Voices of the Past
Find out more about the history of the University in this audio tour through time.
Click on the topics below to hear voice recordings and bring Aston's history to life.
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The Duke of Devonshire's speech, 1895
Delivered during the celebrations to mark the opening of Birmingham Municipal Technical School.
13 December 1895
Still going strong after 50 years
A report from the College News (later rechristened the New Students' Union News) in December 1947 on the history of the Birmingham Municipal Technical School.
December 1947