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Ref No (click to see in context)QMC/TEMP/202
TitleUnveiling of commemorative plaque in the Octagon, 1987
LevelFile
Date1987
Extent1 file
DescriptionThis file contains: six colour photographs of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque in the Octagon (Queen Mary College Library) by Madame Van Bellinghen, the wife of the Belgian Ambassador, 25 June 1987, to mark the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the People's Palace Library by King Leopold II of Belgium in 1887; and papers regarding this ceremony, including 'From People's Palace to Queen Mary College: a brief chronology', and 'Programme for visit by Mme van Bellinghen'.
ArrangementChronological and by subject.
Access StatusOpen
Persons
CodePerson or Corporate Body Name
DS/UK/1276Van Bellinghen (fl. 1987); Wife of the Belgian Ambassador to Britain.
DS/UK/1277Leopold II (1835-1909); King of the Belgians.
DS/UK/60Queen Mary College (QMC); 1887-1989
DS/UK/62People's Palace; 1887-1954
DS/UK/1391People's Palace; Library; 1888-1902
DS/UK/1144Queen Mary College (QMC); Library; Academic Library