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Oral History: Michael Allen, 2016-08-16

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CCRF/141/37

Scope and Contents

This interview focuses on the grounds and gardens. Includes: first impressions; the College's brief; Jamie Buchanan and the Moller Centre; landscaping at the front of the College; appointment of Consultant Landscape Architect; Gordon Patterson; Master's Lodge Garden; challenges; Albert Richmond; Doug Ashman; John Moore; Mulberry tree; managing the grounds and gardens department; women working in the department; new Masters and changes to the Master's Lodge garden; Sir John and Lady Boyd; Lord Broers; Recording the history of the gardens

Dates

  • Creation: 2016-08-16

Biographical / Historical

Michael Allen was Bursar from 1990-1998

Extent

1 collection : 1 file and digital objects paper and digital objects

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Immediate Source of Acquisition

'Born digital'. Recorded by Paula Laycock using Zoom H5 Handheld Recorder.

Related Materials

There are additional items in this collection (CCRF/141) where the same originator also appears under the name Paula Halson.

Originator(s)

Paula Laycock

Finding aid date

2016-09-22 12:22:27+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087