Special Collections and Archives

Scrapbook of the Western Chelt Club including meeting notices and photographs of a Cotswold ramble

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Some loose items

The Duchess of Windsor's former husband with his new bride

ITN/5/38/9
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2 December 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Mr Ernest Simpson, former husband of the Duchess of Windsor, his bride the former Mrs Jacques Raffray, dining at Gotham's Café, El Morocco, New York after their secret wedding

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

Photographer: How Holton

Crowds at Trafalgar Square watching King George VI

ITN/5/17/3
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The huge crowd in Trafalgar Square watching the state coach passing on the return journey from the Abbey

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/3

Agency: Associated Press

King George VI being crowned

ITN/5/17/5
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The actual moment as the King was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey, here today, 12 May. This dramatic moment marked the climax of the historic ceremony

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/1

Agency: Associated Press

The Queen Mother, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony

ITN/5/15/76
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Obit

Agency: Press Association

The Queen Mother and King George VI seated on thrones for his coronation

ITN/5/15/78
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Coronation of King George VI in 1937 when the Queen Mother became Queen Elizabeth. Until then she was the Duchess of York, the title now held by the wife of her second eldest grandson, Prince Andrew. George VI died on 6 February 1952

Agency: Press Association

The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

ITN/5/39/46
Item
3 June 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Duke death 1972, Duchess death 1986

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/13

Agency: Central Press Photos

Newspaper cuttings reporting the unveiling of the Edward Thomas memorial stone at Steep and tablet at Berryfield Cottage, Steep

DP/MT/1/5/7
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3 - 8 October 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Features photographs of Helen Thomas and John Masefield at both events

Correspondence between St Paul’s College and the local education department deciding the number of hours the male Organiser of Physical Training would be required by St Paul’s College and hence the proportion of his salary St Paul’s College would fund

D212/6
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21 January - 1 June 1937

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

St Mary's College Magazine

D645/2/1
Item
Winter 1937

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"Sea-Side and Way-Side number 2" by Julia McNair Wright

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by The Educational Supply Association Limited

Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother

ITN/5/14/15
Item
6 April 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) arriving with Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) aged nearly eleven, at Central Hall, Westminster on 6 April 1937 for the Coronation concert for children

Broadcast Date: 27 November 1986

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/

Agency: Press Association

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at Coronation of King George VI

ITN/5/14/16
Item
14 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Presentation of Coronation medals to overseas contingent, took place today at Buckingham Palace

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/47

Agency: Topix

The Queen Mother and King George VI standing in front of the thrones at his coronation

ITN/5/15/79
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Obit

Agency: Press Association

King George VI, the Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret

ITN/5/17/7
Item
12 May 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

London : On 4 August 1990, the Queen Mother celebrates her 90th birthday. In this library picture she was in her 37th year. It was taken after the Coronation of her husband King George VI on 12 May 1937. As Queen Elizabeth, the former Duchess of York, she is shown with the King [who died on 6 February 1952] and their daughters Princess Elizabeth (centre) who is now Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

Broadcast Date: 2 July 1990

Agency: Press Association

Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their wedding day

ITN/5/39/48
Item
3 June 1937

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The Windsors' House of Memories. A previously unseen wedding day photograph of the late Duke and Duchess of Windsor, one of up to 5,000 family photos found hidden under a wooden cover in the Duke's bath at their mansion in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. The house is being restored by its owner Mr Mohammed Al-Fayed, who plans to open it up to scholars and historians.

All subscribers/ AP/ Reuters/ EPA/ EPU/ Nationals/ ITN/ BBC. Attention picture editors from Paddy Hicks, Press Association Chief Picture Editor. Pictures issued by the Press Association from the "Windsors Collections" in Paris remain the copyright and property of the Al-Fayed archives at the residence, and the owner Mr Mohamed Al-Fayed. They were issued for 'one only' use. The copyright owner asks us to inform you that there should be no further use or sale of the collection without reference or consent from Mr Michael Cole, Media Director, House of Fraser Holdings PLC, 14 South Street, London

Broadcast Date: 6 November 1988

Agency: Press Association

Programme and invitation to the unveiling of the John Drinkwater Memorial Bronze

DP/MG/7/2/4
Item
23 October 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Held at Leytonstone Branch Library in the presence of Mrs Drinkwater and the Earl of Sandwich. Includes invitation card sent to Wilfrid Gibson, with annotation by him on reverse

Copy of blueprint for Edward Thomas memorial plaque on the Shoulder of Mutton

DP/RW/3/4
Item
c.1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Reads "This hillside is dedicated to the memory of Edward Thomas: Poet: Born in Lambeth 3rd March 1878, Killed in the Battle of Arras 9th April 1917. And I rose up and knew that I was tired and continued my journey"

Leaflet with details of the Edward Thomas memorial fund and memorials on the Shoulder of Mutton and Berryfield Cottage

