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The collection contains some of Simon Barrington-Ward's letters, articles, sermons, and Christmas cards (sent to Ronald Hyam). There is a file about his appointment as Bishop of Coventry and a biographical file which includes his obituary.

Gramophone record of a Magdalene Chapel Service on 28 October 1956, in which Francis Turner played the organ. The preacher was Reverend Professor J. Burnaby. The record was presented to Francis Turner by the Chaplain, Simon Barrington-Ward.

The record is held in its original box. A label on the inside says "F. Mc. D. C. T. From some fellow worshippers."

2 photographs, one in black and white and the other in colour, of Kingsley Club dinners in the early 1950s. The reverse of the black and white photograph is captioned with the names of attendees, including Simon Willink, John Ellis, Maurice Isaac, John Walsh, Simon Barrington-Ward, Ronald Archer, Anthony Jay, G. Stuart, J. Bellington and Martin Bott.

The colour photograph was presented by Dr John Walsh, and is of a Kingsley Club dinner hosted in the Old Library in the early 1950s.

Memorial service for the Rt Revd Simon Barrington-Ward held at Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge.

(1) Order of Ceremonial for Consecration (Westminster Abbey, 1 Nov 1985)

(2) File of press cuttings, and press-releases, including Enthronement Sermon

(3) Selected letters, cards, and telegrams of congratulation, and letters about consecration:

Christmas Cards sent to Ronald Hyam from Simon Barrington-Ward, 1971, 2001, 2003-2005, 2007-2011 (many with illustrations drawn by his daughter Helen)

Letters written by Simon Barrington-Ward to John Walsh and Ronald Hyam.

(1) Black and white photograph of Simon Barrington-Ward at Polzeath, Cornwall on a reading party organised by Frank Salter

(2) Black and white photograph showing a family group - Simon, his wife Jean and their children Helen and Mary, December 1971

Copy of the order of service of thanksgiving for the life of Simon Barrington-Ward held in Cambridge City Crematorium, 1 May 2020.

(1) ‘Letter from Nigeria’, Theology, vol 66 (Sept 1963)

(2) 'The uncontemporary apologist’ [C.S. Lewis], Theology, vol 59 (Feb 1965)

(3) ‘A vision of wholeness in Christ’ - an address given to Wycliffe College, Toronto on 7 May 1984, on receiving an Hon DD Insight, No 16, June 1984

(4) sermon for Evensong, Magdalene College Chapel, 30 Jan 1994

(5) sermon for the thanksgiving service for Ralph Bennett, Magdalene College Chapel, 23 Nov 2002

(6) sermon for the Tri-centenary of the death of Samuel Pepys, 25 May 2003

(7) proposal of the Eberhard Burger of Dresden, as a candidate for an Honorary degree from the University of Cambridge, 26 Sept 2005

File containing biographical material collected by the former Emeritus Archivist on the life of Simon Barrington-Ward:

(1) out line of his career written when he was Bishop of Coventry, c. 1985
(2) letter to the Master expressing his views on the admission of women to Magdalene College in response to a letter canvassing the views of all members of College,4 Jul 1986
(3) profile from The Church Times, Feb 1990
(4) obituary from the College Magazine, No. 64 (2019-2020)
(5) photocopy of an article with the author's memories of Simon Barrington-Ward at Magdalene, [undated and no author given]