Papers of Henry Swinnerton, Professor of Geology at University College Nottingham, 1902-1954 1902-1954

Swinnerton, H. H. (Henry Hurd), 1875-1966

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University of Nottingham Department of Geology

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University College (Nottingham)

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The mid-19th century town of Nottingham might well be called the epicentre of the movement to expand University provision in England and Wales, and yet its University's fully independent existence dates from 1948, one of the later provincial or "red-brick" universities. This delay can be attributed to its early success, to the closeness of its relationship with its city, and to relationships of rivalry and cooperation with the other cities and universities of the East Midlands. The ...