philosophy, and media and communication are also taught at what is now Oxford Brookes University's Harcourt Hill campus. Courses begun before 2000 continued to be validated by Oxford University, including classes taken by international students, during the transition period until students who had begun at Westminster College, rather than Brookes, had graduated. Westminster Institute was eventually absorbed into Oxford Brookes University. Staff Principals 1851–1868: John Scott 1868–1903: J. H. Rigg 1903–1930: H. B. Workman 1930–1940: A. W. Harrison 1940–1953: J. S. Ross 1953–1969: H. Trevor Hughes 1969–1981: Donald Crompton 1981–1996: Kenneth Wilson 1996–2000: Richard Ralph Vice-Principals 1851–1881: William Sugden 1881–1888: Charles Mansford 1888–1904: H. A. Reatchlous 1904–1918: A. D. G. Barriball 1918–1921: Egbert H. Magson 1921–1930: A. W. Harrison 1930–1940: J. S. Ross 1946–1953: H. Trevor Hughes 1953–1961: T.B. Shepherd 1961–1967: J.G. Harrison 1967–1969: Chris Eddy 1969–1981: Donald Tranter 1981-1989: Stephen Phillipson 1989-????: Harry Fearon Notable alumni James Yoxall, Educationalist and Politician Jonathan Gough, Anglican military chaplain and archdeacon Christine Hardman, Anglican Bishop Janet Mackenzie, Anglican archdeacon John Willman, journalist and political activist Further reading Jennifer Bone, Our Calling to Fulfil: Westminster College and the Changing Face of Teacher Education 1951–2001, Tockington Press, 2003 F. C. Pritchard, The Story of Westminster College 1851–1951, Epworth Press, 1951 Arms References External links Oxford Brookes University — history Westminster College London & Oxford Alumni website — memories, photos, etc. Educational institutions established in 1851 Higher education colleges in England Buildings and structures in Oxford Education in Oxford Oxford Brookes University 1851 establishments in England Teacher training colleges in the United Kingdom Methodist universities and colleges