Michael Mingos
In the first episode of Series Four hear Olly Belcher, Immediate Past President of the St Edmund Hall Association, in conversation with former Principal Professor Michael Mingos. Whereas Mike has spent most of his life in the UK, he arrived in 1950 when he was just six from Iraq by cargo boat. He tells us of his fascinating family background, what brought him to the UK and then his journey to become Principal in 1999 until 2009. Mike reflects on his time as Principal of Teddy Hall including the major building works and improvements that took place under his stewardship.
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