Bristol, The University From Cabot Tower c.1950
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The university tower was designed by Sir George Oatley, and completed in 1925. Sir George also designed the physics laboratory at the Royal Fort, which was opened by Lord Rutherford in 1927.

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While Bristol may be better known nowadays for being home to Wallace and Gromit than to a top-class university, its college has gained a reputation as a science leader, particularly in medicine and engineering. Founded in 1909, Bristol is a relatively new university by British standards, but it's among the most competitive. Only one in ten students is accepted. University College, Bristol, which opened in ...see more