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Copy of a talk about Major Sir Robert Dalrymple Arbuthnot, 9th Queen's Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps, who died 30 June 1944 aged 24. He entered Magdalene College in October 1937 to study for the History Tripos. He joined up at the end of his second year and therefore did not complete his degree. The paper includes photographs. The talk was given by Mrs Roberta Matulja, Churchwarden, Nash and Boraston, South Shropshire.

'The Type Designs of Will Carter' by Sebastian Carter, The Typophiles, New Series No. 32

Celebrations to mark the centenary of the birth of C.S. Lewis:

(a) Programmes of events in Belfast, Oxford, and Magdalene
(b) Working script of ‘Readings from the works’, Benson Hall, Dec 1998, ed. Prof Stevens
(c) Poster for A.N. Wilson’s lecture
(d) Text of Bishop Barrington-Ward’s sermon, 11 Oct 1998
(e) Occasional Paper 23, Centenary Readings from C.S. Lewis and correspondence relating to the publication
(f) Photocopy of a letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury (The Rt Revd Lord Runcie) to The Revd Hueston Finlay (Chaplain of Magdalene), 13 Nov 1996, declining to preach on C.S. Lewis.

No. 80

Articles
Professor Blackett by K.W.

A Cheshire Mother's Letters to her Undergraduate Son at Magdalene College, 1728-1729 - Egerton Family seated at Tatton Park by E. Egerton

1875 (formation of the Rugby Club) by M.P.

Images
The Hall by Candlelight - Pepys's Birthday, 1948 [first Pepys Dinner since the war]

Reports by the following clubs and societies
Amalgamation Club list of officers for 1948-49 - Boat Club, Cricket, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Lawn Tennis, Squash Racquets, Eton Fives, Athletics, Rugby Fives, Table Tennis, Hare and Hounds

Boat Club
Cricket
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Lawn Tennis
Squash Racquets
Eton Fives
Athletics
Rugby Fives
Table Tennis
Hare and Hounds
Boxing
Golf

Wyvern's Club
Kingsley Club [revived 1947-1948]
Law Society
Music Club

An edited version of the diaries of Robert Broadbent covering his time at Magdalene College. This was prepared by Broadbent for the College in 1980. There is a foreword in which he describes his family and early life including his time at Charterhouse School. Also includes three indexes:

(1) Principal characters
(2) Last days in India, 1947 based on letters to his wife
(3) one term's accounts as an undergraduate

Address given at the funeral of Robert Broadbent.

New Series No. 3

Articles
The College Endowment Appeal

Two College Treasures [Standing Cup and Cover, gilt and Two-handled Cup and Cover] by Sir Henry Willink

Magdalene Ibises by D.B.E.

Images
Areal photograph of the College

Notices of Deaths
E. Carlile; H.T. Parks; J.E. Roberts; P.C.A. Slade; N.M. Fergusson; Rev. E.H. Hinks; P.G. Knappett; D.C. Westall; Lieutenant-Colonel F.A.S. Gibson; C.R. Jackson; Rev. J.R.L. Jones; H.G.E. Davis; E.P. Gibbons; W.C. Magavern; P.S. Workman; G.C. Warner; F.G.S. Clerke; Prof. J.J. Asana; Brig. A.C. Mitchell; C.C. Menzies; Group Captain H.M. Vaux; L.C. Cameron; C.L. Lee-Elliott; J.W.D. McQueen; G.G. Cruikshank; R.G.W.G. Wales; A.P.D. Jones; A.J.A. Ellwood; J.M. Ozanne

News of the following clubs and societies
Amalgamation Club officers for the Boat Club, Cricket, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Squash, Lawn Tennis

Boat Club
Cricket
Rugby
Hockey
Athletics
Squash

Dramatic Society

Copy of the speech given by Sir Christopher Greenwood at the lunch to celebrate the 90th birthday of Sir John Gurdon.

Newspaper articles about nuclear power.

Deed poll from John Spendluffe to Sir Peregrine Bertie [13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby] and others. Livery of seisin endorsed.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Robert Hastings

Lease for 10 years from Michaelmas 1621.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Edward Hutchinson

Lease for 10 years from Lady Day 1627.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) William Comyns

Counterpart lease for 10 years from Lady Day 1648.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Thory Todd

Parties: (1) Joseph Stevenson and Jane his wife (2) The Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty (3) The Revd Thomas Cartwright

Conveyance of 7 acres of pasture at Munby Chapel in the parish of Munby augmenting the rectory of Anderby.

Issued by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Leave to act in relation to the sale of arable land known as Bonthorpe Five Acres.

Printed on a form with engraved header.

Fire insurance policy taken out by the Hon. & Revd John Fortescue with the Sun Fire Office on Anderby Rectory. Includes a description of the rectory and adjoining buildings.

(1) The Hon, and Revd John Fortescue with the consent of the Hon. and Right Revd George Lord Bishop of Lincoln and Magdalene College, (2) Robert Gibbons

Lease of lands at Cumberworth belonging to the Hon and Revd John Fortescue.

