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unusual facts about Southampton University



Derek Piggott

In 9 November 1961, flying Southampton University's Man Powered Aircraft (SUMPAC), Derek Piggott became the first person to make an officially authenticated take-off and flight in a man-powered aircraft.

Norman Longworth

He then commenced his more academic career as UNESCO-IBM Professor of Information Technology ate Southampton University on secondment from IBM, a progression which has continued to the present.

Robin Maconie

Following a temporary lectureship at the University of Auckland, New Zealand in 1967–69, Maconie emigrated to England to study for a Ph.D in the Psychology of Music at Southampton University.

The College of Medicine

Its Directors are George Lewith, a Professor of Health Research at Southampton University, Michael Dixon, Christine Glover, former head of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Professor David Peters, a Clinical Director at the University of Westminster's School of Life Sciences.


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Alan Whitehead

His name is mentioned by lead singer of Led Zeppelin in a bootleg recording from Southampton University on 22 January 1973.

Brian Loader

Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 1958 Brian grew up in the UK in Surrey before studying at Southampton University between 1978 and 1981 where he obtained a BSc (Joint Hons.) in Politics and Sociology.

Dominic Mohan

While studying for his degree he wrote for and then edited The Wessex News (now Wessex Scene), the Southampton University student newspaper.