Decade: 1960
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A momentous decision
Churchill becomes the first men’s college to decide to admit women (8 March) Student representatives admitted as observers to College Council: first reps are Julian Filowchowski (U66) and Edward Libbey […]
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Room for everyone
Sir William Hawthorne becomes the second Master West (Wolfson) Court completed, intended final residential court All undergraduates can now be housed on site Central buildings achieve a RIBA award Barbara […]
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Sudden end to the first Mastership
South Court completed Sudden death of the first Master, Sir John Cockcroft The Chapel at Churchill College opened by Lady Cockcroft Violent Vietnam War protest against US Ambassador David Bruce […]
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A full College of the University
The Trustees transfer the endowment to the College, enabling it to be designated a full College of the University of Cambridge The College now liable to contribute to the intercollegiate […]
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Building nears completion
Death of the Founder, Sir Winston Governing Body votes to rescind men-only clause in its Charter Bevin and Bracken Libraries and Wolfson Hall opened by the Lord Chancellor The Library […]
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Official opening
Central buildings are completed and Dining Hall opened First dinner in the Dining Hall (26 March) College opened by the duke of Edinburgh; Prime Minister present (5 June) First cohort […]
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A year of firsts
First United States Churchill Foundation scholars arrive First issue of the College Record (later Churchill Review) Oscar Nemon’s bust of the Founder gifted by the UK government
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The College takes shape
First undergraduates admitted, numbering 75 Sheppard Flats – the first building on site – completed, which provides college facilities until 1964, with dining in a neighbouring portacabin Building of North […]
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Students arrive
College Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II College becomes an Approved Foundation of the University First students admitted, all postgraduates, numbering 25 Building commences: the Sheppard Flats Rattee & Kett […]