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.

 
130 years of education

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The evolution of an institution

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A community of students

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A family tree

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Iconic buildings

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Changing neighbourhoods

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Linking education and industry
 
Boosting business
 
Innovation

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A changing society
 
Food
 
Politics

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War and order
 
Making the world a better place
 
Hidden heroes

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Welcoming the world
 
Global technologies and industries
 
The long and short of our history

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The long and short of our history

Mayor James Smith's speech, 1895

An extract of the speech by Mayor James Smith, 13 December 1895, the day of the opening of Birmingham Municipal Technical School.

13 December 1895