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New College celebrated its 100th Anniversary (Centenary) on the 3rd June 1946. This year also led to the publication Hugh Watt’s “New College Edinburgh: A Centenary History”  telling the story of the of New College and its library.

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New College in 1946

Presented below are some images of the New College from 1946.

Black and white photo of New College from Princes Street Gardens in 1946
New College
Black and white photo of Rainy Hall at New College from 1946
Rainy Hall
Black and white photo of Martin Hall at New College from 1946
Martin Hall
Black and white photo of the Library at New College from 1946
Library Hall
Black and white photo of the Students Common Room in New College from 1946
Students Common Room
Black and white photo of the Sanctuary at New College from 1946
Sanctuary

 

 

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