Caption reads ‘David Bethel, CBE, HonLLD(Leic), ATD, FSIAD, ARWA, FSAE, Honorary Fellow of the Polytechnic, 27 November 1987.'
Includes the information that he was:
Director of the Polytechnic, 1973 to 1987.
Photographic portrait of David Bethel
This material is held atDe Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 3071 D/062/015
- Dates of Creation
- 27/11/1987
- Physical Description
- 1 Photograph
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
David Bethel became Director of Leicester Polytechnic in 1973 and held the role until 1987. Born in Bath, Bethel served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War before continuing his education at the West of England College of Art and the Bristol University. Before working at Leicester Polytechnic Bethel was the Principle of the Coventry College of Art from 1965-69. He was awarded a CBE in 1983 for his services to Higher Education.