You may be aware of comments made on Twitter by the Students’ Union President regarding the Rothenstein Mural. These views are not shared by the University of Southampton and do not represent the views of the University community.
We are very proud to display the Mural, painted in 1916, which serves as a memorial to all members of British universities who served in the Great War (World War I).
The young soldier depicted in the Mural – receiving his degree surrounded by representatives of the wider universities community at the time – represents all students who served and sacrificed their lives during the War. This is particularly poignant in view of the forthcoming centenary of the Armistice which ended the conflict in 1918.
