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J.V. Oldfield, 1975 "The Designer's Image"

Inaugural lecture given by J.V. Oldfield, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Nigel Weatherill, 1997 "Going Supersonic - from aeroplanes to cars!"

Inaugural lecture given by Nigel Weatherill, Professor of Civil Engineering

J.M. Alexander, 1979 "Design - A Continuing Challenge to the Mechanical Engineer"

Inaugural lecture given by J.M. Alexande, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

David Aspinall, 1971 "The Coming of Age of Computer Technology"

Inaugural lecture given by David Aspinall, Professor of Electrical Engineering

J.D. Davies, 1973 "Famous Failures and Structural Safety"

Inaugural lecture given by J.D. Davies, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering

L.J. Kastner, 1950 "Education, Tasks, and Outlook of the Engineer"

Inaugural lecture given by L.J. Kastner, Professor of Engineering

Ralph Parker, 1986 "From Power Stations to Aeroplanes: What do Mechanical Engineers do?"

Inaugural lecture given by Ralph Parker, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Michael G. Rodd, 1988 "IT in Manufacturing - The Map to a New Society"

Inaugural lecture given by Michael G. Rodd, Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Match programme: Swansea v New Zealand at St Helen's on 28 September 1935.

Aerial view of the University in 1929: “the unrivalled site upon which we stand”.

“We trust and believe that the buildings which are to rise upon this site will become the home of high ideals and lofty purpose and of unfailing efforts for the advancement of learning, the improvement of industry, and the betterment of civilisation.”, welcome address [16, p. 92] by Frank Gilbertson at the foundation ceremony, 19th July 1920.

Most of the “temporary” science “pavilions” built to the west of Singleton Abbey between 1922 and 1925 lasted more than 50 years [15, p. 98]. Student numbers [15, p. 119] grew from 89 in 1920-21, to 382 in 1925-26, reaching 485 in 1930-31, just after this photograph was taken

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Fiji jersey of Rasiosateki Petero v Wales VX on 26 September 1964 Fijian rugby tour of Europe and Canada. White. Fiji palm badge with 'Fiji R.F.U. 1964' beneath. Black number 13 on back.

Wernos Lodge Banner

Slogan: An Injury To One Is The Concern Of All
The slogan is from the American "Wobblies", an early twentieth century Marxist/Syndicalist labour movement. There is an inscription on the bottom right-hand corner 'Sutton G C G'.

The King presents the Royal Charter to Frank Gilbertson, first President of the University College of Swansea on 19th July, 1920

This enormous canvas (top) by Percy Gleaves (1882-1944) hangs on the landing of Singleton Abbey, having recently been restored.

Before laying the foundation stone (bottom left), King George V presents the Royal Charter to Frank Gilbertson, first President of the University College of Swansea. The foundation stone was subsequently “lost” in the Swansea Corporation yard for 17 years [15, p. 89] until it was re-laid in the wall of the 1937 Library (bottom right), the first purpose-built permanent building to be constructed on the campus.

The hefty chains holding the stone suggest industrial heavy engineering – not inappropriate to the founders of the institution. The sunny parkland setting and rather naive style of the painting add to the air of symbolism.