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| − | The '''University of London Union''' or '''ULU''', founded in 1921, is the students' union for the University of [[London]]. In 1957 it moved into its current seven-floor building in Malet Street, [[Bloomsbury]]. Its facilities include a large swimming pool. | + | [[File:University of London Union, Malet Street, London-22April2008.jpg|thumb|The ULU building]]The '''University of London Union''' or '''ULU''', founded in 1921, is the students' union for the University of [[London]]. In 1957 it moved into its current seven-floor building in Malet Street, [[Bloomsbury]]. Its facilities include a large swimming pool. |
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
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| + | Fairs were held at ULU in the 1970s and 80s after [[London Pride]]<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'' page 61</ref>, and [[Winter Pride]] was held there in 1989 and 1990.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'' page 64</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[Gay Teachers Group]] was founded at ULU in 1974.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'' page 131</ref> | ||
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| + | There was a ULU Gaysoc in the 1970s. | ||
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| + | [[Gay London Swimmers]] used to have nude swimming sessions there. | ||
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| + | [[London Orca]] train at ULU. | ||
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| + | At one time the [[Dolphin Swimming Club]] was based there. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Venues]] | [[Category:Venues]] | ||
[[Category:Bloomsbury]] | [[Category:Bloomsbury]] | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 24 October 2012
The University of London Union or ULU, founded in 1921, is the students' union for the University of London. In 1957 it moved into its current seven-floor building in Malet Street, Bloomsbury. Its facilities include a large swimming pool.
LGBT history
Fairs were held at ULU in the 1970s and 80s after London Pride[1], and Winter Pride was held there in 1989 and 1990.[2]
The Gay Teachers Group was founded at ULU in 1974.[3]
There was a ULU Gaysoc in the 1970s.
Gay London Swimmers used to have nude swimming sessions there.
London Orca train at ULU.
At one time the Dolphin Swimming Club was based there.
References
- ↑ Out of the Shadows page 61
- ↑ Out of the Shadows page 64
- ↑ Out of the Shadows page 131
