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Manor House Refurbishment
As many of its recent residents could testify, Manor House was in need of a refurbishment both inside and outside! The original building...
Apr 231 min read


Obituary for Mrs Lilian Edna Brown (née Oakman)
Mrs Lilian Edna Brown (née Oakman) (BA 1951, Cert Ed, Hon. MA 2005) died in July 2023, aged 95. Lilian first arrived in Manor Hall in...
Dec 2, 20233 min read


Obituary for Dr Martin Crossley Evans
Dr Martin Crossley Evans M.B.E., J.P., B.A., Ph.D., F.S.A., F.G.S. died in October 2021, aged 64. All those who knew Martin will know...
May 2, 20222 min read


Martin Crossley Evans Memorial Service
On Saturday 23rd April 2022 a Memorial service was held for Martin John Crossley Evans M.B.E., J.P., B.A., Ph.D., F.S.A., F.G.S. in the...
May 2, 20221 min read


Manor Hall Carol Service 2021
It was lovely to have so many alumni and students attending the Manor Hall Carol Service 2021 on 10th December. This year, the event was...
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Manor Hall Bar: A History
A retrospective of Manor Hall Bar by Andrew Franks Bar Manager 2008-09 and Bar Senior Resident 2010-2014 I was a Bar Manager in Manor...
Oct 8, 20206 min read


Manor Hall Bar: A History - A Bar Manager's Perspective by Howard Chan
Back in 2012-13, we didn’t have our own main hall facilities for a year while the main building was refurbished. So when we came back to...
Oct 8, 20201 min read


Manor Hall Bar: A History - A Bar Manager's Perspective by Andy Collins
They did proper interviews and everything. I had decided I wanted to be the Manor Bar manager after seeing the unlimited power and...
Oct 8, 20206 min read


Obituary for Dr. Jennifer Lucy Bate
Dr. Jennifer Lucy Bate, O.B.E., Hon. D.Mus., B.A. Music, F.R.C.O. 11th November 1944 - 25th March 2020 The concert organist, Dr Jennifer...
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Obituary for Mrs Ruth Mary Burle (Neé Gregory)
Mrs Ruth Mary Burle neé Gregory died February 2019, aged 91 Ruth Gregory came to live in Manor Hall in 1945 as an undergraduate student. ...
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Obituary for Mrs Eileen Mary Thorne
Mrs Eileen Mary Thorne 6th May 1939 -27th October 2019 Eileen Thorne was a member of Manor’s domestic team for over a decade and she is...
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Martin Crossley Evans' Portrait Unveiling
As part of the University of Bristol Alumni Weekend on 20th July 2019 the Manor Hall Association hosted a reception for the unveiling of...
Jul 20, 20191 min read


Open Letter Response to the University's Proposed Residential Life Service Model
A copy of the open letter sent from all the Hall Associations in response to the University's proposed Residential Life Service Model....
Jan 10, 201832 min read


Summer Ball 2017
On Saturday, 3rd June 2017 the Association held its annual Summer Ball in Manor Hall. This year we were pleased to welcome Mrs Julie...
Jul 8, 20171 min read


Alumni Speaker Evening 2017
Our second Alumni Speaker Evening was held on Saturday 11th February 2017 in the Bar. We were again delighted to have four recent alumni...
Mar 11, 20171 min read


Accommodation Survey
All alumni and former staff of the University have been invited to give their views on student accommodation and the Halls of Residence....
Jan 26, 20171 min read


Summer Ball 2016
In June 2016, the Association hosted the fourth Summer Ball. Now the highlight of the Manor Hall year, the event saw nearly 180...
Jan 20, 20171 min read


Experiences of 2,3 and 4 Tottenham Place
Andrew Franks 3 Tottenham Place Senior Resident 2010 to 2014 These three townhouses, the Tots as they were affectionately known, were...
Sep 4, 20161 min read


Newly Elected Junior Common Room Committee 2015-2016
The Easter term this year saw the election of new officers for Manor Hall's Junior Common Room Committee. After a tremendously successful...
Oct 26, 20151 min read


Summer Ball 2015
Our 2015 Summer was the biggest event Manor Hall has ever played host to, with 180 people sitting down for a five course dinner after...
Aug 15, 20151 min read
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