Dining Hall

No socks? No food!!

What is the world coming to? Students these days have the nerve to eat without wearing a tie! And horror of horrors, no socks!!

The new Dining Hall was the first major building constructed after World War II and replaced the previous two dining halls. But it nearly didn’t happen. In 1964, whilst under construction, half of it collapsed! As it slowly fell to the north, workmen installing the roof had no choice but to ride it down and jump clear at just the right moment.

Past students tell of the rules associated with eating in this hall during the 60s and 70s. On Sundays, white shirts and College ties were compulsory. Other days, you could leave the tie off, but the shirt had to be collared and shorts were a definite ‘no no’. Staff patrolled the hall like hawks and as you entered you were asked to lift your trouser leg. If you had no socks on, or even worse, socks that didn’t match, it was an empty tummy for you. Nowadays, the students don’t even need to wear socks to dinner!

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