CCCU opened its doors as a teacher training college in response to a national shortage of Church of England school teachers. The college had just 75 students and nine teachers!
Canterbury Christ Church University in the 1960s
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Maths facilities during her visit in 1965.
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Queen Elizabeth II with the chapel in the background.
Queen Elizabeth II with the chapel in the background.
Queen Elizabeth II walks across campus during her visit in 1965.
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Canterbury Campus in 1964
Canterbury Campus in 1964
An old photo of the Canterbury Campus in 1964.
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Tennis coaching
Tennis coaching
A black and white picture of tennis coaching on campus during the 1960's.
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The 1967-68 badminton team.
The 1967-68 badminton team.
A black and white picture of the 1967-68 badminton team.
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The mystery of the fir tree...
The mystery of the fir tree...
Four pictures of the green on campus showing a fir tree growing over the years - but in the final pic it is not there!
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Miss I V Young was a well known presence on campus.
Miss I V Young was a well known presence on campus.
A picture of Miss I V Young in the early 70s. Credit Graham Hogben.
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Students dressed up for the student ball in 1966.
Students dressed up for the student ball in 1966.
Two female students dressed up for the student ball in 1966.
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Waiting outside Fisher after exams in 1967.
Waiting outside Fisher after exams in 1967.
Students waiting for their friends outside Fisher after exams in 1967. Credit Margaret Stockdale
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The Blueberry Boys in 1969.
The Blueberry Boys in 1969.
A picture of the Blueberry Boys in 1969. They are relaxing with their feet on a table. Credit Graham Hogben
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Victorian Week in the 1960s.
Victorian Week in the 1960s.
A group of students wearing historical outfits for Victorian Week in the 1960s.
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Campus view 1967.
Campus view 1967.
A faded photograph of Canterbury Campus in 1967.
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