-The Times, Daily Herald, City Press, Glasgow Herald