Prime Minister Harold Wilson, visiting The Open University campus in Milton Keynes in 1970. Pictured with the Open University’s Vice Chancellor, Walter Perry.
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Jennie Lee, the first Minister of the Arts and one of the principle founders of The Open University. Jennie Lee received an honorary doctorate from the University during the first graduation ceremony at Alexander Palace in 1973. This image shows Jennie Lee in her university robes during the event.
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Earl Mountbatten at the formal opening of the University, with Sir Peter Venables (left) and first OU Chancellor Geoffrey Crowther.
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Held at Alexandra Palace in 1973.
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