Collection of University law medals of James S H Allan

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1609
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1953-1956
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 5 medals

Scope and Content

5 x medals, University of Edinburgh, being:

  • Civil Law - 1953-54
  • Public law - 1953-54
  • Mercantile law - 1954-55
  • Conveyancing - 1955-56
  • Evidence & Pleading - 1955-56

Each medal is contained in a medal box - Alexander Kirkwood and Son, Medalists, St. James Square, Edinburgh.

Administrative / Biographical History

James Stewart Hall Allan was born on 8 October 1924. He attended Edinburgh's George Watson's Boy's College between 1930 and 1941, before studying at the Faculty of Law, Edinburgh University. He was a medal winning student and was awarded the Thow Scholarship in Civil Law and Public Law, and the Muirhead Prize in Civil Law. He was awarded the degree of B.L., 1956.

Access Information

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.

Acquisition Information

Medals donated February 2015. Accession no: E2015.13.

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 23 April 2015