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Westfield Library

  

Black and white image of Westfield College's library

Photo credit: Sondheimer, J. CASTLE ADAMANT IN HAMPSTEAD

Attic Laboratory                                                                        Maynard Wing and Chapman Wing

The library was named after Caroline Skeel whose tremendous efforts assisted in Westfield College being recognised as a Faculty of Arts. 

Caroline Skeel was Westfield’s only Lecturer in History at one point and she was also Librarian. She dedicated her spare time in the Public Record Office and the British Museum in order to pursue her own research.  

Due to her ill health in 1907, she was resigned from her position. Her position as a Director of Studies in History was replaced by her previous teacher, Ellen McArthur. 

 

Source used:

Sondheimer, J. (no date) CASTLE ADAMANT IN HAMPSTEAD. London, Hampstead: Westfield College University of London.

  

Other ways to explore Westfield College:

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The information page contains all the information that can be found on the virtual tour in one, easy to navigate, page. 

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The people page shows all the key figures mentioned throughout the tour, whose revolutionary work in their respective fields still assist in research today. 

People

The stories page provides some more information about the establishment of Westfield College.

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The community page provides an opportunity to learn more about notable events that have occurred in the Queen Mary University of London community. 

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