Special Collections and Archives

The pensive Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and now Queen Mother) arriving at the funeral of her brother. Honorable John Herbert Bowes-Lyon, father of Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon who have been in Earlswood Mental Hospital since 1941. Funeral was at St Paul's Parish Church, Walden, Hertfordshire. Obit

Agency: Popperfoto

Proof copies of "The Sale of Saint Thomas in Six Acts" by Lascelles Abercrombie

DP/JC/3/1/5
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1930

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Loose pages. With pen and ink and pencil annotations by Lascelles Abercrombie

Note from Wilfrid Wilson Gibson to his son Michael

DP/MG/1/2/1
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c.1930s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Handwritten poem written by Gibson to his son Michael

I've taken my own way through life and so
If you don't follow in my steps, dear son,
But blaze your own trail, 'twill be good to know
At least you're doing just what I have done

Printed poem "The First Christmas by E H W Meyerstein"

DP/RW/4/2/1
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Christmas 1930

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Limited edition number 86 of 100 copies printed for R N Green-Armytage by Hilary Pepler at St Dominic's Press, Ditchling, Sussex. With pencil annotation

Typescript "It's Later than you Think"

DP/RW/4/2/2
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c.1930s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Observations on getting older extracted from "a retired officer's correspondence"

Letter from E H W Meyerstein to Mrs Fleming, also known as Dorothy L Sayers

DP/RW/4/2/3
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c.1930s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Discusses her perception that he has caused her offence. Includes a mounted newspaper clipping of a pencil drawing of Dorothy L Sayers drawn by Gunsbury. With pencil annotation

Photographs of St Mary's College students "Mobs", views of cubicle, dining hall and fig tree

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

"The Groundwork of British History Section III 1714-1921" by George Warner Townsend and C H K Marten

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by Blackie & Son Limited

Stamped "Haverhill Secondary School, West Suffolk Ed. Committee" and inscribed "Ben Hartop"

Reference for Amy Rosina Burgess written by H J Fleur of The Geographical Association

D638/19
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10 January 1931

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"The Week-End Book" edited by Vera Mendel, Francis Meynell and John Goss

DP/TM/1/15
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1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by The Nonesuch Press, London. Inscribed "For darling Tanya with lots of love from Auntie Jeff Christmas 1930. One horrible omission me enrages - no mention of J D within these pages"

"The Poems of Sidney Godolphin" edited by William Dighton

DP/TM/1/17
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1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by The Clarendon Press, Oxford. Inscribed "Tanya from John Drinkwater Nov 1934"

"Poetry and Dogma" by John Drinkwater

DP/TM/1/18
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1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published text of the Arthur Skemp Memorial Lecture at the University of Bristol delivered on 29 January 1931. Inscribed "Tanya from Big John Drinkwater 2.7.31"

"Reference Book of Gymnastic Training for Boys" by the Board of Education

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographs of students with Miss Monk and the advanced music class

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

Prefect's booklet printed by the Practising School press

D378/1
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September 1931

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Midland Chelt Club programmes and menus

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Programme for 46th year 1931
Programme for 48th year 1933
Menu for 56th annual dinner 12 December 1953
Menu for 59th annual dinner 5 October 1957

Portrait of King George V

ITN/5/16/6
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1931

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Broadcast Date: 26 December 1978

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEORGE/2

Agency: Camera Press

The Prince of Wales in Panama

ITN/5/39/28
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1931

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Death of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke of Windsor died on Sunday at his home in Paris. Photo shows the Duke of Windsor, then Prince of Wales, was taken in 1931, in Panama, on the way to Buenos Aries to open the British Empire Exposition. With him, left, was his younger brother, Prince George, later Duke of Kent, who was killed during the war

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

"This Day: a collection of simple prayers"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by St Martin's Review

Cambridge School Certificate examination papers on the New Testament

D353/13/22
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1931 - 1935

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by Relfe Brothers Limited

Stamped "Haverhill Secondary School. West Suffolk County Ed. Committee"

Photocopy of description of plant "Artemisia Abrotanum" or "Old Man"

DP/MT/1/5/2
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(c.1990s) 1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Taken from "The Gardener's Chapbook"

St Paul's College athletics cap 1931 - 1932

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Belonged to F C L Essenhigh, St Paul's College student 1930 - 1932

St Paul's College Senior Concert programme

D575/2
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26 November 1931

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Belonged to F C L Essenhigh, St Paul's College student 1930 -1932. Annotated

Walsall Chelt Brotherhood annual dinner menus and programmes

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

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Scrap of paper with signatures of Lascelles Abercrombie, Walter de la Mare and Edward Marsh

DP/MG/7/1/1
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10 January 1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

"Anthology of Modern British Poetry" selected by Levin L Schückling

DP/TM/1/14
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1931

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published by Berhard Tauchnitz, Lepizig. Inscribed "For Tanya with love from Big [?] John Drinkwater"

Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic supplement containing photographs of the St Mary's College Whitsuntide reunion

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

St Paul's College gym shorts with college colours belonging to H D Buckley

D569/3
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c.1932 - 1934

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photograph album belonging to H D Buckley depicting time at St Paul's College

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown. Includes year group, sports teams, Babylon house group dress-up, college buildings, individual photographs of H D Buckley, other student groups, initiation ceremonies, "Cheltenham Hospitals Carnival" 1934 St Paul's College "Hold Up"

Student notebooks belonging to Reg Sims

D600/4
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c.1932 - 1934

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

For Geology and Stratigraphy. Includes pencil and ink drawings

Head shot of Princess Marina

ITN/5/29/1
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1932

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

ITN Reference: ROYAL/MARI/2

Agency: Barn Studios

The life and times of the Duke of Windsor

ITN/5/39/30
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1932

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

A series of pictures depicting the life and times of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke, who is the eldest son of his late Majesty King George V, was born 23 June 1894. He ascended the throne as King Edward VIII in January 1936 and abdicated in December 1936. Six months later her married Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Simpson). Photo shows the Duke of Windsor then the Prince of Wales on HMS Queen Elizabeth during fleet exercised in the Mediterranean in 1932, with him in the centre of the picture is his younger brother Prince George, later to become the Duke of Kent

Agency: Central Press Photos

Photocopy of article "The Week Past from The Scotsman"

DP/MT/1/5/5
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(c.1990s) 5 December 1932

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Discusses the plan Southernwood or Old Man

Christening initiation ceremony certificate and photograph for Hubert Donald "Birdie" Buckley

D569/1
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9 December 1932

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes photograph of the ceremony with names annotated on reverse. Photographer unknown

Notice from the Principal to Mr Sims of requirements upon entering College

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographs of Reg Sims's time at college

D600/3
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c.1932 - 1934

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown. Annotated on reverse. Includes college buildings; fellow students; Whitewash Match Mugges versus Duddes December 1932; Old Chelts rugby match 1932; Senior rag; students before the Lilly Pond race 1932; St Paul's war cry "to encourage the soccer 1st XI on its journey to Saltley"; Old Chelt rugby match 1933; year group with names 1932 - 1934; cuttings showing the Cheltenham Hospital Carnival 1934

Photographs of residents in Lower South dormitory

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

Printed photograph of the Practising School swimming team with J S Voyce

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Taken from the Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic

King George VI with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret