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University History
First World War Roll of Honour
Our Roll of Honour documents the 264 people who feature on our two First World War memorial boards. Their profiles are held in the university archives. Please contact [email protected] if you would like more information. 96 names can be found…
Alumni David Bryant – International Lawn and Indoor Bowler – written into the Oxford University Press Dictionary of National Biography
David Bryant studied to become a teacher at St Paul’s College, (a predecessor college of the University of Gloucestershire), and he appears on the St Paul’s student register for September 1953 – June1955 He is acknowledged as the ‘greatest bowler…
Former staff member visits FCH campus 60 years on, and enjoys looking at some of the photos in the University Archives!
personal reminiscences
New Donation to the University Archive
A leather-bound Photo Album circa 1920s depicting St Mary’s students and the Priory Hostel on London Road. The album includes photos of leisure activites like playing tennis, country walking, dancing, camping, beach scenes and graduation. It is inscribed ‘Love and…
Alumni David Bryant – International Lawn and Indoor Bowler – written into the Oxford University Press Dictionary of National Biography
David Bryant studied to become a teacher at St Paul’s College, (a predecessor college of the University of Gloucestershire), and he appears on the St Paul’s student register for September 1953 – June1955 He is acknowledged as the ‘greatest bowler…
Camborne Celebrates Trevithick Day
Article produced by Simona Dlugošová, University of Gloucestershire archive volunteer. This blog post is written as a response to my experience working with a selection of records produced by the Local Heritage Initiative (LHI). In the following text, I will…
Remembrance and Roll of Honour
Our Remembrance display marking 100 years since the end of the First World War is at Francis Close Hall Chapel until Friday 9 November. Staff and alumni from the University have crocheted 264 poppies, one for each of our alumni…
Heritage Open Days 2017
We’re excited to announce that this year the University of Gloucestershire will again take part in Heritage Open Days, a national initiative that sees places of historic interest open their doors to the public for free. On Sunday 10th September 2017…