D203 - Photographs of staff and students of the Faculty of Engineering Science - [1914]-1958

Copy photographs of staff and students of the Faculty of Engineering Science including one of Prof W H Watkinson, Harrison Professor of Engineering 1905-1925.These copies of photographs were made by the Central Photographic Service of the University whose negative references are given in this list....

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Physical Description:7 photographs
Alternative Format:Copies made by University of Liverpool. Central Photographic Service, CPS negs 78/4405-4411, held in Liverpool University, Special Collections and Archives
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Summary:Copy photographs of staff and students of the Faculty of Engineering Science including one of Prof W H Watkinson, Harrison Professor of Engineering 1905-1925.These copies of photographs were made by the Central Photographic Service of the University whose negative references are given in this list. The names and addresses of the photographers are noted when given.
Date:[1914]-1958
Reference Number:D203
Custodial History:Enquiries in September and October 1978 of staff at Liverpool Polytechnic have revealed (i) notes etc. received from Professor Kearton were distributed amongst Engineering students, that it is not possible to ascertain which particular students received the same, and that none remain in the Department (information from Mr. Keen, Polytechnic Library) and (ii) Dr. Bartlett who collected papers from Professor Kearton cannot recollect collecting any but textbooks.
Related Material:Mrs Kearton stated that her husband, knowing that he had no further use for his books and papers offered all he thought would be useful to Engineering Students at Liverpool Polytechnic, it has not been possible to ascertain which students received these materials. He donate copies of his books to the Faculty of Engineering Library and the Harold Cohen Library, University of Liverpool.
Bibliography:[Book] The University of Liverpool RecorderNo.78, Oct. 1978, p.29,.
Alternative Format:Copies made by University of Liverpool. Central Photographic Service, CPS negs 78/4405-4411, held in Liverpool University, Special Collections and Archives
Location of originals:Originals loaned for copying by Janet Kearton, Halifax
Biographical/Administrative Information:Professor W J Kearton, Certificate in Engineering 1915, M.Eng 1923, D.Eng 1934 of the University of Liverpool; member of the teaching staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering 1919-1958, latterly as Harrison Professor of Mechanical Engineering 1947-1958.