20th century Jesus College, Oxford
harold wilson in inter-war years (1918–39) jesus seen small college , of backwater; attracted relatively few pupils public schools traditionally seen prestigious. college did, however, attract many academically able entrants grammar schools (particularly in northern england , scotland). among these grammar-school boys harold wilson, later become prime minister of united kingdom. during second world war, many of fellows served in armed forces or carried out war work in oxford. college remained full of students, though, provided lodgings students other colleges buildings had been requisitioned, , housed officers on military courses. the college had own science laboratories 1907 1947, overseen (for last 3 years) physical chemist david chapman, fellow of college 1907 1944. @ time of closure, last college-based science laboratories @ university. named sir leoline jenkins laboratories, after former principal of college. laboratories led scientific research , tuition (particularly in chemistr...