Decade: 1950
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‘The mighty oak from an acorn towers’
Sir John Cockcroft appointed the first Master Architectural competition held: Richard Sheppard is chosen Exhibition of architectural competitors held at RIBA, London Sir Winston pays his only visit and plants […]
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The project goes public
Cambridge University Council of the Senate approves scheme for the College A Trust is formed, with Sir Winston as chairman The project for a Churchill College at Cambridge goes public […]
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The vision takes shape
1949: Sir Winston speaks at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hoping for a ‘British MIT’ 1950: Shell Petroleum memorandum for an institute of advanced technology 1951: Future first Master, Sir John […]