Item RSP/8/1/1/1 - Poly-hoo: the Polytechic Day Students' magazine

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RSP/8/1/1/1

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Poly-hoo: the Polytechic Day Students' magazine

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  • Dec 1938 (Creation)

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1 volume, Printed document

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Regent Street Polytechnic (1891-1970)
(1891-1970)

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University of Westminster Archive

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Volume 1 No 1. Blue cover.

Includes a list of editorial staff; introduction and aims of the magazine; list of student council members; weekly social activities; letters to the editor;short messages of support from the Heads of the Schools of Maths & Physics, Chemistry, Photography, Art, Architecture, Crafts, Matriculation, Engineering and Commerce and a longe piece by the heading of the School of Engineering; reports from the schools including their sports teams; review of lunchtime swing music at Portland Hall; short stories by students; a crossword [completed in pencil]; reports from the Senior Schools Sports clubs [Athletics, Boxing, Ice Skating, Boat Club, Rugby Football, Association Football, Swimming]. Also includes examples of students artwork (photography and print-making) and advertisements.

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Status: Open. Access is subject to signing the Regulations for Access form, unless the records are restricted under the Data Protection Act 2018 or under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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      P156

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