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50 years

August 1960 - July 1961

  • Plans are underway for the Library and College House to be completed end of 1961; the teaching wing of Arts Building October to complete in 1963; the Library to complete in early 1964; and the chemistry and engineering buildings to complete by October 1963
  • From the start there are problems with spiraling costs and more money is required from the Universities Grants Committee (UGC)
  • The first residences (for 100 students) are planned for October 1964
  • Plans for the sports fields are also underway
  • A public appeal is launched for £500,000 for students’ residences and other building and equipment. This achieved within the year partly because T Lyddon Gardner and H Samuel each make a large individual donation of £100,000
  • Many people and organisations donate books for the Library
  • Fifty-two students are admitted for the first year: 17 men and 35 women, largely from London, the Home Counties and Sussex. Fees are £55 including Students’ Union membership

Student Numbers

52 students