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Happy World Bicycle Day! 🚲

This photograph from our University Archive shows the cycling team of Kilmorie Hall competing in the Inter-Hall Contest in 1957.

📷 EUL UA/add.17; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

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Black and white photograph of nine young men on bicycles on a country lane. The bicycles are stationary and the men have their arms around each other and are smiling.
June 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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On #WorldDigitalPreservationDay, this photo from our #UniOfExeterArchive is a reminder that technology is constantly evolving, & when it becomes obsolete, information may be lost. Digital preservation is vital to enable access to digital records, now & in the future.

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Black and white photograph of a person with long hair typing at a computer terminal in the Old Library.
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Student periodicals in our University Archive are a rich resource for historical research, including LGBTQ+ history.

In this blog student intern Chloë Edwards explored the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ+ lives ➡️ specialcollections.exeter.ac.uk/2024/05/20/s...

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Cropped image from an issue (15 October 1990) of the student newspaper 'Exepose'. Under the title 'Lesbian & Gay Rights Week Oct 15 - Oct 19' are two illustrations (possibly linocut). Each illustration features the head and shoulders of two people, and are decorated with patterns, including interlocked gender symbols.
February 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Congratulations to all the students graduating from the University of Exeter graduating this week!

This throwback from the University Archive shows a student in 1922 receiving their Economics degree.

📷 EUL UA/P/3c

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Black and white photo shows a student receiving their Economics degree.
July 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Did you know the University of Exeter has had a student-run radio station since 1976?

This throwback from our University Archive shows students at URE (University Radio Exeter) in circa the mid to late 1980s.

📷 EUL UA/P/5xvii

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Black and white photograph of three students in a radio booth
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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On World UFO Day, we're excited to share this photo from an issue of the student newspaper The Southwesterner!

The article reports on sightings by Exeter students and staff of UFOs over the Hoopern Valley in 1978 🛸

📷 Exeter University/South Westerner (04 May 1978)

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified flying object over a valley, with buildings in the background.
June 24, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Who would have thought that our lovely St Luke's Library was once a gym!

This University Archive throwback shows the Gymnasium at the Exeter Diocesan Training College (now St Luke's Campus) c 1910s-20s. It was converted into a Library in 1961.

📷 EUL UA add.6

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Sepia-toned photograph postcard of the gymnasium at the Exeter Diocesan Training College
July 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Our throwback from the University Archive this week celebrates World Party Day! It shows students dancing at a Valentine's pyjama hop in February 1959.

📷 EUL UA/P/3h

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Black and white photograph showing students dancing in pairs in a room. Most appear to be dancing in a ballroom style pose. The students are wearing pyjamas and nightdresses.
April 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Today is International Dance Day!

We love this photograph from our University Archive of students dancing the night away at a Valentine's pyjama hop in February 1959!

📷 EUL UA/P/3h

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Black and white photograph showing students dancing in pairs in a room. Most appear to be dancing in a ballroom style pose. The students are wearing pyjamas and nightdresses.
April 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Did you know that Bradninch Place - the building now home to the Exeter Phoenix - opened as a university building in 1911?

Purpose built with 40 rooms and a lecture theatre, it was part of the University of Exeter until 1983.

📷 EUL UA/P/1a (1960s)

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Black and white photograph showing the front entrance of a red-brick Georgian-style building.
January 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Today is International Girls in ICT Day!

This throwback from our University Archive shows a Hazeltine 1200 terminal being used in our Old Library back in the 1970s!

📷 EUL UA/P/3g

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Black and white photograph of a woman with long hair using a Hazeltine 2000 terminal.
April 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Our throwback from the University Archive this week is this incredible aerial view of the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus, captured in the 1960s!

Which buildings do you recognise? What has changed?

📷 EUL UA/P/1b/1

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Black and white aerial photograph of Streatham Campus in Exeter. The campus is surrounded by fields and trees.
November 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Here's the Palm House in 1899, when it stood at Reed (Streatham) Hall, on what today is University of Exeter's Streatham Campus!

It was moved to the Imperial in 1927, but you can still see the chimney from the heating system in the garden today.

📷 EUL UA/P/1b/4r

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Black and white photograph of the formal gardens at Reed (Streatham Hall), with the Palm House at the far end of the gardens.
January 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Today is International Kite Day! 🪁

This photograph from our University Archive shows Professor Ted Wragg (Professor of Education at St Luke's College / University of Exeter) in a classroom showing primary school children how to make a kite.