DP/ET/5/2/7
Item
c.1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Letter from J Frederick Hogg, Librarian at Battersea Public Library, to Julian Thomas regarding the display of a lithograph portrait of Edward Thomas

DP/ET/5/2/8
Item
17 June 1937

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes pencil annotations

Bristol-Southampton Joint Board examination paper in Physical Training

D208/1
Item
28 June 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Letter to Reverend Beck notifying him of the appointment of Mr Hedley as Officer responsible for matters connected with Physical Training

D212/11
Item
5 February 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"A Modern School Chemistry" by A J Mee

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by J M Dent & Sons Limited

Student notebooks of Gwendolyn C Reeves for English Method, Hygiene, Divinity, Education, Psychology and handwork notes

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

With pencil annotations

Princess Alexandra with her brother Prince Edward, later the Duke of Kent

ITN/5/25/1
Item
January 1938

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The Life of Princess Alexandra. A picture of Princess Alexandra, who in April is to marry Mr Angus Ogilvy, taken in 1938 with her brother Prince Edward (now the Duke of Kent). Princess Alexandra was born on Christmas Day 1936. Obit

Agency: Central Press

Obituaries for Lascelles Abercrombie

DP/JC/4/1
Item
October - November 1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Press cuttings from various newspapers

Article "Wilfrid Gibson" by Walter de la Mare

DP/MG/2/6
Item
1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in "New Literature". Review of "Coming and Going", praising Gibson's "profound sympathy with, and understanding of the men whose destiny it is to make their living against long odds, in danger, difficulty, and often in despair"

Memorial service programme in memory of Lascelles Abercrombie by The Gregnog Press

DP/MG/7/1/2
Item
12 December 1938

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Service held at St Martin in the Fields, London. Includes card invitation. Programme includes poems by Abercrombie

Letter to Ethel Maud Jones from Anna E Monk, Principal of St Mary's College, offering a place at college

D604/2
Item
31 January 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Student notebooks belonging to Ethel Maud Jones

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes Biology Field Work and Bird Study; Biology Thesis; Handwork Notes; Needlework. Ink with pencil drawings and mounted fabric

Letter from the Board of Education formally approving the Advanced Course in Physical Training

D212/12
Item
12 May 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

The Chelt Club [West Midlands] Walsall Annual Old Chelt Dinner programme

D75/9
Item
15 October 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Queen Mother and President Lebrun

ITN/5/15/80
Item
20 July 1938

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The State Visit to Paris. A delightful picture of the Queen with President Lebrun during the garden party in their Majesties honour at the Bagatelle, Paris, today

Agency: Central Press

Prince Philip in school's team cricket as captain

ITN/5/31/4
Item
1938

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Front row, middle

Agency: Camera Press

Receipt for St Mary's College uniform items from Graham Gardner Limited, 40 Granby Street, Leicester

D441/1
Item
20 September 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Addressed to Miss E Mold, Priory Hostel, Cheltenham

Photographs of Ethel Maud Jones with fellow St Mary's College students

D604/4
Item
c.1938 - 1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes The Priory seniors and juniors c.1939 - 1940 and St Mary's College students outside Bryn Awel Hostel in Llandrindod Wells c.1940. Annotated in pencil with some names. Photographer unknown

St Paul’s College Directory and Year Book

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

The Directory – 1938-1939, 1939-1940, 1946-1947, 1947-1948, 1948-1949, 1949-1950, 1950-1951, 1951-1952, 1952-1953, 1953-1954, 1954-1955, 1955-1956, 1956-1957, 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1959-1960, 1960-1961, 1961-1962
News – 1964-1965
The Directory – 1965
Year Book – 1966, 1967, 1968
Year Book and Directory – 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Student needlework notebook including examples of needlework by Gwendolyn C Reeves

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Reference for Mavis Sheppard written by Miss A E Monk, Principal of St Mary's College

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Newspaper cutting regarding the St Mary's College Biennial Reunion

D666/1
Item
11 June 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published in the "Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic"

Letter from Mr Riley [Head of Physical Training at St Paul’s College] to Harry Starmer Smith giving the particulars of his future duties at St Paul’s College

D212/10
Item
14 February 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographs of dormitory cubicles and of St Mary's students revising for final exams

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

Trust deed abstracts with scheme varying trusts

D323/2
Item
22 September 1938

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Diary belonging to Ethel Maud Jones documenting years at College

D604/3
Item
September 1938 - 12 April 1945

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes "an afterthough" 12 April 1945. Details everyday life at College and during trips home including evacuation to Llandrindod Wells in 1939 and the impact of the Second World War. Corresponds to photographs in D604/1

School practice notebook "Demonstration Notes"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photocopy of sale notice for 23 letters between Edward Thomas and David Uzzell