Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Kingston College of Technology
Kingston Polytechnic
Kingston University
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
Kingston College of Technology was founded as part of Kingston Technical Institute in 1899. In 1930 the Arts and Design courses separated off to become Kingston School of Art, leaving the remainder to become Kingston College of Technology. The College moved to a site on Penrhyn Road in 1949. In 1970 the College of Technology and College of Art merged once again to form Kingston Polytechnic, to which Gipsy Hill Teacher Training College was added in 1975. In 1992 Kingston Polytechnic became Kingston University.
Kingston College of Technology Geology Club was established at Kingston College of Technology in 1951, it continued to run up to and after the College's change to Kingston Polytechnic in 1970.