Swansea University class of 1920

Following the growing concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak and the advice from the UK Government, it will come as no surprise that we have cancelled our forthcoming events dated until at least August (any extension of these cancellations will be reviewed closer to the time). The safety and health of the general public, our staff and our students are of the utmost importance and we must abide by these measures to ensure the best interests of the country are met.

As these measures have been introduced early in our Centenary year, we will continue to make preparations to ensure we can celebrate together. While early events have been postponed until they are safe to take place, we are working hard behind the scenes to plan future celebrations. Details of how all of our treasured alumni, staff and students can get involved will be communicated in the near future.

March

April

May

June

Centenary homecoming reunion

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collage of swansea university photographs

July

November

December

Coming soon

Two Lions in one Den: Henry Lewis and Saunders Lewis at Swansea University

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Henry Lewis and Saunders Lewis as students

Marian Phillips: Pre-war student, war-time lecturer (in Welsh)

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Marian Phillips studying

Image References

  • Frank Gilbertson of Pontardawe, Founder of Swansea University (in Welsh) - Photograph of the Foundation Stone of Swansea University, c.1980s. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: 1999/11)
  • Henry Lewis: From the Trenches to the Chair (in Welsh) - Photograph of the University College Air Squadron, c.1940s. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: UNI/SU/AS/4/1/16;24)
  • The Scientific Foundations of Swansea University - Photograph of a laboratory, Department of Metallurgy, c.1920s. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: UNI/SU/AS/4/1/2;147)
  • The Computer Revolution and Us: the Rise of the Digital in Swansea and its neighbourhood - Photograph of students using IBM computers, c.1960s. Photo: John Maltby Ltd. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: UNI/SU/AS/4/1/3;243)
  • Two Lions in one Den: Henry Lewis and Saunders Lewis at Swansea University's Welsh Department (in Welsh) - Photograph of Professor Henry Lewis and Honors Welsh graduates, Department of Welsh. Photo: H.A.Chapman. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: 2016/04)
  • Changes in the Lives of Women at Swansea University 1920 - 1990 - Photograph of staff and students, Department of Physics, 1934. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: UNI/SU/AS/4/1/2;134)
  • The Development of Sport at Swansea University 1920 - 2020 - Photograph of University College of Swansea R.F.C, 1927/28. Photo: H.A. Chapman. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: 1998/08)
  • The University and the Community in the post- war world - Aerial photograph of Singleton Campus, c.1960s. Photo: Victor Hopkins. Courtesy of the Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University (ref: UNI/SU/AS/4/1/1;3)