Diamond Jubilee Special The Age of Education
As the University celebrates 60 years since it opened, we give you a snapshot of the Institution through the ages plus a look at what the future holds.
Hatfield Technical College/ Hatfield College of Technology – 1952 Buildings
It all began in 1944 when Alan Butler donated 90 acres of land at Roe Green to the council, to be used for educational purposes. The College had six initial departments: Building, Technical and Design Engineering, Works and Production Engineering, Science, Commerce and Retail Trades, Social and Professional Studies. In 1965 Fairshot Hall, Sandridge became the first Hall of Residence and in 1967 Bayfordbury became the College’s first additional site for teaching.
People Dr W.A.J. Chapman was appointed as the first principle of Hatfield Technical College in 1949 and he welcomed the first students enrolling in 1952; he was succeeded by Norman Lindop in 1966.
Awards
In 1958, the College was re-designated as Hatfield College of Technology. 1960 was an important year in the College’s direction, with the introduction of four year sandwich courses towards BSc degrees in Aeronautical and Electrical Engineering under the auspices of the National Council for Technological Awards (NCTA) allowing the College to award degrees.
Did you know…? l In 1956 four students from the Motor
Club drove a Ransome Matador motor- mower non-stop from Edinburgh to London and in 1961, six students raced from Lands End to John O’Groats on a 197cc, two-stroke engine go-kart. l In 1962 the College purchased its first computer: a National Elliot 803 digital computer costing £29,201.
(Clockwise from top right)
Ariel view of Hatfield College of Technology, Students in the library, A Mechanical
Engineering workshop, Secretarial students, The Ransome Matador motor-mower that was driven from Edinburgh to London
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