Photograph album, compiled by George Turner, covering his service during the First World War.
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Dedication by B.D.C. [Beatrix Davis-Colley]
Decorated by R.T. [Ruth Turner]
(2) Schoolgirls by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D.C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(3) The would be artist by M.T. [possibly Marian Turner]
(4) A recollection of August 29th by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D.C [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(5) A new governess by B.T. [Bertha Turner]
(6) She by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D.C. [Margaret Davies-Colley
(7) Susannah Jane or Greed Gratified by A.C.T. [Arthur Charlewood Turner]
(8) Thoughts by Benjy the dog
Illustrated by M.D.C [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(9) Editorial notes
List of contents and illustrated by H.S.D.C. [Hilda Davies-Colley]
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Letter to the Family by B. D-C [Beatrix Davies-Colley]
(2) In Memoriam M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner married to Uncle Frank] by A.C.T. [Arthur Charlewood Turner] includes photograph of her.
(3) The Forest (concluded) by B.T. [Bertha Turner]
(4) The Family and the Suffrage
(5) A Convict’s Experience by M. D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(6) A Few Days in Siena by H.W.R. [unknown]
(7) A Minor Poet’s Tragedy by M.E.H. [unknown]
Photograph of the family – “Sunday Tea at Borough, Sept 1909”
(8) The Millionaire-Chauffeur by C.M.C.T. [unknown]
(9) Memories of Bright by M.T. [Marian Turner]
(10) Hiss by F.M.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]
Family News
- 9 Sept – marriage of Bobby [Robert Davies-Colley and Emily at All Saints, Bryanstone Square. They were married by Ralph [Charlewood Turner]
- Hugh was living in a little pink house in Woking with his gramophone and driving his motor car around to visit patients
- The family had left Westfield after 11 years and moved to a house on Clapton Common
- Ralph is his father’s Chaplain and secretary and also curate in charge of St Andrew’s, Undershaft
- Margaret has shown her devotion to the suffrage cause by going to prison for a month
- Henry has taken a house at Streatham in which he lives with a friend. He rents some of his rooms as club rooms to the Emmanuel College Mission. He spends his time in working for the Queen Victoria Institute for which he is secretary, and also for the Emmanuel College Mission which he is starting
- Arthur will take up the duties of Junior Dean of Trinity
- Hilda had completed her four years at Lady Margaret Hall
- Ruth had become secretary of the Barnes Mission Association
- George will be Head of Marlborough next term
- Bobby took his M.C. degree and Harry and Bobby their M.A. degrees in the Autumn of 1908
- Hilda took an Honours degree in History in July
- Henry and Bobby both held commissions in His Majesty's Territorial Force and George is a commissioned officer in the same
Correspondence
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
10 stuck in and 7 loose photographic prints are included in this issue of the Cloverleaf.
Contents:
(1) Editor’s letter
(2) An Expedition to Sahara by E.E.T. [Edith Emma Turner]
(3) Echoes from a Chime of Wedding Bells
(4) Ballygwally Lake (poem)
(5) The Tale of Overstrande [with 8 family photos stuck in but there are no captions or names]
(6) Overstrand
(7) Summer Nights
(8) One Life, One Love as shown by the Borough Picture Palace on 29 Aug 1913
(9) Family News
- marriage of Sophie and Eric Von Wadel
- birth of Barbara Davies-Colley (7 Dec 1909); Anthony Turner; Agnes Bertram Winefred Turner (14 Nov 1911); Susan Davies-Colley (27 May 1912)
- ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ (Edith Emma and Charles Henry Turner) went to Egypt for six months. Hey were joined on Christmas Day by Elly (Eleanor) and Hilda who then went on to Palestine
- Aunt Rose has gone to South Africa
- Marian is the Headmistress of a girl’s school at Brown’s Town, Jamaica
- Francis has had scarlet fever in Switzerland
- George went to Oxford in 1910
- Elly (Eleanor) became and M.D. in 1910 and in 1911 became the first woman F.R.C.S.
