Admin History | The University of Nottingham has a long tradition of raising money for charities through its Rag Week events. In addition to the procession of floats, students undertook charity raising activities as varied as bicycle polo and even a pyjama-clad hitch-hike to Dublin. The 'Chickerah', a mascot bird of uncertain origins, had its hay day in Rag weeks of the 1950s. The annual College Rag Week first happened in 1924, and Carnival rapidly became a regular feature of student life. It raised thousands of pounds for local charities and complemented the practical work of the student community action programme. The Rag Week activities later became known as Karnival, a student run organisation and by 2016 was one of the largest in Europe. A number of magazine have been produced over the years relating to these fundraising activities, the earliest of which was called Chickerah (1932-1938, revived 1950-1953). |
Custodial History | The photographs were sent in the post to the Alumni Office in May 2021 by an anoymous donor whose parents were studying pharmacy at the University in the 1950s. |