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Topical Budget 149-1: University College of Southampton (1914)
 

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"UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHAMPTON. Viscount Haldane, the Lord High Chancellor, opens the new buildings at Highfield". Lord Haldane (Richard B. Haldane) inspecting the guard of honour of, presumably the College OTC (Officer Training Corps). He is accompanied by its officer and some of those present at the ceremony, who included the Marquess of Winchester, Lord Welby, Lord Moulton and Sir Henry Miers. The civic procession including the Mayor and Mayoress. Shots of some of the proceedings on the platform and of the large gathering of academic guests.