Lot 102 , Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching (1913-1985), commonly known as Dr Beeching, a group of citations,

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching (1913-1985), commonly known as Dr Beeching, a group of citations, photographs and a silver inscribed presentation tankard:- two black and white portrait photographs, signed in pencil by Douglas Glass (1901-1978), a coloured photograph of a presentation ceremony, a double red leather photograph frame of Beeching and his wife, Ella, Lady Beeching, four other photographs of formal gatherings (2), school (1) and forces (1) and citations:- University of London - Bachelor of Science 1934; University of London - Doctor of Laws 1966, cased and University of London - Doctor of Philosophy 1937 and eighteen other citations (see website for details), together with a George V silver presentation tankard, Birmingham 1934 (inscription 1955), 13.9ozs and an oil on canvas.
Estimate £300-500

University of London for Science 1930
University of London (Matriculation) 1930
University of London, Higher School Certificate 1931 (2)
Officers Training Corps 1930 and 1932
Royal College of Science 1933
Imperial College of Science and Technology 1934, 1964
Institute of Physics 1937, 1945
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland 1942 and 1946
Institute of Physics (Fellowship) 1945
Institution of Metallurgists 1946
Universitas Hiberniae Nationalis 1947
Institute of Transport 1961
British Institute of Management 1962


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