Available onlineAlan Turing to Gass
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| Clip: | Building Milton Keynes |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 00:03:35 |
| Date: | 1974 |
29. Sports Pavilion
The sports pavilion, squash courts and tennis courts were completed in 1977 to accommodate activities run by the OU Club.
The OU Club exists to provide social and recreational facilities to staff and also to the general public. There are many affiliated clubs. More information about the club, including the history of the club and a list of affiliated clubs, can be found on the OU Club website.
The first image on this page shows the sports pavilion.
30. Mulberry Bear Day Nursery
The current nursery opened in 1988 following the destruction of the previous Children's Centre by fire in 1987. The Nursery is a charitable organisation independent from The Open University. Further information can be found on the Mulberry Bear Nursery website.
31. Gass Building
The Gass Building was completed in 1974 and named after Professor Ian Gass (1926-1992). Professor Gass was the founding Professor of the OU Earth Sciences Department and later Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University. The Gass Building houses the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
In the video clip on this page Professor Gass looks at the different types of construction materials used to build Milton Keynes. The clip is taken from S26/08 1974 'Resources for a City'.
The second image shows the Gass Building in 2011.
