Keele throughout the years ...
1949
The Keele estate was acquired and the University College of North Staffordshire was formed .
Founded in 1949
1950
Government of the Free Republic of Keele
1980
1980
Irish supergroup U2 play at the Students ’ Union .
1970
1970
About 300 Keele students attempted to levitate The Clockhouse using ‘ psychic power ’.
Early 1980
The Students ’ Union Building was briefly the seat of government of the Free Republic of Keele , a sovereign state which unilaterally declared its independence in 1980 .
Late 1980
Department of Postgraduate Medicine is inaugurated .
1993
Britpop legends Blur play at the Students ’ Union .
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Early 1985
The main bar in the Students ’ Union is named ‘ Nelson Mandela Bar ’ in support of the Free Nelson Mandela movement .
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1990s
The now legendary raft races on Keele lake began .
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2001
Proposals were put forward by the University Arts Committee to set up an arboretum at Keele .
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