Churchill College

The Churchill College archive contains material from and about every aspect of life at Churchill College, including administrative, student life, photographic and some artefacts. Highlights here include video from long-running series held by the College, and Oral History interviews from various people associated with the College.
A Year in the Life
Reference Code:
CCPH/6/1/12
Date:
2024 (creation)
Description:
A montage of recordings of student events during the 2023-24 academic year.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


A hard day's night: celebrating 50 years of Churchill College: Churchill Springball 2010
Reference Code:
CCAC/123/6/14
Date:
2010-02-12 (creation)
Description:
Includes poster and ticket application forms.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Accommodation video
Reference Code:
CCPH/5/53
Date:
2023-09 (creation)
Description:
A film of the various types of accommodation offered by Churchill College combined with interviews of students living in those areas and still photographs of everyday life.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Admissions video
Reference Code:
CCPH/6/8/3
Date:
2022 (creation)
Description:
Interview with Katie Heggs (History and Politics Undergraduate) about why she chose to apply to Churchill College and what she likes about the College.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alan Lampard: photographs
Reference Code:
CCRF/151/44
Date:
2014 (creation)
Description:
Colour photocopies and CD of digital copies made of Alan Lampard's photographs from his time at Churchill College, plus a spreadsheet describing the images compiled by Paula Halson which includes some additional information and memories from Alan Lampard. Images of the College including: refurbishment of kitchens (2001-2002); boilers, chimney, continuation chamber and maintenance work; construction of the Møller Centre; maintenance staff; main college site and properties including Wolfson and Sheppard Flats; 36 A and B, 44, 48, 64, 70, 72, 76 Storey's Way, 25 Rock Road, 84 Thornton Road, 34 Woodlark Road, 49 Oxford Street, 13 Priory Street, 11 Halifax Road, 7 Clare Street, 8 and 10 Brownlow Road, 16 Roseford Road, 22 Arbury Road.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Album of black and white photographs
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/1/2
Date:
1958-1988 (creation)
Description:
Including photographs of Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Tedder at the initial appeal launch at 28 Hyde Park Gate, London, 1958; the Appeal Committee; the winning architectural design by Richard Sheppard, Robson and Partners and those of the three other finalists in the competition (Chamberlin, Powell and Bon; Howell, Killick and Partridge; and James Stirling and James Gowan); Sir Winston and Sir John Cockcroft at the tree planting ceremony in Oct 1959; the first postgraduate students matriculating at the Senate House in 1960 with Dr Richard Hey, Praelector; early stages of the building work, early 1960s; and advanced students 1966.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Album: 'Who's Who in the Senior Common Room'
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/30
Date:
1995 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alex Hopkins
Reference Code:
CCRF/116/56
Date:
2006-06-09 (creation)
Description:
A recording of the memorial service held for Alex Hopkins at Churchill College Chapel at 5.30 pm on Friday 9th June, 2006.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alison Finch's retirement
Reference Code:
CCPH/1/35/2
Date:
2016-09-26 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alumni Association Weekend
Reference Code:
CCRF/118/5/3
Date:
2016-09 (creation)
Description:
Panels on Dick Tizard, engineering and industry and Tim Cribb
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alumni Garden Party
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/38/12
Date:
2017-07-02 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Alumni event, Washington DC
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/38/3
Date:
2004-05 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


An Intimate Portrait of Robert Edwards
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/59/2
Date:
2021-09-30 (creation)
Description:
A recording of a Churchill History Lecture Series event, "An Intimate Portrait of Robert Edwards"
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Anthony Walters (U73)
Reference Code:
CCPH/5/45/11
Date:
1974 (creation)
Description:
Photos taken by Anthony Walters in 1974. Includes cars at front of College; sculptures; sports fields.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Archives Centre Open Day
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/40
Date:
2018-10 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Archives Centre post-Covid re-opening tour: What the Papers say
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/58
Date:
2020-11-24 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Archives Centre receiving the UNESCO award
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/17
Date:
2013-07 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Audio recording of opening ceremony
Reference Code:
CCAR/902/5
Date:
1973-04 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Award of Accreditation by The National Archives
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/1/63
Date:
2015-07-13 (creation)
Description:
Photographs of the awarding of Accreditation by The National Archives to the Churchill Archives Centre
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


BBC Interview with Canon Noel Duckworth on his experiences of the Oxford Cambridge Boat Races
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/15
Date:
1961-03-27 (creation)
Description:
Covers the races in 1934 -1936, when Duckworth coxed the Cambridge boat and the traditions of Oxbridge rowing.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


BBC Radio Cambridgeshire "Mann in the morning"
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/31/1
Date:
2020-03-05 (creation)
Description:
Professor Dame Athene Donald joined Chris Mann at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire for the "Big Interview" to talk about gender equality ahead of her Cambridge Science Festival event "50 years is not long enough"
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Baldwin Manor, Swaffham Prior
Reference Code:
CCPH/5/49
Date:
2023-02 (creation)
Description:
Four digital photographs of the exterior of Baldwin Manor, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Bank of England £5 handover
Reference Code:
CCPH/4/36/2/5
Date:
2016-11 (creation)
Description:
A visit by the Director of the Archives Centre (Allen Packwood) and the Master of Churchill College (Dame Athene Donald) to the Bank of England to receive a sample £5 note bearing the image of Sir Winston Churchill.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Bill Cowell (U63)
Reference Code:
CCPH/5/45/3
Date:
1965 (creation)
Description:
Photos taken by Bill Cowell (U63). Includes chimney, Great Court and Master's and Fellows Garden. Taken in May 1965.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Black and white photographs of College buildings and grounds
Reference Code:
CCPH/5/19
Date:
1968-1972 (creation)
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College