Sussex University was first established as an education company in 1959. Its iconic red-bricked campus in Falmer, designed by Basil Spence, has seen decades of memories being made. These days, there are more than 13,000 students at Sussex, hailing from more than 100 countries from across the globe. The campus is ever-changing, but some old favourite features (like the meeting house, the regular protests, and the excessive amount of beer) still remain. Here are some of the best photos from throughout the years – expect fashion disasters, lots of wine, and a sense of overwhelming nostalgia.
If you have any cherished photos of your own time at Sussex, be sure to add them to the Sussex scrapbook on Flickr.
Paul McCartney accepts his honorary degree, 1988
Musical drama society march, 1983. By Harry Puckering
Graduating in 1983. By Harry Puckering
Anti-Thatcher demo in 1980. By Liz Somerville
Graduation in 1979. By Karen Rennie
Handsome chaps in 1978. By Ellen O’Dwyer
Studying in Park Village, 1978. By Atul Patel
A Stanmer picnic in 1978. By Ellen O’Dwyer
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Students share a meal in 1978. By Atul Patel
Time-out in the sun in 1978. By Ellen O’Dwyer
Leaver’s do in Falmer Bar, 1978. By Gillian Bamford
Fooling around in East Slope in 1977. By Karren Rennie
The cool kids of 1977. By Pat Kingston
Students relax in the sunshine, 1976
Firm friends from 1976. By Karen Rennie
Campfire picnic behind York House, 1974. By Douglas Dodds
Campus in 1972. By Greg Taylor
Arts A in 1971. By Mike Webb
Spring deadlines in 1970. By Mel Lambert
The library and moat in 1966. By Jesse White
The rugby team of 196. By Jim Tomkins
Student house party in Hove, 1968. By Jesse White
Campus protests, 1960s. By Jeremy Deller
Battle of Hastings 900 years on joust in 1966. By Jesse White
The Queen meets the union committee in 1964. By Tony Hall
Raft race on the beach. Date unknown. By Mo Foster
Thanks for sharing these wonderfully evocative images. I should just mention that I didn’t actually take the campfire photo, but I am in it. A group of us were snapped by someone doing a photography project on campus, I think.
Best wishes, and thanks again!
Douglas Dodds
Thanks for sharing these wonderfully evocative images. I should just mention that I didn’t actually take the campfire photo, but I am in it. A group of us were snapped by someone doing a photography project on campus, I think.
Best wishes, and thanks again!
Douglas Dodds