📷 EUL UA/P/3g

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Black and white photograph of Ted Wragg standing in a classroom holding a handmade kite, with two primary school children seated on either side of him.
January 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Congratulations to all students of University of Exeter who are graduating this week!!! 🎓

This fantastic throwback from the University Archive shows the cricketer Viv Richards receiving his honorary degree 40 years ago in 1986.

📷 EUL UA/P/3c

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Colour photograph showing Viv Richards receiving his degree and you could also see him bowing and touching his cap
July 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Our throwback from the University Archive this week takes us to Lunar New Year celebrations at the University of Exeter in 2010!

The Spring Festival this year is taking place on 04 February. Find more info here ➡️ bit.ly/3PTjVjH

📷 EUL UA/P

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Colour photograph of a dragon's head, during a performance of a dragon dance. Colour photograph of a performance of a dragon dance.
January 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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On your marks, get set, GO!

On World Athletics Day, here's a great action shot from our University Archive of a race that took place during the Inter-Hall Athletics competition in June 1955!

📷 EUL UA/add.17

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Black and white photograph of six men, seconds after beginning a race
May 7, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Hope Hall accommodated students (originally women-only) from 1915. The Hope Hall Annals in our archives are a record of the residents 1928-1952.

The same Hall Warden appears throughout - let's find out more about her! 🧵

📷 EUL UA/add.17

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Green cover of a book, on which is embossed in gold: 'University College of the South West of England. Hope Hall Annals.'.
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Today is International Tennis Day! 🎾

This photograph from our University Archive shows students ready for a tennis match! It was taken in the grounds of Reed Hall in 1929.

📷 EUL UA/P/3i

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Black and white photograph showing twelve students - six women and six men - on and around stone steps within the grounds of Reed Hall. Five students are wearing white blazers; two are wearing dark blazers, and five are wearing striped blazers. All are holding tennis rackets.
June 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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This photograph from our #UniOfExeterArchive shows England international footballer Evelyn Lintott. It was taken during his teacher training days at St Luke's College, Exeter, in 1907. He died on 01 July 1916 - #OnThisDay 110 years ago - on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme.

📷 EUL UA/add. 6
Sepia toned photograph of Evelyn Lintott in the grounds of St Luke's College. He is wearing football kit and has one foot on a football.
July 1, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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71 years ago tomorrow, the University College of the South West was granted its royal charter and became the University of Exeter.

In 1955, there were only around 1,000 students studying at the university - today there are approximately 30,000!

📷 EUL UA/P/5i

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Black and white photograph of two students looking at the University's royal charter, which includes a large round seal.
December 20, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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Wow - Look at this beautiful photo of Double Locks from 114 years ago! 🤩🚣‍♂️

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Many people who have lived in or visited Exeter will be familiar with the Double Locks!

This photo from our University Archive shows the St Luke's College rowing club outside the pub in 1911.

📷 EUL UA/add.15 Box 1:19; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

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Sepia-toned photograph of a long row of students standing outside the Double Locks pub. Several rowing boats are moored in front of them, and some students are sitting in the boats. Two young children are also visible on the left hand side. The caption underneath reads '"The Rowing Club" 1911.'. A rusty paperclip has left a mark at the top of the photograph.
August 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Yesterday marked 47 years since St Luke's (teacher training) College merged with the University of Exeter.

This University Archive throwback shows St Luke's (then the Diocesan Training School) in 1855.

📷 EUL UA/add.29; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

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Illustration showing a view of the North front of St Luke's as seen from Heavitree Road. The towers of the Cathedral can be seen in the distance. In front of St Luke's a person rides by on a horse, and two women stroll with parasols.
October 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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In the early 1900s, women and men were taught separately at the Royal Albert Memorial College (predecessor of @exeter.ac.uk).

This throwback from our University Archive shows staff with the women who studied at the College in 1906.

📷 EUL UA/P/1a

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Sepia toned outdoor group photograph of staff and female students at the Royal Albert Memorial College. Most of the women are wearing white blouses, some with ties, and long dark skirts. All are wearing their hair in a Pompadour or top bun style. Members of staff, including both men and women, are seated and standing in the centre of the group.
March 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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This week's throwback from the University Archive is giving Bridgerton vibes!

This photo shows students performing in a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Ruddigore' in c 1973/4.

📷 EUL UA/P/5iv

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Black and white photograph of students on stage in regency dress. Four pairs of men and women appear to be dancing in the foreground. Several women look on in the background.
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM