University of East Anglia

The newly appointed Vice Chancellor is interviewed by John McGregor of Anglia Television about plans for the new university.

The architect Denys Lasdun presents models of his design for the new University campus buildings including the iconic ziggurats, and his vision of the requirements for future university life.

Construction of the first University buildings at The Village, which became the temporary base for teaching while the main campus was constructed across the road in Earlham Park.

The first students arrived in 1963, and completed their degrees in 1966. This is the university service held at Norwich Cathedral. The academic dress for ceremonial occasions was designed by Cecil Beaton.

The Vice Chancellor answers questions from an Anglia Television reporter about the possibility of anti-monarchy demonstrations at the forthcoming visit by the Queen.

The Queen’s visit to UEA is met by cheers, and mixed messages on placards and banner, as groups meet around campus to debate the issues raised by the occasion.

A BBC East news item about a student occupation in protest over the ‘sending down’ of a student.

By 1974 UEA had 3,000 students. This account of the first ten years development of the University was originally made for a television series about new universities broadcast in the Netherlands, and was subsequently adapted for use by UEA as an admissions film.

An Anglia Television feature about the Sainsbury Centre for Creative Arts at UEA, exploring the collection generously donated by Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury and the building designed by Norman Foster to house it. Filmed around the time of opening, this shows the building as originally conceived before the replacement of cladding, and extension wings.

A short promotional film focused on the experience of students.