2014

In June 2014 the SSE group went back to Down House, the home of Charles Darwin in Kent, to give new staff and PhD students the chance to visit this amazing place.

2013

In May 2013 the SSE group went to Bletchley Park. During World War II, the German secret codes were broken here. Many radio amateurs were involved in the interception and decoding.

Click here to see a short video.

2012

In June 2012 the SSE group went on a trip to Down House, the home of Charles Darwin in Kent.

It was in this house and garden that Darwin worked on his theories of evolution by natural selection which he had conceived in London before moving to Downe.

The house, garden and grounds are in the guardianship of English Heritage, and have been restored and are open to the public.