In 1918 he entered Birkbeck College as an evening student (the College had previously been known as London Mechanic's Institution and in 1920 was recognised as a school of the University of London for evening and part-time students).
Sa 1918 siya ipinasok Birkbeck College bilang isang gabi na mag-aaral (ang College na dati ay kilala bilang London Mechanic's institusyon at sa 1920 ay kinikilala bilang isang paaralan ng University of London para sa gabi at part-time na mag-aaral).