The COVID-19 oral history interviews were recorded between May and December 2022, as part of the LSE COVID-19 archive project led by the Library. The interviews document the experiences of members of the LSE community, who were invited to share their memories of studying, working and socialising during the pandemic and to reflect on the impact which it has had on their lives.

This collection of multimedia objects was created as part of the LSE COVID-19 archive project. The material was received in response to a call-out made by LSE Library for members of the School community to submit images, videos or written testimonies that give an insight into the LSE community’s experiences of the COVID pandemic and lockdown.

This collection includes material about LSE community and its history, created or collected by members of the community, including LSE alumni, students and staff. The first two series contain photos and interviews produced as a result of projects run to mark two important LSE anniversaries - 120 and 125 years since the foundation of LSE in 1895.

Personal author: Tomar, Louisa

MSc Development Management, Big Data consultancy team featuring Tinashe Zimani, William Guicheney, Hope Kyarisiima and Louisa Tomar celebrating end of term in London Fields, Hackney 2016

Personal author: Reitmann, Louis

25 November 2018, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park The study retreat at Cumberland Lodge is my most cherished memory from my time at LSE. Never before did I have the chance to ponder, debate, and appreciate International Relations so intimately with such outstanding, bright minds from around the globe. It was an experience that connected me deeply with my discipline and that created friendships lasting until today. And meeting HM The Queen, who in her lifetime has witnessed and shaped global events as only a few people in history, was a brilliant conclusion to a weekend I will never forget.

Submitted by: Grammateia Kotsialou
Date: May 2020
Location: Gunnersbury Park, London

The lockdown period awakened a creative part of me, a passion for photography. During a lockdown 'exercise' walk with my husband, I saw this spot and tried to capture as much as possible of this beauty.

Personal author: Sun, Lilly

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Personal author: Serolong-Holzapfel, Lesego

Msc Social Policy and Development 2013-2014. Photo taken at the LSE. Im an entrepreneur from South Africa.

Personal author: Munton, Lauren

Freshers Grand Ball October 1980 - main act was the unknown band U2 in the Quadrangle! We didn't know who they were and weren't impressed so we wandered off to see another band or most likely to the bar.

Submitted by: Beatriz Tiago Fernandes Marques Da Silva
Date: 31 March 2021
Location: LSE Library

Despite the academic year having been incredibly difficult for our student newspaper The Beaver, the features team still met every week to share our ideas for articles and enjoy some time venting about how busy our week had been so far. Our last meeting felt bittersweet as some of our friends in the team were graduating soon without us having properly hang out in person all together. I still could not be prouder of our team effort. We made memories over Zoom that won't be easily forgotten.

Personal author: Chan, Kenddrick

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Submitted by: Beatriz Tiago Fernandes Marques Da Silva
Date: March 2021
Location: At home in London

Grimshaw [LSE's oldest student society, supported by the International Relations Department but open to students of any subject with an interest in international affairs] held an online event on the Western Sahara conflict on the 5th of March with three speakers. The event was very popular and an opportunity to continue to host insightful conversations within our community at LSE despite the pandemic.

Personal author: Ghatak, Kasturi

New Year's eve. 2009. 4 friends chilling out at Nurthemberland Hall before going to see the Fireworks. Kasturi Ghatak from India- M.Sc. Biomedicine, bioscience and Society. Esha Sraboni from Bangladesh- M.Sc. Social Policy. Rajiv Ahmed from Bangladesh, M.Sc. Social Policy. Taslim Hussain Ahmed from Bangladesh. M.Sc. Developmental Studies.

Personal author: Ghatak, Kasturi

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Personal author: Gandhi, Kashvi

29 November 2019 - LSE Finance Student Christmas Party Location: Senior Dining Room, 5th floor, Old Building

Personal author: Gandhi, Kashvi

29 January 2020 - BSc Finance Paint balling Trip Location: Mayhem Paintballing

Personal author: Mahajan, Kalli

Academic knowledge is perhaps the least of all the things I learnt in my year at LSE. This is not to say that I didnt learn an incredible amount in the classroom, but to say that I also learnt so much beyond. I remember thinking when I first arrived that everyone around had an edge over me, some students were from Ivy League schools, they were better equipped, brighter; someone in my class even worked for Obama! My first day at LSE I literally googled in the simplest words possible - how to write an essay. I wasnt sure if I knew the right way to cite, or the right way to structure my paper. LSE showed me that you can truly achieve anything you set your mind to. Its a school that teaches you how nothing succeeds like excess; how to work hard, but also how to work smart. I was one of four people in my course, the MSc in Strategic Communications, to graduate with a distinction. Here is me just before the ceremony with my best friend Sanjana just outside Peacock Theatre, in December 2018. So proud of being an LSE alum!

Personal author: Lopez-Murcia, Julian

Graduation (2012)

Personal author: Lopez-Murcia, Julian

3rd February 2012

Personal author: Weinstein, Julia
Personal author: Weinstein, Barry

Handing in our dissertation in the New Building April 2013! Six years later we got married :)