Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 16

Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Alan Knight at Mottisfont in 1981. Outdoor Summer productions caught the public's attention whether at Mottisfont or at Wolvesey Palace, Winchester. The outdoors provided the opportunity to use extra special effects: in this production towards the climax there was a horse on the stage and also fireworks (and actors) -- all … Continue reading Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 16

Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 15

The student village at West Downs, designed by Feilden Clegg, the first phase of which was opened in Autumn 1995. It won a National Housing Award when the Minister of Housing suggested that it would form a good set for West Side Story. There are now 900 students on the site. On the other hand--The … Continue reading Diamond Jubilee Exhibition (A look Back) Part 15

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