Heads of Department
past and present

Prof. W. J. Sollas
1880-1884

Prof. C. Lloyd Morgan
1884-1901

Prof. S. H. Reynolds
1901-1933

Prof. Sir A. E. Trueman
1933-1937

Prof. W. F. Whittard
1937-1966

Prof. F. C. Phillips
1966-1967

Prof. D. L. Dineley
1968-1989

Since 1989, headship of the department has been rotated between the professorial staff

Prof. R. S. J. Sparks
1989-1994

Prof. B. J. Wood
1994-1997

Prof. D. E. G. Briggs
1997-2001

Prof. M. J. Benton
2001-2008

Prof. J. Blundy
2008 - 2009

Prof Mike Kendall
2009 -