Special Collections and Archives

ITN/5/34/5
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1887

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

A rarely seen photograph of the Queen Victoria, from the archives of Bassano, one of the world's oldest photographic studios. It was taken in 1887 in the fiftieth anniversary of Victoria's accession to the throne. She reigned another 14 years before her death in January 1901. During her 63 year reign, the British Empire reached its apogee

ITN Reference: ROYAL/VICT/2

Agency: Camera Press (Bassano)

Photograph of Alice Devonshire, Cheltenham Training student 1886-1887

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes letter from Sarah Perfect, Cheltenham Training College student 1886-1887. 15 October 1956

Unknown

Booklet "Evans's Midland Grammar with Numerous Exercises & Examinations" by Thomas Evans

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Education Department teacher’s certificate belonging to Sarah Chatwin [née Butler] of the second class, “raised” to first class after ten inspection visits

D9/3
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December 1871 – March 1888

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"Watteau's Studies from the Original Drawings: Art Prize: Science and Art Department"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes six copies of drawings by Antoine Watteau. Awarded as a second grade prize to Annie M Porterfield for a first class exam pass in model drawing. Department of Science and Art of the Committee of Council on Education

Farewell address by John Gill to St Paul's reunion

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

St Saviour's School Manager's minute book

D86/5/1
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December 1880 – October 1889

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

With annexed printed manager’s reports

Teacher's certificate of Ellen Warner

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Probation carried out at Stanage Weston and Stowe School, December 1889

Farewell address by John Gill to St Paul’s reunion

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Addressed to Rev E Wilcox, Holy Trinity, Wakefield

Coultas, A D

Archbishop's Certificate of Ellen Warner, Cheltenham Training College student 1888 - 1889

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

With notes of inspection visits on 9 July 1891 at Stowe School, 13 July 1893 and 29 May 1894 at Kirkdale St Paul's School, Liverpool

Examination certificate from Perry Barr Boys’ School, I Standard [now missing]

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Specification of building work to be carried out at St Saviour’s National Schools, according to drawings by F G Coward, Architect

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Examination certificate from Perry Barr Boys’ School, II Standard

D119/2
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24 June 1890

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

List of tenders for several works to be performed at the National Schools according to the drawings and specifications of F G Coward, Architect, 31 Great James Street, Bedford Row, WC

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Also details estimates of tenders

"The Oxford and Cambridge Edition: Acts of the Apostles with Introduction and Notes" by Reverend F Marshall

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographs of fellow students of Mrs D Curl’s grandfather Ernest Daniel Willis

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

"Maclear's Old Testament History for National and Elementary Schools" by Reverend G F Maclear

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by Macmillan & Company

School Enlargement Fund Bill for work done by Alexander Henry, builder and decorator

D86/9
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31 December 1890

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Certificates of instalments paid to Messers W Oldrey & Company of Carlton Bridge, Westbourne Park, for work done at the National Schools

D86/8
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July – September 1890

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographs of Northumberland landscapes by Gibson & Son

DP/MG/4/5
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c.1890s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Scenes include Hexham, Hadrian's Wall and a Roman milestone on the Roman road at Chesterholme. One photograph annotated on reverse

"Illustrated Notes on English Church History Vol II: Its Reformation and Modern Work" by Reverend C Arthur Lane

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge

Inscribed "A P Blacklee"

"Nine Examples of Original Modern Etchings"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Awarded as a prize by the Cheltenham School of Art to Annie Porterfield. Department of Science and Art of the Committee of Council on Education

Album by H G Healey containing poems, jokes, drawings by fellow students from “Troy” at Cheltenham Training College. Also contains names and addresses of seniors 1892

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Healey, H G

Booklet "Evans's First Step in Composition for Standards I to V" by James Syddall

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

City and Guilds of London teacher’s certificate in manual training belonging to Henry Thomas Chatwin

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Certificates for General Education, Geometry, Freehand Drawing, Magnetism and Electricity, Mathematics, Model Drawing and Perspective

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Reports of St Saviour’s School by the Education Department inspectors for annual grant award including details of attendances, examinations and pupil teachers, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1887 with letter of correction to statement made in report, 1893

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Letter to J Speakman from the Education Department on the Queen's Scholarship examination

D269/3
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16 June 1893

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

The Royal Schools Series "Stories from English History"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by T Nelson and Sons

Examination papers in Magnetism and Electricity, Euclidean Mathematics, School Management, Grammar and Composition, French, Arithmetic, Physiography, History and Geography

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

With pencil annotations

King George V and Princess Mary with Prince Edward

ITN/5/16/2
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c.1894

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

A historic photograph of Queen Victoria's grandson the Duke of York, later George V, and Princess Mary, with their eldest child Prince Edward, the future Duke of Windsor

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEORGE/3

Agency: Camera Press

Cheltenham Training College 1st XV Rugby sports cap

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"The Art Annuals: The Life and Work of Luke Fildes Royal Academician"

D505/3
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December 1895

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Awarded as a first and second local prize by the Cheltenham School of Art to Annie Porterfield for "success in painting still life in water colours and oils at the annual competition of students' works" December 1895

Student books on “Elementary Agriculture” numbers 1 and 3, “Advanced Agriculture” number 1, “Algebra”, “Euclidean Geometry”, “Elementary Physiology” and “Elementary Physiography”

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Dee, Albert J

“Eligible List” sent by Internal Revenue Service, Tennessee, to J B Price