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Small Purple Flower, 2017
No full textColour photograph of a small purple flower. Submitted for the 'What makes the University Special' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption 'Flower as a symbol of new life, love, hope and purity. Wide range of tiny flowers with lovely colours making my days more than perfect at the University of Leicester from the sunrise to the sunset.
Students at Oadbyfest, 2016
No full textColour photograph of three students after taking part in the Photo Scavenger Hunt at Oadbyfest 2016. Submitted for the 'Social Activities' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017
MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management Distance Learning, 2017
No full textColour Photograph of a distance learning student learning about the use of Water Rescue Equipment by a Emergency Responder in Nepal. Submitted for the 'Study Facilities' Category, Student Life Photography Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption 'An experienced emergency responder explains the use of swift water rescue equipment. Seen in Lalitpur district, Nepal while studying a MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management via distance learning.
Post Graduate Student in Victoria Park.
No full textColour photograph of Najm Shalhoob a post graduate student in Victoria Park with students playing football behind him. Submitted for the 'Sporting/Recreational/Leisure Activity' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption 'Najm who is a postgrad student and a group of other students challenge the rain to enjoy football in the beautiful Victoria Park.
Percy Gee Building, 2017
No full textColour photograph of the Percy Gee Building as viewed from the Charles Wilson Building on a winter's evening. Submitted for the 'Campus' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017
Art Museum and Gallery Students Gathering, 2017
No full textColour photograph of Art Museum and Gallery Student enjoying dinner together in student accommodation. Submitted for the 'Student Accommodation' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption '学生宿舍活动：Art Museum and Gallery Studies班级年初二包饺子聚餐，班级来自五湖四海的同学聚在一起包饺子+游戏...欢度2017中国年.
New Walk, 2017
No full textColour photograph of New Walk under the streetlights. Submitted for the 'Campus' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption 'New walk under lights. Took on the way back to accommodation during jogging.
View of University of Leicester through trees, 2017
No full textColour photograph of the university campus as viewed through the trees on Victoria Park. Submitted for the ' Campus' Category, Student Life Photograph Competition, 2016-2017. Entered with the caption 'Picture of the campus in the summer, where I spent most days outside studying for exams.
Interview with Michael Dally, 27 July 2015
No full textMichael Dally (MD) interviewed by Unknown (U), 27 July 2015. MD recalls earliest memories of Evington Park Road, moved to Leicester at three years old. Mentions family background, parents from Wales, father trained as a Wireman, initially worked in mines, later worked in fizzy drink factory on Linden Road. Mother worked for Manpower Board during Second World War. Family were members of St Denys church, mother was member of Mothers Union and Secretary for local Women's Institute. Suggests Evington was very rural and safe during his childhood, played in Piggy's Hollow and Shady Lane, recalls camping in Piggy's Hollow. Comments on joining Scouts. Father travelled a lot during war years, helping towns to rebuild after bomb damage. MC recalls playing in the woods and streams, helping at Kirby's farm, formed a cricket club on the park. Story about witnessing plane crash on St Denys Road, Evington. Local boys were playing in the field where it crashed, one woman killed. Reflects on life during Second World War, Anderson shelters, rationing, Soldiers billeted. Anecdote about riding ponies in the fields and falling in the stream. Describes Shady Lane Arboretum before the trees; recalls fields with highland cattle. Recalls fields used to build camp for American Army base, built by Black American Soldiers. Parachute regiment moved in, recalls prisoners of war from North Africa. Anecdote about breaking into the camp and stealing food (tins of spam). Recalls watching German prisoners of war play football and marching through the village. Comments on the winter of 1947 huge snowfall taller than him at the time, would go sledging. Recalls opening ceremony of Evington Park, meeting friends in park as a teenager. Comments on activities that took place at park, boules club, more recently fetes held at park. MD summarises thoughts on parks in Evington, feels fortunate to have open green spaces
Donald Holloway interview about being a student in the 1960s, recorded 2015
No full textAn interview with Donald Holloway recorded at the Alumni Day in 2015. Hear Don discuss the Geology department, Professor Sylvester Bradley, field trips to France, Arran and Wales, Digby Hall, RAG week and the Pram Race, Balls, the Rolling Stones concert