History of Queen Elizabeth College
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Main Entrance to Queen Elizabeth College, 1953 (Ref: Q/PH3/63)The Women's Department of King's College London, first established as the Ladies' Department in 1885, was incorporated into the University of London as a distinct College in 1908 and renamed King's College for Women.
In 1915, however, the work of the College diverged as divinity, arts and science subjects were transferred back to King's College on the Strand.
The remaining home science and economics classes became the Household and Social Science Department, which was still part of King's College for Women, but now situated in new premises in Campden Hill, Kensington. The College achieved independence in 1928 as the newly styled King's College of Household and Social Science.
Specialising in nutritional, physical and biological sciences, the College was granted its Royal Charter in 1953 and renamed Queen Elizabeth College prior to its merger with King's College London in 1985.
Timeline
Significant events in the history of Queen Elizabeth College.
King's College for Women inaugurated as an independent College within the University of London
Household and Social Science Department, King's College for Women, opens at Campden Hill Road
07 October 1915
Kitchen at Campden Hill, Department of Household and Social Science, King's College for Women, c1918 (Ref: Q/PH3/14)Institution of the BSc in Household and Social Science
The College becomes completely independent as King's College of Household and Social Science
03 July 1928
Junior and Senior Rowing Crews at King's College of Household and Social Science, 1928-29 (Ref: Q/PH1/20)Institution of Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
20 May 1936
Laboratory work, King's College of Household and Social Science, c. 1930 (Ref: Q/PH3/19)College evacuated to University College, Cardiff
King's College of Household and Social Science during evacuation to Cardiff, 1939-40 (Ref: Q/PH1/31)College relocated to Leicester
King's College of Household and Social Science during evacuation to Leicester, 1941-42 (Ref: Q/PH1/34)East Block severely damaged by bombing during Second World War
19 February 1944
War damage to East Block of Main Building, 19 February 1944 (Ref: Q/PH2/1)College returns to Campden Hill and post-war reconstruction commences
08 October 1946
New East Facade, 1953 (Ref: Q/PH3/69)Freehold of College Buildings acquired in addition to Holly Lodge and Thornwood Lodge
Front view of Holly Lodge, c. 1966 (Ref: Q/PH3/144)Royal Charter granted and name changed to Queen Elizabeth College
12 January 1953
Crest of Queen Elizabeth CollegeMale students first admitted to the College
Laboratory, 1950s (Ref: Q/PH3/53)BSc (Nutrition) and BSc (Household Science) introduced
East Wing reopened by Her Royal Highness Princess Alice
20 October 1953
Princess Alice opens war damaged buildings, 1953 (Ref: Q/PH2/5)First visit to the College by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
22 June 1955
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother at the unveiling of her portrait, 1955 (Ref: Q/PH2/11)College recognised as a School of the University of London
Laboratory research at Queen Elizabeth College, 1960s (Ref: Q/PH3/46-67)College celebrates its Golden Jubilee
30 April 1958
Queen Mother arrives for Jubilee celebrations, 1958 (Ref: Q/PH2/28)Sir John Atkins lays the foundation stone of the Sir John Atkins Laboratories
24 June 1959
Laying the foundation stone for the Sir John Atkins laboratories, 1959 (Ref: Q/PH2/43)College formally merged with Chelsea and King's Colleges
01 August 1985
K-PH1-1-3In this exhibition
- Chelsea College
- History of Chelsea College
- Through The Years
- Academic development
- Life at Chelsea
- Chelsea at war
- Publications
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- Queen Elizabeth College
- History of Queen Elizabeth College
- Royal patronage
- Through The Years
- Academic development
- Queen Elizabeth at war
- Life at Queen Elizabeth
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