Lunchtime talk at the Fitzrovia Chapel - Student London: 200 Years of Student Life in the Capital
A free lunchtime talk held in the beautiful Fitzrovia Chapel (the former Middlesex Hospital Medical School Chapel) where Georgina Brewis and Sam Blaxland will discuss their new book.
Lunchtime talk at the Fitzrovia Chapel - Student London: 200 Years of Student Life in the Capital
19 May 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Students have formed a significant part of London’s population since the foundation of its first university in 1826. This talk centres their experiences in the city’s history and is based on the book Student London: A New History of Higher Education in the Capital, published by UCL Press in February 2026.
The book offers a detailed examination of life at the original London University (known as University College London since 1836) alongside many other institutions that eventually joined with UCL (including the Middlesex Hospital Medical School).
This event will be particularly useful to alumni, students, and anyone with an interest in the history of London or education.
Related links
- More about: Student London: A new history of higher education in the capital
- International Centre for Historical Research in Education
- Department of Education, Practice and Society
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Fitzrovia Chapel.
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