Morley College enjoys a distinguished history dating back to the late 1800s. Discover more about Morley's history with our 125th Anniversary Portrait book, due to be published summer 2015. Our story begins with Emma Cons, a visionary and social reformer, who fought to improve standards within London's Waterloo district. In 1880, she leased what is now known as the ‘Old Vic’ theatre, and created the Royal Victoria Coffee and Music Hall, offering morally-decent entertainment at affordable prices for the community.