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Based on a true story

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From Braveheart (1995) to Pearl Harbor (2001) to Netflix’s The Crown and SBS’s Versailles, films and television series have long been regarded as unreliable documents to history.

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Famous visitors

King George signature

A look at the signatures of our history.

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Jubilee and Centenary Celebrations

University Centenary Medal1974 Grant Hancock

Cast a glance backwards at past major milestones.

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Our earliest film

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The Maths Lawns in front of the Barr Smith Library have not always been dedicated to gentle academic pursuits.

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Future history

Nineties student

While our history is our foundation, the future is being created now in the minds of our people.

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On the dog’s back?

On the dogs back

Everyone thinks they have the best dog. None of them are wrong.

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News in brief - Autumn 2024

Weeds

Media stories from across the University.

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Helping some people, some of the time

nicholas-jose

Idealism lies at the heart of Nicholas Jose’s latest novel.

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Natasha Stott Despoja

Natasha Stott Despoja

My association with the University is never far away.

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Should I drink it now?

Stamp

Why not all wines age well.

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