Oral History: Michael Allen, 2016-08-16
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.
Originator(s)
Paula Laycock
Finding aid date
2016-09-22 12:22:27+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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archives@chu.cam.ac.uk