| Description | Interview conducted by Sophia Genekanwa.
00:00-01:39: Introduction
01:39-09:04: Why Battersea College? Began part time course at Battersea College after National service; recalls transfer to full time course with grant from county council; part time study in evenings and day release; mentions Polish University; International Evening; describes Battersea Park fair in 1951 for centenary of Great Exhibition, Dome of Discovery;
Stayed at Battersea College as lecturer; taught in French to Metallurgy and Humanities
09:04-15:23: Trips Abroad: describes Metallurgy trip to Moscow, visited Academy of Sciences, not able to visit production plants, University of Moscow, Bolshoi ballet; remembers trip to Italian Association for Metallurgy, Milan, motorworks, sewing machine factory; Trip to Dusseldorf, Dr Macoviak [Mackowiak?], studied blast furnaces and metalworks, Max Planck Institute;
15:23-19:54: Move to Guildford: describes planning process; Peter McVeigh, Electrical Engineering lecturer, planned transfer of students; moved to live in Cranleigh, expenses paid; describes seeing Stag Hill campus being built; recalls lecture from developer showing plans; mentions lifts in Senate House; recalls reception from local residents
19:54-22:31: Mix of Students: Indians, Polish, Americans, Australians; quite diverse for the time; improved understanding of different cultures; appreciating different music; international concerts
22:31-28:02: Inspirational Characters: student demonstrations; David Varney; Istvan Toth, Hungarian; Michael Newey, heir to needle company; Peter Miodownik, head of Metallurgy
28:02-29:56: Accommodation: Lived at home, Ickenham West; saw Clapham Common halls of residence; Collin Grove; Nine Elms
29:56-35:04: Course: recalls practical demonstrations were very good; mentions Peter Miodownik, good lecturer; John Mokoviak [Macoviak?], thermodynamics lecturer; Victor Kingswood, iron and steel lecturer; Edwin Tate Memorial Library, old fashioned interior; examinations at Royal School of Mines
35:04-38:46: Fun memories: Mostly male course, describes gender balance; many more social occasions, pantomime; Stephanie Merry, skiing, Germany
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