Decade: 1960

  • A momentous decision

    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 […]

  • Room for everyone

    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 […]

  • Sudden end to the first Mastership

    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 […]

  • A full College of the University

    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 […]

  • Building nears completion

    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 […]

  • Official opening

    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 […]

  • A year of firsts

    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

  • The College takes shape

    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 […]

  • Students arrive

    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 […]