JOHN NETTLES
HONORARY DEGREE AT SOUTHAMPTON
UNIVERSITY
26th July 2006
John receiving his Doctorate
from the University's Chancellor
Photo - Copyright Tempest
with thanks to Southampton University
TV actor John Nettles received an honorary degree from the University of Southampton, where he once studied.
The star, better known as Sgt Jim Bergerac in the long-running detective series, received his doctorate at the Highfield campus on 26 July.
It was during his student days in Southampton that Mr Nettles was first spotted by a theatrical agent.
Photo - Copyright
Steven Stringer
with thanks to Southampton University
He was one of 13 people receiving honorary degrees during the graduation ceremonies from 20 to 27 July.
Others included former Southampton mayor Parvin Damani and Sue Lopez, a founder member of Southampton Women's Football Club who helped the team to eight FA Cup victories.
Polish-born Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott, who went on to weightlift for Great Britain in two Olympic Games, will receive a degree, as will Trevor Phillips, Chairman of the Commission of Racial Equality since 2003.
This year's graduation also saw the university's new chancellor Sir John Parker take over from Lord Selborne