The University of Bradford Archive 1966-[ongoing]

Edwards, E. G.

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University of Bradford

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The origins of the University of Bradford are in the Bradford Technical College, established in 1882. In 1957 the Bradford Institute of Technology was established as a College of Advanced Technology to take over the advanced work of Bradford Technical College. The Robbins Committee recommended in 1963 that CATs should receive university status, and the University of Bradford received its Royal Charter on 18 October 1966. The University's purpose was defined as "the advancement of le...

Bradford Institute of Technology

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In 1956 Bradford Technical College, founded in 1882, was provisionally designated one of the country's first Colleges of Advanced Technology. In May 1957 the designation was confirmed, under the name "The Bradford Institute of Technology" and in September a Principal was appointed, Dr. E.G. Edwards (previously Principal of Liverpool College of Technology). The name of Bradford Technical College was retained, however, as an institution to undertake work of a level below Higher Nation...