Timeline

1961

Stephen Roskill (1903-1982) appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at Churchill College

1965

Churchill College Library opened and the acquisition of Admiral John de Robeck’s archive announced

1966

Appointment of Edwin Welch, first archivist (1966-1971)

1966

The Archives Centre acquires its first scientist’s collection, the papers of A.V. Hill

1966

The Archives Centre acquires its first politician’s collection, the papers of Reginald McKenna

1966

Strongroom and archivist office added to the library

1968

Archives Centre acquires its first female collection, the papers of Helen Cam

1969

Michael Hoskin is appointed as Fellow Librarian (1969-1973)

1969

Appointment of Victor Brown, first conservator (1969-1998)

1969

Archives Centre receives 80 boxes of Winston Churchill’s papers, donated by Clementine Churchill

1969

Archives Centre acquires the papers of its first female scientist, Lise Meitner

1970

Archives Centre acquires the papers of its first female politician, Florence Horsbrugh

1972

Appointment of Angela Raspin, archivist (1972-74)

1973

Opening of Churchill Archives Centre

1974

Appointment of Margaret Tong, first archives assistant (1974 – 1978)

1974

Appointment of Patricia Bradford, archivist (1974-1978)

1977

Appointment of Correlli “Bill” Barnett, first Keeper of the Archives (1977-1995)

1978

Appointment of Marion Stewart, archivist (1978-1987)

1987

Appointment of Elizabeth Bennett, archivist (1987-1990)

1988

Work begins on College Archive by Lesley James, Archives Assistant

1991

Appointment of Alan Kucia, archivist (1991-2000)

1992

Appointment of Joan Bullock-Anderson, first dedicated College Archivist (1992-2003)

1995

Appointment of Piers Brendon, Keeper (1995-2002)

1995

Purchase of the Churchill papers (CHAR) by the Heritage Lottery Fund

1999

Appointment of Sarah Lewery, the Archives Centre’s second conservator (1999-present)

2000

Microfilming of the Churchill papers begins

2002

Promotion of Allen Packwood to Director (1995-present)

2002

Opening of the New Wing

2012

Launch of Churchill Archive with Bloomsbury

2015

The Archives Centre is accredited by the National Archives

2015

The Churchill Archive inscribed on UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Register

2019

Opening of the IVF pioneer Prof Sir Robert Edwards collection