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UWA Old Photos

Click through a selection of old photos charting the history of the University Of Wales Aberystwyth. The research for the captions was carried out by Rachel Dean in March 2006 when she was a second year Drama and History student. Photographs courtesy of the UWA.

The Old College library decorated for a soireé
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"As the University began to flourish, so too did its programme of social activities and societies for students. Concerts, fancy dress parties, balls and soirees were all organised. Soirees included recitations, the performing of plays and the singing of solos or duets, these events could last up to six hours!"
Rachel Dean

your comments

Michael Belham from Frome
In 1887 my great grandfather's company - S. Belham & Co. was given the contract to rebuild the College after the fire.
Sun Jun 7 20:21:41 2009

sally payne
My great great grandfather was one of the three men who died in the fire. His name was Samuel Morgan Jones.
Sun Aug 31 13:50:47 2008

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