Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London

Alwyn Davies, Chemistry student from the 1940s, discusses the impact of the Second World War on students at UCL. Excerpt taken from an oral history interview for the Generation UCL project, conducted by Sam Blaxland in 2023.

For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/generation-ucl-200-years-student-life-london

Date of episode recording: 2023-09-01
Duration: 00:01:19
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Alwyn Davies
Guests: None
Producer: Produced by Georgina Brewis; Edited by Teresa Baker

What is Generation UCL: 200 Years of Student Life in London?

Generation UCL is a research and engagement project that is collecting the stories of UCL alumni over 200 years. To give an insight into the breadth and diversity of the student experience, this series includes short extracts from these oral history interviews alongside excerpts from written memoirs that have been voiced by actors.