He was extremely lucky to be taught by two outstanding group theorists at Hull, namely Bernhard Neumann and Hanna Neumann . Britton graduated from Hull in 1950, although at that time Hull could not award its own degrees and so Britton graduated with an external University of London degree.
Siya ay lubhang mapalad na nagtuturo sa pamamagitan ng dalawang natitirang grupo theorists sa Hull, namely Bernhard Neumann at Hanna Neumann. Britton nagtapos mula sa Hull sa 1950, kahit na sa panahon na Hull ay hindi award sariling karera at kaya Britton nagtapos sa isang panlabas na University of London degree.