University of Sussex

Harry Kroto was at the University of Sussex from 1967 - 2004.

Harry Kroto with C60 models
Harry Kroto with C60 models
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Chemistry at Sussex brochure cover

There are many photographs of School of Molecular Science staff in the brochure which Harry Kroto designed, organised and edited. The introduction was written by Aubrey Jenkins. The photographs were taken by David Smith (photographer, artist in residence at Sussex at the time). The cover featured in the international graphic design annual 'Modern Publicity' p168, 48 (1979).

University of Sussex: Biographical archive, chemistry (PDF, 568KB)

Harry Kroto with C60 models
Harry Kroto with C60 models
Harry Kroto and colleagues
The Sussex team: Harry Kroto, Ala’a Abdul Sada, Roger Taylor, Jon Hare and David Walton
John Cornforth, Harry Kroto and Andy Sierakowski
John (Kappa) Cornforth, Harry Kroto and Andy Sierakowski
Harry Kroto, Simon Balm and Wahab Allaf
Harry Kroto, Simon Balm and Wahab Allaf
Harry Kroto and friends
Group photo including Harry Kroto
Left to right. Back row: Roger Suffolk, Saad Aziz, Julie August, Harry Kroto, Brian Howard. Front row: unknown, Clive Jarman.
Harry Kroto and friends
Terry Stanley, Gill Watson, unknown, Gordon Verth, Harry Kroto, Chris Jarvis, Mike, unknown, Phil Chitty,
Group photo including Harry Kroto
Front row: John Murrel, Danko Bosanac, Harry Kroto
Group day out
Left to right. Back row: unknown, Jon Hare, Nicola Scott, Paul Birkett, unknown, Harry Kroto, Wahab Allaf. Front row: unknown, Kuang Wen Hsu, Mauricio Terrones, Hossein
Amit Sarkar and Jon Hare
"Amit Sarkar and Jon Hare with the evaporator in which we made C60 prior to the K&H Nature paper. The apparatus which featured in the biggest scientific mistake I ever made!" Sir Harry Kroto
Jon Hare adjusting the carbon rods
Jon Hare adjusting the carbon rods
Harry Kroto and Jon Hare working with children
Harry Kroto and Jon Hare working with children
Ray Richards, Margaret Kroto and John Murrell
Ray Richards, Margaret Kroto and John Murrell
Shirley Murrell, Mike Lappert, Jitka Jenkins, Harry Kroto and Jenny Richards
Shirley Murrell, Mike Lappert, Jitka Jenkins, Harry Kroto and Jenny Richards
John Murrell, Lorna Lappert, Aubrey Jenkins, Jitka Jenkins and Harry Kroto
John Murrell, Lorna Lappert, Aubrey Jenkins, Jitka Jenkins and Harry Kroto
Harry Kroto and friend
James and Christina Birkett St-Laurent
James and Christina Birkett St-Laurent

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