In February UCLan unveiled ambitious plans to better integrate the university into Preston City Centre getting rid of the roundabout at Adelphi. The plans have wide local political support and will start with the new Engineering Block next year.
Having been a part-time engineering student at the Harris College in the 1960’s and early 70’s it’s hard to comprehend the growth in full time student numbers. The Harris used to offer City & Guilds, HNC and HND and the students I recall were mainly from the British Aircraft Corporation, British Gas, Norweb and Dorman Smith. HNC students did one day and one night a week, HND students full time study with work placements.
Graphic Artists were in the building off Corporation Street and Fine Artists in the Avenham Institute Building. At some stage we were based in Trinity School which seemed a bit like a prison camp. In the 70’s you could still park your car in most places in the town centre and getting a spot in the college car park was possible if you arrived early enough.