West Downs, built c 1880, became a Prep School under Lionel Helbert in 1897. Subsequently owned and run by the Cornes family it closed in 1987 and became increasingly derelict until it was purchased by the College in 1994. With the student Village built in the mid-1990s, the West Downs building itself could be renovated … Continue reading Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 14
Month: April 2017
Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 13
To the lower right is an image depicting The Dytche and the Library. To the lower left is an image depicting the Library extension being in use. With the arrival of the University Centre in 2005 further facilities became available, especially the Learning Cafe on the top floor, near Reception and the Board Room.
Coastline (Dorset)
Artist: John Brundson Born on 15th August 1933, in Cheltenham, England. Brundson was a British printmaker and painter. He studied at the Cheltenham College of Art from 1949 to 1953. He attended the Royal College of Art from 1955 to 1958. His foremost influence has been landscape, fascinated by "man's mark on the landscape"--specifically … Continue reading Coastline (Dorset)
Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 12
Shoei College Winchester received its first students in September 1982, following negotiations between Principal Rose and his Japanese counterparts. Here we see John Taylor, Chairman of the Governors and Bishop of Winchester, Canon Imai and Dr Naoyuki Okami, then President of Shoei college in Tokyo at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. To … Continue reading Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 12