| Description | Track 1 [00:55:28][00:00:19] David Herbert [DH] born 1935 in Cwmparc, Rhondda Valley. [00:00:39] DH outlines his roles at Swansea University as both student and lecturer. [00:01:55] DH talks about his education. [00:03:17] DH describes his decision to read Geography. [00:04:26] DH outlines the difference in Geography Departments at Swansea University and Aberystwyth University in the 1950s. [00:05:57] DH describes his first impressions of Swansea University [00:07:03] DH talks about living at Clyne Hall of Residence and describes Hugh Bevan, the Hall Warden and Lecturer in the Welsh Department. [00:09:09] DH talks about his contemporaries and describes the mixture of student backgrounds.[00:11:00] DH discusses his parents’ occupations. [00:11:36] DH talks about Cwmparc collieries. [00:12:06] DH talks about the friendships he made whilst at Swansea University and the ‘Nags Head Reunion Club.’ [00:12:28] DH describes outings to the ‘Nags Head’ pub in Mumbles [now a Costa Coffee] and moving to Mumbles in his second year. [00:13:30] DH talks about the social side of the Department of Geography and his experiences of living in Mumbles and trips to Gower. [00:15:14] DH describes Saturday nights as a student. [00:16:13] DH talks about outings to Cardiff for the rugby. [00:16:40] DH describes the landlady of the Nags Head. [00:17:23] DH talks about living away from home and visits to ‘The Woodman’ pub in Clyne. [00:18:25] DH talks about Swansea City Centre. [00:19:14] DH describes Singleton Campus in the 1950s. [00:20:19] DH talks about the Students Union in Maes Y Haf. [00:21:09] DH describes sport facilities at Swansea University. [00:22:15] DH talks about his experience of the Geography Department and describes some of the classes. [00:22:59] DH talks about his experiences on the Economics course and describes the lecturer E.V Morgan. [00:23:38] DH talks about courses in History. [00:24:25] DH describes his lecturers in the Geography Department. [00:25:42] DH talks about Swansea University Foundation Lectures and describes a lecture given by mathematician Gareth Evans. [00:26:40] DH talks about general tutorials in Clyne. [00:27:36] DH describes student ‘grouping’ at the end of the first year. [00:28:44] DH talks about academic ability and standards in the 1950s. [00:30:13] DH describes ‘lab work’ in the Geography Department. [00:32:54] DH describes weekly debates in the Students Union and the involvement of Dewi .Z. Phillips. [00:34:07] DH talks about the makeup of the Students Union and describes the Union’s first black president McIvor Sloe. [00:34:55] DH talks about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and the Hungarian students who were relocated to Swansea. [00:37:27] DH talks about influence of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. [00:40:22] DH describes J.S.Fulton [Swansea University Principal 1947-1959]. [00:42:31] DH describes the later years of his degree in the Department of Geography, including the option of Historical Geography. [00:44:50] DH talks about the part-time jobs he had whilst studying. [00:45:36] DH describes his graduation. [00:46:48] DH talks about his involvement in social activities and amateur dramatics at the University. [00:48:10] DH talks about Kingsley Amis. [00:49:35] DH continues to talk about amateur dramatics at the University. [00:51:10] DH describes the relationship between staff and students. [00:52:05] DH talks about leaving University and the offer of a PhD scholarship at Keele University. [end of track]
Track 2 [00:58:29] [00:00:16] DH explains return to Swansea University from Keele University in 1965. [00:01:16] Describes teaching trip to University of Toronto, Canada. [00:02:14] Describes Swansea University interview process for position of Lecturer and how DH became aware of the position. [00:03:40] Describes the expansion of the Geography Department. [00:04:21] DH talks about his teaching schedule. [00:05:41] Talks about Swansea University tutorial classes and tutors. [00:06:27] DH describes the changes in the University landscape and the increase in University buildings. [00:07:00] Talks about the new degree scheme BSc (Econ) and the academic courses involved. [00:08:26] Describes background of students on the Human Geography of Africa module [section closed 00:09:38-00:09:57] [00:10:06] Talks about the Geography Department’s system of promotion and culture of research at Swansea University. [00:11:04] Describes Department colleagues, including climatologist John Oliver [JO]. [00:13:03] Describes memories of student activism and staff involvement. [section closed 00:13:51-00:15:52]Mentions student activism and the 1968 student protests [section closed 00:16:31-00:17:08]. [00:17:09] Describes Swansea University having to develop a process to deal with student unrest. [00:18:05] Talks about the reasons why students protested. [section closed 00:18:20-00:20:17][00:20:44] Describes changes in the Department of Geography, and mentions the closure of the Departments of Geology and Oceanography. [00:22:27] Talks about changes and developments at the University.[section closed 00:25:01-00:25:41] [section closed 00:26:41-00:27:00] [00:28:20] Describes a research collaboration/cultural exchange between the Department of Geography and the University of Sudan. [00:29:50] Talks about modern day research collaborations at Swansea University including a project led by Professor Rory Walsh [Department of Geography] in Borneo for the Royal Geographical Society. [00:30:22] Talks about projects funded by Research Council grants. [00:31:56] Describes partnerships between the Department of Geography and Swansea City Council Planning Department on local geographical issues such as retail development and flood schemes. [00:32:58] Talks about the involvement of Professor Michael Barnsley in the plans for Swansea University’s Bay Campus. [00:33:20] Talks about ‘Swansea Bay City’. [00:34:08] Talks about involvement in the Swansea and Lliw Valley Crime Prevention Panel. [00:36:07] Describes the relationship between Swansea University and local Swansea culture. [00:36:22] Talks about Swansea City Hall. [00:37:46] Describes early discussions about Swansea University Bay Campus and student accommodation. [00:39:12] DH talks about his professional roles at Swansea University. [00:41:02] DH Describes perspective on financial issues at Swansea University, including the introduction of the RAE [Research Assessment Exercise]. [00:41:54]. [00:42:24] Describes event when the University sold land at Hendrefoilan. [00:43:15] Discusses Principal Brian Clarkson’s decision to assess staff involvement in research outputs. [00:45:00] DH discusses his role in the voluntary staff redundancy scheme. [00:47:57] DH discusses his professional relationships with Professor Robin Williams CBE [Swansea University Vice Chancellor 1994-2003], Professor Brian Clarkson [Swansea University Principal 1982-1994], and Professor Robin Steel [Swansea University Principal 1974-1982]. [00:49:09] DH talks about his responsibilities as University Pro Vice-Chancellor. [section closed 00:51:16-00:51:56]. [00:52:15] DH discusses his role in management. [00:53:00} DH talks about Professor Mike Barnsley. [00:54:21] DH describes the changes and developments at Swansea University. [end of track].
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