St John’s College student James Adams wasn’t in the vicinity of Durham Prison to witness the actual escape of John McVicar in October 1968. But he did witness its immediate aftermath as he was stopped twice by police in North and South Bailey as he made his way from his digs to morning breakfast at St John’s.
Peter Britton is an example of the success of John’s alumni, with a long successful career as a history consultant and history education software producer. Having studied at John’s for his undergraduate degree in 1971-1974, and at the Graduate Society (now known as Ustinov College) in 1976-1977, he is now a visiting fellow at the College.
By Vicki Field Combined Social Sciences (‘95-‘98) “So, what do you want to be when…
Second year student, Lucy, reflects on Leech Hall as we celebrate its 35 year anniversary.
John’s in those days was in transition. The 1960s were hammering on the door of an institution which, though less than 60 years old, had positioned itself where the Victorian met the medieval.
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