A 30 year reunion was held on Saturday, 24th October 1998 for those who were at Essex University during the Academic Years 1967/8 and 1968/9, and who considered it to have been a positive experience worth celebrating. Over 120 people came and shared a wonderful, memorable evening. Friendships were renewed.

Jack Straw quote

New: photos of the Revolutionary Festival, the anti-Vietnam demo in Colchester and more - see gallery of photos from Austin Reeve, added 6 July 2021

Reunion of those who were part of the events surrounding May 68 at Essex University

The reunion was a great success and took place on 9 June, 2018 at Guy's Bar near London Bridge station. Many thanks to all those who came and to all those who supported this historic event!

Recent website updates

Lives Remembered on Saturday, 29 July 2023, to add the names of Pam Thompson and Fred Twine.

Books, Writings, Media - The Liberal Myth of Essex University, Black Dwarf, Dec 1969.

The Mustard Project, dedicated to research into the campus events of 1968

If anyone has photos which capture the spirit of the time, please email them. The photos below can be enlarged by clicking on them.

May 1968, Lecture Hall

Porton Down protest    
In the Square
In the Square

In the Square


Porton Down protest

More photos

Vietnam demo



Wyvern

Ginger

Wyvern