Lancaster University 50th anniversary celebrations

PUBLISHED: 00:00 27 October 2014

Lancaster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, actor and alumnus Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Director of Alumni, Development and Events Nick Fragel

Lancaster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, actor and alumnus Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Director of Alumni, Development and Events Nick Fragel

© Steve Pendrill Photography

Alumni from as far afield as Australia, Hong Kong and Peru travelled to Lancaster University to join in the 50th anniversary celebrations. About 280 guests, alumni and staff, attended a dinner in the Great Hall hosted by Vice Chancellor ,Professor Mark E Smith.

Lancaster University 50th anniversary

Bernard Skillerne de Bristowe (1969), Roy Jose (1967) and Paul Bucci (1967)

David Kerrr (1967), Ann Kerr, Susan Hallett (1971) and Leslie Coate (1967)

Prof Baloo Balusbramanyar, Roger Rolfe (1965), John Charters (1965), Nicola Jones (1965) and Carol Fowler (1967)

Louise Griffiths (1974), Anthony Firth (2004) and Wendy Freeman

Katherine Humpleby (1999), Clare Barclay (1999), Linda Lewis (1975)

Deborah Mouliner (1987), Antounette Philippides (1986) and Jane Silvester (1986)

Wendy Angus-Bovell (1989), Tim Pemberton (1986), Lorraine Softleigh-Moore (1989) and Carnette Richardson-Jacquet (1987)

Lancaster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, actor and alumnus Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Director of Alumni, Development and Events Nick Fragel

Mary and Barry Lucas (1973), Stephanie Tam and Cheuk Ming Tam (1976 and 1980)

Cyril Ashton (1986), Muriel Ashton, Stephen Taylor (1975 & 1978), Sally Taylor (79) and Stephanie Tam

Alan Child (1973), Alsion Child (1975) and Andrew Cox (1973)

Amanda Cahill-Ripley (1997), Tim Ripley (1984), Gwen Caddock (1969) and Mike Caddock (1967)

Brian Hamill, university chief admin officer Nicola Owen, Xiaoting Chen (2010), Irina Levchenkova (2014) and Don Porter CBE (1975 and 1976)

Dr Denise Dew-Hughes (1967) with her graduation gown, which was on display in the Peter Scott Gallery

Sixties graduates John Lucas (67), Max Hill (1967 and 1969), Ros Hill (1967 and 1969), Carole Gardiner (1967) and Richard Garvey (1967)

Joan Ellison, Susan Wylde (1967), Katrina Ellison and Garry Ellison (1973)

University staff welcome guests at registration

Jo Carby, Michelle Erish (2011), Nuala OKane, Andrea Cail, Gabrielle Linehan (2012) and Cath Miller (2011).

Michelle Erish (2011), Jo Carby, Fiona Stobart, Nuala OKane, Gabrielle Linehan (2012), Andrea Cail and Cath Miller (2011)

1983 graduates James Gow, Angela Butler, Karen Hunter, Diane Appleton and Wendy Moody

David Ward (1987), Bisi Alaba (1984), Carnette Richardson-Jacquet (1987) and Tim Pemberton (1986)

Jan Pigott, Mark Ruett (1980), Stephen Hadget (1983), Bernadette Hadgett (1983), Judith Marshall-Camm (1983) and Steven Marshall-Camm (1983)

Sue Ward (1968), Bernard de Skillerne-Bristowe (1969), Janette Hicks (1968)

1983 graduates Diane Appleton, Angela Butler, Wendy Ainsworth and Karen Hunter

Bernard Skillerne de Bristowe (1969), Roy Jose (1967) and Paul Bucci (1967)

David Kerrr (1967), Ann Kerr, Susan Hallett (1971) and Leslie Coate (1967)

Prof Baloo Balusbramanyar, Roger Rolfe (1965), John Charters (1965), Nicola Jones (1965) and Carol Fowler (1967)

Louise Griffiths (1974), Anthony Firth (2004) and Wendy Freeman

Katherine Humpleby (1999), Clare Barclay (1999), Linda Lewis (1975)

Deborah Mouliner (1987), Antounette Philippides (1986) and Jane Silvester (1986)

Wendy Angus-Bovell (1989), Tim Pemberton (1986), Lorraine Softleigh-Moore (1989) and Carnette Richardson-Jacquet (1987)

Lancaster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, actor and alumnus Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Director of Alumni, Development and Events Nick Fragel

Mary and Barry Lucas (1973), Stephanie Tam and Cheuk Ming Tam (1976 and 1980)

Cyril Ashton (1986), Muriel Ashton, Stephen Taylor (1975 & 1978), Sally Taylor (79) and Stephanie Tam

Alan Child (1973), Alsion Child (1975) and Andrew Cox (1973)

Amanda Cahill-Ripley (1997), Tim Ripley (1984), Gwen Caddock (1969) and Mike Caddock (1967)

Brian Hamill, university chief admin officer Nicola Owen, Xiaoting Chen (2010), Irina Levchenkova (2014) and Don Porter CBE (1975 and 1976)

Dr Denise Dew-Hughes (1967) with her graduation gown, which was on display in the Peter Scott Gallery

Sixties graduates John Lucas (67), Max Hill (1967 and 1969), Ros Hill (1967 and 1969), Carole Gardiner (1967) and Richard Garvey (1967)

Joan Ellison, Susan Wylde (1967), Katrina Ellison and Garry Ellison (1973)

University staff welcome guests at registration

Jo Carby, Michelle Erish (2011), Nuala OKane, Andrea Cail, Gabrielle Linehan (2012) and Cath Miller (2011).

Michelle Erish (2011), Jo Carby, Fiona Stobart, Nuala OKane, Gabrielle Linehan (2012), Andrea Cail and Cath Miller (2011)

1983 graduates James Gow, Angela Butler, Karen Hunter, Diane Appleton and Wendy Moody

David Ward (1987), Bisi Alaba (1984), Carnette Richardson-Jacquet (1987) and Tim Pemberton (1986)

Jan Pigott, Mark Ruett (1980), Stephen Hadget (1983), Bernadette Hadgett (1983), Judith Marshall-Camm (1983) and Steven Marshall-Camm (1983)

Sue Ward (1968), Bernard de Skillerne-Bristowe (1969), Janette Hicks (1968)

1983 graduates Diane Appleton, Angela Butler, Wendy Ainsworth and Karen Hunter

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Guest of honour was Game of Thrones actor Roger Ashton-Griffiths, who studied music there from 1975-1978. He said: ‘It was a life-changing experience and travelling back brought back deep and fond memories.’