| Description | Interview conducted by Alison Burt.
00:00-00:43: Introduction
00:43-02:07: Why Battersea College? mentions clearing and entry requirements; asked advice of cousin studying in London; mentions accommodation
02:07-03:00: First Impressions: Exciting; mentions meeting Aries Kipris [Kypris?], linguistics student
03:00-06:19: Accommodation: describes Courland Grove hall of residence; recalls termly fee of £64, half board catering; mentions eating in The Refectory and The Eagle public house
06:19-08:09: Mix of Students: recalls international students, Chinese, African; considers gender balance at college and on course
08:09-11:37: Course topics: details of teaching in first year, Principles of Engineering, Mathematics and Science (PEMS); Lewis Elton; description of laboratory equipment
11:37-16:26: Staff: Mentions Polish lecturers; Chesterton Annexe; mentions rowing on Battersea Park lake with doctoral degree students to discuss course; mentions Elliott 803 computer; making models of chemical bonds; describes annexe in old swimming pool
16:26-19:31: Move to Guildford: Chairman for Guildford 1968; describes creation of Bare Facts student magazine with Bob Matthews; mentions meeting Mayor of Guildford; explains which courses moved to Guildford campus first; description of campus on arrival and facilities in new buildings
19:31-21:59: Reaction from Guildford citizens: story about department store; mention of demographic in Guildford town; consideration of politics
21:59-27:45: Students' Union: Entertainments Chairman; mentions Led Zeppelin playing at Battersea College in 1968; describes Charter Ball in Guildford; trips to London at weekends; returns to Bare Facts magazine, nude photographs, threat of legal action
27:45-29:41: Student and staff relationships: describes Dr Mike Clark and tea with Laurie Howell, mathematics lecturer
29:41-30:47: Guildford campus: describes as less welcoming, due to ongoing building work
30:47-36:34: Industrial Placement: optional aspect of course, encouraged by lecturers; describes placement with Plessey company and Paul Burnham, lots of freedom to experiment, offer of employment; consideration of value of placements; placements offered on other courses too
36:34-39:51: Final Year: Describes level of focus needed in final year; mentions speaking to first year students in halls of residence; description of challenges for lecturers, PJ McVey
39:51-43:24: Research: Aware of two professors doing research in engineering department, Chik and Bill Laverign; Joe Pace, materials investigation; explanation of decision not to do postgraduate degree
43:24-44:27: Reputation of college
44:27-47:20: Accommodation: description of new halls of residence in Surrey 'Diddy Town', contrasted against tower block style; description of rooms and facilities, contrasting Battersea and Guildford
47:20-50:38: Other memories: describes trip to Merton sports ground with Freddie Stride, encounter with police; description of bar in Courland Grove halls of residence
50:38-53:25: 1960s: description of fashion and clothes, Mary Quant; short discussion of drugs and alcohol use, Students' Union help for alcoholics
53:25-54:17: Student Support: mentions campus doctor; reference to support from Students' Union for alcoholics
54:17-55:35: Guildford campus lake: Story relating to police car rolling off road near lake
55:35-57:14: Guildford Entertainment: mentions discos and Charter Ball at Civic Centre; description of graduation ceremony at Guildford Cathedral, mentions use of Odeon cinema; concerts on campus, John Peel, Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Led Zeppelin
57:14-58:58: Sporting Activities: not on sports teams; description of time in goal for women's hockey team; mentions limited use of library; mentions sports days
58:58-01:00:30: RAG week: together with Chelsea College, story of flour fight
01:00:03-01:02:40: Romance: Wife studied Human Biology at Battersea, accommodation in Courland Grove halls of residence; description of dates during second and third year
01:02:40-01:03:15: Friends: Continued contact after studying
01:03:15-01:04:39: Class of students: description of student demographic; summary of lessons learnt at Battersea College
01:04:39-01:05:49: Graduation: Lord Robens chancellor, visit from parents
01:05:49-01:08:19: Summary: description of return to Students' Union several years after graduation; praise of time at University
01:08:20 - End |