Finsbury Technical College 1879-1926

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Finsbury Technical College 1879-1926

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Perry, John, 1850-1920

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City and Guilds of London Institute

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The City and Guilds of London Institute (C&GLI) for the Advancement of Technical Education has its origins in a meeting in 1876, when the livery companies agreed to create a Central Institution in London to improve the training of craftsmen. As it proved difficult to find a site for the planned Central Institution, Finsbury Technical College was established in 1878 in Cowper Street. The Central Institution opened in 1884, in a purpose designed building in South Kensington. It became known as...

Finsbury Technical College

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The livery companies set up the City and Guilds of London Institute for the Advancement of Technical Education (C&GLI) in 1878 through their involvement with training craftsmen. One of their aims was to create a Central Institution in London to improve the training of craftsmen. As they were initially unable to find a site for the Institution, Finsbury Technical College was established in 1878. The College closed in 1926. From the guide to the Finsbury Technical College, 1879-192...

Ayrton, W. E. (William Edward), 1847-1908

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