Records of the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron, Glasgow, Scotland

Scope and Content

  • Lists of members, 1941-1983
  • Material relating to reunions and anniversary dinners, 1962-2001
  • Photographs, c1943-1960s
  • Newspaper cuttings, 1950s-1970s
  • Publications, 1965-2006

Administrative / Biographical History

The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron was originally formed as the Glasgow University Air Squadron on 13 Jan 1941, its focus being pre-entry training of University of Glasgow students for the Royal Air Force. The Squadron was renamed the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron after the Royal College of Science and Technology became Strathclyde University in 1965.

Today the Squadron accepts students from the University of Stirling, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Caledonian University and The University of the West of Scotland as well as University of Glasgow and Strathclyde students and operates from Glasgow Airport.

For more information on the Squadron please see their website

Arrangement

Listed by box. Items are generally listed in their original order

Access Information

Access to records within this collection is open, subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Gift : Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron : 15 Dec 2006 : ACCN 2999

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

File list available. Please email Archives & Special Collections to request a copy: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

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Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

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Custodial History

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Accruals

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Location of Originals

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