Title
Manchester Society of Architects President's Award
Reference
YA1987.61/1
Production date
22-07-1980 - 22-07-1980
Creator
Scope and Content
Award presented to Greater Manchester County Council and British Rail for the repainting of railway bridges in Central Manchester and Salford.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Manchester Society of ArchitectsBiographyBiography
Professional body founded in 1865, and reconstituted in 1891 when it amalgamated with the Manchester Architectural Association. In 1969 the Society became a branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- Greater Manchester County CouncilBiographyBiography
The Greater Manchester County Council (GMCC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater Manchester from 1974 to 1986, with responsibilities for public transport, planning, emergency services and waste disposal. It was composed of members from ten metropolitan boroughs of Greater Manchester. Its powers were passed back to these district councils when it was abolished on 31 March 1986.
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
