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The Woolwich Polytechnic Union of Clubs and Societies was founded
Woolwich Polytechnic celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (60 years old); celebrations include a ball and displays and tournaments from some of the Union's Clubs and Societies
Chanticleer Mascot "filched" - i.e. stolen - by Goldsmiths College. He was returned after several months
Becomes Thames Polytechnic Union when the university's name changes from Woolwich Polytechnic after merging with Hammersmith College of Art and Building
Thames Polytechnic Students' Union moves into what is now the Bathway Theatre
Thames Polytechnic was awarded University status - becomes the University of Greenwich in 1993, so the Union name changes - again - to Greenwich Students' Union
Greenwich Students' Union becomes Students' Union, University of Greenwich
We get a new home in Greenwich in The Cooper Building (now the Cooper Powerhouse)
Union building is one of the hosts for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the 2012 London Olympics - one staff member was even part of the Closing Ceremony!*
We move into our new home in the Dreadnought building
GSU becomes the lead partner in Medway, running The Hub
*Photo from httpswww.flickr.comphotosrachelc DISCLAIMER: Information gained through research and various sources and thought accurate at time of printing. If any corrections are needed, please contact gsu90@gre.ac.uk.