Special Collections and Archives

Deposit relating to Gwendolyn C Reeves, St Mary's College student c.1938 - 1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Unknown

Student needlework notebook including examples of needlework by Gwendolyn C Reeves

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at Windsor Castle

ITN/5/14/17
Item
June 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Broadcast Date: 21 June 1982

Agency: Popperfoto

Princess Mary at the War Auxiliary Grail Services Club

ITN/5/30/2
Item
1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Last Princess Royal. The last Princess Royal, Princess Mary, (centre) King George 's only daughter, during a visit to the War Auxiliary Grail Services Club for women at Sloan Street in London 1940. Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that Princess Anne is to be given the title "Princess Royal", a courtesy title which is solely in the gift of the sovereign. Princess Mary died in March 1965

Broadcast Date: 13 June 1987

Agency: Press Association

Queen Mother and King George VI after the Buckingham Palace air raid

ITN/5/15/115
Item
September 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Queen Elizabeth stands with King George VI and rescue workers who were clearing away some of the debris at Buckingham Palace following damage inflicted after a bomb dropped during a night raid, exploding at Buckingham Palace, demolishing a swimming pool and breaking windows in the North wing of the Palace. Their Majesties were absent at the time and there were no casualties

Broadcast Date: 30 March 2002

Agency: Hulton Picture Library

Queen Mother and King George VI touring bombed districts of North West London

ITN/5/15/122
Item
28 September 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

The Queen Mother celebrates her 80th birthday on 4 August 1980. In this library picture of September 1940, she tours bombed districts in the North Western area of London. With her is her husband, King George VI, who died in February 1952. The hat was typical of the elegant millinery the Queen wore during wartime. Obit

Broadcast Date: 4 August 1980

Agency: Press Association

Queen Mother and King George VI touring bombed districts of London

ITN/5/15/124
Item
18 October 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

King and Queen see air raid damage at close quarters. Photograph shows the Queen pointing out a feature of interest to the local Mayor during a visit their Majesties paid this morning to bomb damaged areas in London. Obit

Broadcast Date: 14 December 1971

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/3

Agency: Associated Press

Letter from F A Richards, Borough Librarian for Battersea, to Julian Thomas regarding the involvement of his father P H Thomas in the "Battersea Parliament"

DP/ET/5/2/13
Item
9 January 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Includes newspaper cutting "Election in Clapham: Sir A Du Cros's Retirement" showing P H Thomas polled 2790 votes at the December 1918 General Election

Article "Edward Thomas: Poet and Soldier" by J H B Peel

DP/MT/1/6/1
Item
c.1940s

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Published in "The Literary Guide"

Article "Fame Too Late" by Henry W Nevinson

DP/MT/1/6/2
Item
March 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Publication unknown. Discusses Edward Thomas. Annotated

Academic gown and two hoods, possibly belonging to Winifred Jones, Principal 1938 - 1960

D434
Series
c.1930 - 1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Includes accompanying letter from Harry Rawlings

Rawlings, Harry

Deposit relating to Mrs E Harrison

D441
Series
1938 - c.1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Harrison, Mrs E

Sheet music and lyrics for "Chelts, True Chelts! A Song of Reunion" with words by J Bolton [Cheltenham Training College student 1875 - 1876] and music by G Wargent [Cheltenham Training College student 1875 - 1876]

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Perry, Ken

Western Joint Board examination papers in Principles of Teaching, English, Hygiene, Mathematics, Physical Training, History and Music

D208/2
Item
17 June 1939 – 27 June 1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Some pencil annotations

Propaganda sheet “A Last Appeal to Reason” by Adolf Hitler, dropped by German aircraft on Llandrindod Wells

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

St Mary's College students were evacuated to Llandrindod Wells 1939-1940

Card stating that St Paul’s College is no longer requisitioned

D240/1/7
Item
22 August 1940

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Asks when Mr Riley will be able to take up his post

Deposit relating to Hubert Donald "Birdie" Buckley, St Paul's College student 1932 - 1934