- In the beginning of 1913, Marian passed successfully the examination for the Cambridge Teaching Diploma, just before her last term at St Mary’s College, Lancaster gate, where she spent a year
- In 1911 father gave up a large part of his diocese and St Andrew’s, Undershaft
Ralph has become curate of St Peter’s, South Tottenham - Henry has been made a Captain in the territorial Force
- Arthur left Trinity College in 1912. He is now Secretary of the Anglican Christian Fellowship
- Rachel has gone to Miss Lacey’s School at Highgate for the last time
- Elly is on the surgical staff of the new hospital for women
- Arthur has a commission in the 2nd battalion, Connaught Rangers
- Henry is political agent at Horsham
The Contents page is blank and there are six loose family photos (no captions or names)
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Schoolgirls (continued) by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]
(2) A letter to the editors by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]
(3) Green grasshopper by E.N. [unknown]
Illustrated by H.A.C.T. [unknown]
(4) Halloween by M.J.H.S. [unknown]
Illustrated by M.S.S. [unknown]
(5) Thoughts by Benji the dog
Illustrated by M.D.C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(6) An Aspiration by A.C.T. [Arthur Charlewood Turner]
(7) The Hill of Fortune by G.W. [unknown]
(8) The Lay of Lord Ronald and Fair Emily by M.S.W. [Marjory S. West]
Illustrated by D.E.S. [Miss D. Eustace Smith]; R.W. [Miss R. West]; M.S.W. [Marjory S. West]
(9) On Friends by a shy person by H.A.C.T. [unknown]
(10) The autobiography of an ugly dog by Betram Turner
(11) A Recollection by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
(12) Correspondence
(13) Family News
- Mary Charlewood Turner married the Revd Walter William Joyce at Dulwich on 15 December 1904
- Hugh Davies-Colley had become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
- George had won the top Foundation Scholarship at Marlborough College
(14) Editorial Notes
Frontispiece – a coloured etching by M.D.C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Editorial Letter
(2) Frontispiece by H.C.T [Henry Charlewood Turner]
(3) Just a Story Chapter II by M.T. [Marian Turner]
(4) Firelight by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(5) A Splendid Failure by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
(6) Schoolgirls Chapter V by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by R.T. [Ruth Turner]
(7) A Danish Christmas by P.Harley
(8) The B..r..gh Ladies’ Hockey Club by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(9) Advertisements
(10) Family News
- 20 November 1905 birth of John Bertram Joyce (parents Mary [nee Charlewood Turner] and Walter William Joyce)
- Hilda has started on a course of History at one of our ancient seats of learning
(11) Editorial Votes
(12) In Memoriam – Nessie Turner aged 23 years passed away at Wiesbaden after four days illness, 10 Nov 1905
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Editorial letter
(2) The Pastoral by B.D-C. [Beatrix Davies-Colley], R.T. [Ruth Turner], B.T. [Bertha Turner], R.C.T. [Ralph Charlewood Turner], G.C.T [George Charlewood Turner] and F.K.G [unknown]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(3) Life’s Melody by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
Music by M.T. [Marian Turner]
(4) In a French Village by G.J.G. [unknown]
(5) How a Witch’s Spell was Broken and How Pearls Came by F.Mc.D.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]
(6) Thoughts by Benjy the dog
Illustrated by M.D.C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(7) Letter to the Editors by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]
(8) My Page by A.C.T. [Arthur Charlewood Turner]
(9) Portraits by H.A.C.T. [unknown]
(10) Correspondence Column
(11) Family News
- Their Aunt Rosie moved to Dulwich
- Ruth turned 21
- Austin started studying at Wellington School
- Walter William Joyce (husband of Mary Charlewood Turner) was promoted to the living at Brislington
- Albery became the father of a daughter
(12) Editorial Notes
List of Contents illustrated by H.S.D-C. [Hilda Davies-Colley]
Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.
Contents:
(1) Letter from B.D-C. [Beatrix Davies-Colley]
(2) The Forest by B.T. [Bertha Turner]
Illustrated by M. D-C [Margaret Davies-Colley] and B.T. [Bertha Turner]
(3) A Tanagra by I.S. [unknown]
(4) A Misspent Evening by G.C.T. [George Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M. D-C [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(5) An 8 o’clock walk as seen by B.T. [Bertha Turner] and M. D-C [Margaret Davies-Colley]
(6) The Awakening of the Princess by O.W. [unknown]
(7) To the Mist by F.M.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]
(8) Life of a Red Admiral by F.P. [unknown]
(9) Berlood! Berlood!! Berlood!!! By A.C.T. [Arthur Charlewood Turner]
Correspondence Column
Family News
- Glad to welcome new members of the family:
Peter Thomas – born 28 June at East Pennard
Theodora – born 5 August at Congleton - Bobby [Robert Davies-Colley] was now on the staff of Guy’s Hospital. He has consulting rooms and is starting practice “the outward sign of which is that he must never be seen in South London without a frock coat and top hat”.
- Aunt Mab was in Bath for a few weeks for treatment.
- Arthur is in Strasburg studying Theology together with the habits and language of the German people.
- Francis ought to be at W. Parry’s School but is prevented by the whoops
- 23 Nov – Dr Eleanor passed her final examinations for London M.B.B.S.
Editorial Notes
(1) Speech given by D.F.S. Wasawo, President, Students’ Council at the farewell dinner party for George C. Turner given in Makerere, 18 July 1946
(2) Memorial service in Chichester Cathedral, 18 April 1967
(3) obituary in The Carthusian Society newsletter (Charterhouse), 24 April 1967
(4) newspaper cutting of a tribute paid by the headmaster of Charterhouse, who said on George “Few men have been more loved or will be longer remembered at this school”.
