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Lancaster University 50th anniversary celebrations

Published: 12:00 AM October 27, 2014 Updated: 12:26 PM January 27, 2021

Lancaster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, actor and alumnus Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Director of Alumni, Development and Events Nick Fragel - Credit: Steve Pendrill Photography

Alumni from as far afield as Australia, Hong Kong and Peru travelled to Lancaster University to join in the 50th anniversary celebrations. About 280 guests, alumni and staff, attended a dinner in the Great Hall hosted by Vice Chancellor ,Professor Mark E Smith.

Guest of honour was Game of Thrones actor Roger Ashton-Griffiths, who studied music there from 1975-1978. He said: ‘It was a life-changing experience and travelling back brought back deep and fond memories.’

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