This extensive collection contains 60 years of professional practice material created by the renowned architect and urban planner, Sir Terry Farrell, from his architectural education, international business operations and urban planning advocacy work. The archive features pieces from his schooldays in Newcastle and his time studying architecture at the University in the 1950s. A large proportion of the collection consists of thousands of items relating to his creation of iconic designs such as the MI6 Building in London, the Embankment Place development above Charing Cross station and Beijing South Station in China, along with a large supporting visuals library and marketing materials. Additionally, the collection also contains items relating to Sir Terry Farrell's involvement in numerous committees and advisory groups for urban development.

A small personal collection, mainly comprising of Sir Terry Farrell's school and university studies, and his knighthood and other personal honours.

A small personal collection relating to Sir Terry Farrell's school and university studies.

A small collection of personal and academic items dating from Sir Terry Farrell's time at primary and secondary school.

Two pencil drawings of churches. These drawings were archived alongside a 1st place certificate for the Northern Architectural Association School's Competition, 1954. It has therefore been presumed that the drawings, or one of them, were submitted as the competition entry.

Anglo Saxon, Norman and Gothic Architecture, GCE A Level exercise book, Terry Farrell.

School reports, St Cuthbert's Grammer School, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1949-1955.
GCE O Level Certificates, taken at St Cuthbert's Grammer School, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1954.
GCE A Level Certificate, taken at College of St Joseph Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1956.
Academic reference, College of St Joseph Blackpool, 1956.

Includes
5 A Level pieces.
4 earlier watercolours from school art classes aged 11 and 14.
1 undated pastel drawing titled 'pit village'.
2 undated pencil / colour pencil drawings of Paris scenes.

Contains the Autumn 1951 issue of the St Cuthbert's Grammer School Magazine, a commemorative ST Cuthbert's shield, a re-print (on paper) of school staff, and a booklet containing historical pictures of Gosforth in Newcastle (the Farrell family home was located in the Gosforth district).

A small collection of personal and academic items dating from Sir Terry Farrell's undergraduate studies at Newcastle University.