(5) Order of service for the committal of the ashes of George C. Turner at St George’s Church, Preshute, 5 May 1971
2 handwritten essays by George Turner:
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'Relics', dated June 1909, and signed "G.C.T."
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'An Essay on Cave-dwellers', dated 9 April 1921. It is unsigned. There is an inserted page entitled 'Remarks added to Literary Society'
Handwritten inscription in ink:
The War -
1914-1919
George Turner
Marlborough College
1 photograph, black and white ; 1 pasted in Christmas card
Card titled “Christmas and the New Year 1916 142nd Infantry Brigade The London Regiment” pasted in. Black and white cover, interior page shows a colour illustration of the activities in the regiment in each of the four seasons.
Caption handwritten in ink under card:
142 Infantry Bri [Brigade]:
Photograph card titled “Official photograph showing British advance in the West”
Caption handwritten in ink under card:
Wrecked British Transport near LOOS: Sept. 1915.
Photo: described in paper as ‘captured German transport’
Caption handwritten in ink on photo man on horseback:
[signature]
May 1917
Caption handwritten in ink under photo of a group of 6 men in uniform:
‘C’ Company Officers
Caption handwritten in ink at bottom of page:
HOULLE - April 1917
George Turner’s pass to allow passage in France.
Caption handwritten in ink under pass:
Laissez-passer - Nice, February 1916.
Includes a passport sized photo.
Caption handwritten in ink under a portrait photo of a man and woman:
Sergeant and Mrs Lassing
Caption handwritten in ink under a portrait photo of 3 men in uniform:
Captain: Broadnibb Captain: Roqus
Lt captain: Davies
Orderly Rou Staff
Caption handwritten in ink under a portrait photo of a man in uniform:
D.G. Way
Caption handwritten in ink at the bottom of the page:
7th Battalion at Noeux les Mines (?) - Spring, 1916
Typewritten caption pasted at the bottom of page:
C. 185. Three cheers for the Lord Mayor.
Caption handwritten in ink at the bottom of the page:
47th Division: Staff and Lord Mayor
Spring, 1916
Caption handwritten in ink under image of field with ruins and lone figure:
Battery Position - VERMELLES.
Caption handwritten in ink under image ruins:
The Water Tower O.P. VERMELLES.
Caption handwritten in ink under image of destruction:
Harrison’s Crater - LOOS
Caption handwritten in ink under image of trench:
The Double Crassier - LOOS
Caption handwritten in ink under image of destroyed building, soldiers sit in the rubble:
Battery Position - FESTUBERT
Caption handwritten in ink under image of destroyed field:
GIVENCHY
Caption handwritten in ink under image of destroyed clocktower:
BETHUNE Square - 1919
Caption handwritten in ink under image of field of mounds, sole figure stands atop:
The Brickstacks CUINCHY
Caption handwritten in ink under image of crater:
Site of the Hohenzollernn Redoubt
Caption handwritten in ink under image of road through destroyed landscape:
FESTUBERT
Blank
Caption handwritten in ink under image of destroyed landscape:
Craters within VIMY Ridge.
Caption handwritten in ink under image of road:
SOUCHEZ.
Caption handwritten in ink under image of trench and sign reading ‘Coburg Subway’:
COBURG Trench - VIMY Ridge.
Caption handwritten in ink under image of mound topped with crosses:
The Butte de Warlencourt.
Caption handwritten in ink under image of wooden cross inscribed with “47th LONDON DIVISION 15th Sept 1916”:
Divisional Memorial in High Wood.
Caption handwritten in ink at bottom of page:
Somme, 1916
Typewritten caption pasted at the bottom of page:
- A German front line trench.
Caption handwritten in ink at bottom of page:
? Somme, 1916
Typewritten caption pasted at the bottom of page:
C. 332. Bombers going up to the front line.
Caption handwritten in ink at bottom of page:
Somme,1916
Typewritten caption pasted at the bottom of page:
C. 1076. Scene on the Somme front.
Caption handwritten in ink at bottom of page:
Somme - 1916
Caption handwritten in ink under image of crater filled with water and figures on the far edge:
‘A’ Crater - The BLUFF
Caption handwritten in ink under image of road through wasteland:
Cafe Belqe - looking towards Den Groenen Jaeger Cabaret
Caption handwritten in ink under image of road through wasteland:
Hill 60
Typewritten caption pasted under photo of destroyed buildings, date handwritten:
C. 29. A main street in Ypres. 1917
Caption handwritten in ink under image of figures in on a road leading through a destroyed gate:
Lille Gate - YPRES - 1919