Identity area
Reference code
RSP/4/4/BAR
Title
BARNES, W K A (1918-2000)
Date(s)
- 1938-1948 (Creation)
Level of description
Section
Extent and medium
1 O/S portfolio
Context area
Name of creator
(1918-2000)
Biographical history
W K A Barnes attended the Polytechnic Secondary School from July 1934. He enrolled in the School of Architecture at the Poly in 1938, but his studies were interrupted by WW2 and he left to join the RAF in July 1940. He recommenced his studies in April 1946 and gained the Polytechnic Certificate and Diploma in Architecture, graduating in December 1948. Barnes worked at architect firm Saxon, Snell and Philips before moving to the NW Thames Regional Health Authority where he was involved on several hospital projects including Brompton Hospital and Whittington Hospital.
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Portfolio of student work by William K A Barnes during his studies at Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Status: Open. Research access and copying permitted, subject to signing the Regulations for Access form and unless subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 or exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Reproduction requests to be referred to Depositor
Conditions governing reproduction
Rufus Barnes
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Enrolment card for W K Barnes in ACC2006/79 and included in Polytechnic School Lists (P170f)