D569
Series
1932 - c.1940s

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

McLachlan, Sue

School practice notebook "Demonstration Notes"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Newspaper cuttings of Mr Frederick Pearson's bequest of £250 to ex pupils Evelyn Evans and William F York, and notice of bequests of Mr Fenton Macpherson [d. 25 March 1940]

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Card accompanying bronze statuettes in memory of C E Tomlinson, Cheltenham Training College student 1886-1887 and lecturer 1903-1928 [possibly statues currently situated in Francis Close Hall Library]

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Tomlinson, Mrs B H

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle

ITN/5/14/18
Item
June 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Agency: The Illustrated London News Picture Library

Portrait of Princess Elizabeth

ITN/5/14/19
Item
22 June 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/

Agency: The Illustrated London News Picture Library

The Queen Mother visiting women in the Civil Defence

ITN/5/15/90
Item
c.1940s

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Agency: Hulton Picture Library

The Queen Mother touring Coventry Cathedral after the bombings

ITN/5/15/125
Item
November 1940

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Agency: Coventry Cathedral

Letter from F A Richards, Borough Librarian for Battersea, to Julian Thomas regarding search for information on his father's connection with the "Battersea Parliament"

DP/ET/5/2/12
Item
5 January 1940

Part of Dymock Poets Special Collection

Photograph of St Paul’s rugby team

D240/3/4
Item
c.1940-1941

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

Photographs of St Paul’s College Library, Culham College and students

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

Photographs of St Paul's College students in Cheltenham and at Culham College

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Some annotated

Photographer unknown

Astronomy

D353/1
Subseries
c.1912, 1941

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

History notebook of K E M Stear

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Sheet music notebook of K E M Stear

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

St Mary's College Magazine

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Pamphlet "A Handbook for Institutional Catering" by D Grainger and W H Turpin

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Published by Ernest Benn Limited, London. Includes various recipes. Annotated "E Lucia Brown"

Photographs of "Ten Minute Alibi" production 1940 and I Simpson and H J "Salty" Allen dressed up Summer 1941

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Photographer unknown

With pencil annotations

School practice journal of K E M Stear

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Examination papers and a copy of the "Regulations and Syllabuses" of the Western Joint Board

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Principles of Teaching, Saturday 14 June 1941
English Essay Paper III, Monday 16 June 1941
History Ordinary Course, Monday 16 June 1941
Physical Training (Women) Ordinary Course, Tuesday 17 June 1941
Art Ordinary Course Theory and Method of Teaching Art, Wednesday 18 June 1941. With pencil annotations
English Language Ordinary Course Paper I, Wednesday 18 June 1941. With pencil annotations
Principles of Teaching General Course, Thursday 19 June 1941
English Literature Ordinary III, Advanced IIA, Friday 20 June 1941
Hygiene, Friday 20 June 1941
Art Ordinary Course Paper I Practical Test, Tuesday 24 June 1941

St Paul's College blazer

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Home Guard kit list

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Notice of Home Guard shooting practice at Bouncers Lane

D192/2
Item
14 July 1941

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

"Signpost to the Stars"

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Author unknown. Published by George Philip & Son Limited

Deposit relating to Mr G Eacott

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Eacott, G

Handwork notebook of K E M Stear

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Folder containing music teaching aids

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Deposit relating to St Mary's College 1940 - 1941

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Unknown

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in a pantomime

ITN/5/14/20
Item
1941

Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Royal Pantomime Christmas 1941. To entertain their parents and close friends, Princess Margaret (aged 11) and Princess Elizabeth (15) took part in a traditional pantomime at Buckingham Palace. Princess Elizabeth, left, played Prince Charming and Princess Margaret played Cinderella

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ELIZ/

Agency: Camera Press London

Deposit relating to H K Chamberlin

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

Chamberlain, H K

Photographs of St Paul’s College buildings, students, year groups and sports teams

Part of University Archive Miscellaneous Donations (D-Numbers)

With pencil annotations

Photographer unknown