Forever Keele 11
1952 1954 1962
Founder and
inspiration
Lord Lindsay
sadly dies. The first graduate
to receive a
degree who
studied entirely
at Keele was
Margaret Boulds.
She received a
First Class dual
honours degree
in Philosophy
and English. The full University
charter was awarded
by Queen Elizabeth II,
meaning the institution
was officially known
as the ‘University
of Keele’. Princess
Margaret, Countess
of Snowdon was
appointed Keele’s
first Chancellor and
remained so until 1986.
1960
‘University
of Keele’
1969
Two students from
Keele scooped an
exclusive interview
with John Lennon
and Yoko Ono –
and even got a lift
from the station in
the Beatle’s mini!
Early 1968
Little known
conceptual band
Pink Floyd play
in the Ballroom.
First student counselling
service at a UK university
Mid 1962
1965
Early 1968
A quartet of Keele students went on
University Challenge – and won!
Keele Chapel was opened
and was an innovation
both in its design and in its
intended use, being the first
purpose-built ecumenical
chapel in the UK.
Audrey Newsome arrived at Keele
and shortly after created the first
student counselling service at a UK
university, a concept which is now
commonplace across the country.
Late 1962
The Keele Observatory opens.
2010
2008
The Clinical Education
Centre is opened at
the University Hospital
of the North Midlands.
2012
The Forest of Light
was installed to
commemorate the
50th anniversary of
our Royal Charter.
2017
Awarded TEF Gold
for our outstanding
teaching.
2019
Honorary graduate, Sir David
Attenborough visits Keele to
open our new science facilities
and deliver his 70th anniversary talk.