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Manchester
Materials Science Centre
When I visited this building in
November of 2015 it was scheduled for demolition in
preparation for the construction of the University of
Manchester's new Engineering Campus.
  ********************** Below are images of the building prior to demolition. The Manchester
Materials Science Building sits beside Upper Brook
Street close to the Mancunian Way.
 The web site of the
School of Materials says this about the history of the
school, "Textiles and Paper were two of the original
departments when the Mechanics Institution was
created in 1824, and subsequently when The
University of Manchester Institute of Science and
Technology (UMIST) was established in 1966 both were
still influential in educating students for these
major global businesses. ....
 .... Over the years both Departments have developed a truly world-wide alumni network with graduates proud to have been educated and associated with these UMIST technology centres. In addition as Textiles grew during the 1970’s new educational themes were developed and the concept of integrated, technology supported Textile Management, Design, Fashion and Retailing programmes were introduced reflecting the diverse nature of the business. Further still in recognition of the obvious synergies between Textiles and Paper, the Departments were merged in 2003 and thus offered a unique portfolio of skills and research equipment combining cellulosic and nonwovens technology."  |
