The first purpose-built home and administrative centre for the University of London. Built with 19 floors to be one foot lower than St Pauls, but the tallest non-religious building in Britain. Apparently it was not occupied immediately since it swayed in the wind and the LCC were worried about safety. During WW2 it was used by the Ministry of Information which meant George Orwell worked here. The building made an impression on him and appeared in '1984' as the Ministry of Truth.
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Senate House
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Senate House
The University has a grainy film of the ceremony when this stone was unveiled...
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Friedrich Froebel
Educationalist and inventor of the kindergarten. Â Born Germany. Student of Pestalozzi. Â We first heard of Froebel when studying the great Frank Lloyd Wright whose mother, determined that baby Frank...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Shakul Islam
Co-ordinator of Boundary Community School in 1995.
1 memorial
Dean Colet
John Colet was the only surviving child of the 22 that his mother bore. Founded St Paul's School in 1509. Churchman and educational pioneer. Born London, son of a Lord Mayor whose wealth he inherit...
2 memorials
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