For Mr Smith's perusal on behalf of the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Approved R. Smith, 12 Sept 1821.

The Revd Mr Buck Bursar to "Magdalen College" to John Rainforth Quarter ending June 19th 1795

Gate Bill
Gives weekly totals for 13 weeks with a quarterly total of £4 4s 8d

College Letters
Daily record of letters sent for this quarter with additional items:

Stamp = £0 0s 2½d

Quarterly total = £0 10s 2½d

Gate bill = £4 4s 8d
Courts, street & walks = £3 0s 0d
Combination Room = £0 15s 0d

Total = £8 9s 10½d

July 29th 1795
Received the contents by me John Rainforth

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

"Magdalen College" to Edward Mills

The Disbursement Bill the Quarter ending at Midsummer 1795

Paid the brewer for one brewing = £0 5s 0d
Brooms & paper in the Buttery = £0 5s 0d
Knives & napkins in the Hall = £0 2s 6d
The College sizings = £0 6s 0d

Apr 5th - 3 bottles of Port 7s 6d - 1 bottle White 2s 6d = £0 10s 0d
Wine for the Sacrament = £0 4s 2d

Apr 24th - Wine for the Sacrament = £0 4s 2d

May 24th - 4 bottles of Port 10s 0d - 1 bottle White 2s 6d = £0 12s 0d
Wine for the Sacrament = £0 4s 2d

May 29th - 3 bottles of Port 7s 6d 1 bottle White 2s 6d = £0 10s 0d

Total = £3 5s 6d
Prom [1] = £9 5s 5d

Total = £12 10s 11d

Oct 10th 1795
Received the contents by me Edward Mills

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

£4 7s 4½d paid to George Warren for Quarter ending at Midsummer 1795.

Bill lists money spent on brooms, sugar, candles, cotton, large brooms, sand, nutmegs, string, the brewer, mops, [mest?] candles, sand soap dust & brush for combination room, and oil.

Paid by Revd Mr Buck [Bursar]

1795 "Magdalen College" to J. Doggett for Work in the Close

April 24th to self two days and three quarters = £0 5s 6d
Labourer = £0 4s 1½d

Total = £0 9s 7½d
April 27 1795

Received the contents by me John Doggett his mark [he signs with a X]

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

1795 Smiths work done for "Magdalaen Coll" By James Fuller

Mar 27

Repairing & cleaning lock of a Buttery door

A key to the brewhouse yard

April
Oiling of smoke jack [1]

Laying two pokers

Grinding 11 knives and 2 cleavers

Addition of 16 lb of iron to a bar of the range & sizing

Laying the Combination pokers & jointing the spits in the kitchen

Fixing a back wheel to a smoak jack

Grinding a pair of shears & new rivet and bar

Repairing & altering a lock of front gate & new key

A bar to a Porters Lodge window lead and fixing

2 dogs [2] for a building by the brewhouse

3 staplers & [?]

A new double brace to the pump at the Kings Head and fixing

A staple and half staple to a bath window shutter

Altering a lock of the Hall door and fastening cranks of the bell at Porters Lodge

Total = £1 17s 2d

[1] smoke jack - a machine for roasting meat on a spit driven by hot gas rising from the fire
[2] fire dogs - normally one of a pair, on which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace, so that air may circulate under the firewood, allowing better burning and less smoke

1795 The Revd Mr Buck Bursar to "Magdalen College" to John Rainforth Quarter ending September 25th

Gate Bill
Gives weekly totals for 14 weeks with a quarterly total of £1 11s 2d

College Letters
Daily record of letters sent for this quarter with additional items:

Stamp = £0 0s 2½d

Quarterly total = £0 2s 6½d

Gate bill = £1 11s 2d
Courts, street & walks = £3 0s 0d
Combination Room = £0 15s 0d

Total = £5 8s 8½d

Oct 13th 1795
Received the contents by me John Rainforth

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

Received Sept 29 1795 of the Bursar of "Magd Coll" the sum of four pounds 7s 4d for half a years Contribution Money & Marshalls wages due at Michaelmas 1795

John Taylor

[written as a note in the bottom left hand corner]
£4 5s 4d
Wages = 2s 0d
Stamp = 2d

Total = £4 7s 6d

Bill 10 is not in the bundle but is listed as follows in the Necessary Expenses book:

Newspapers £1 15s 0d

In addition to the numbered receipts, further items recorded in the Necessary Expenses Book (MCAD/3/3/3) are:

Mr Dean 1 Degree = £0 6s 8d
Cleaning Chapel = £0 10s 0d
Cleaning Library and Cloisters = £0 7s 6d

In addition to the numbered receipts, further items recorded in the Necessary Expenses Book (MCAD/3/3/3) are:

Cleaning Chapel and Greens = £0 11s 0d
Cleaning Library and Cloisters = £0 7s 6d
Mr Dean 1 Degree = £0 6s 8d

Farm house buildings and 95 acres 0 roods and 13 perches of land in Alkborough (Aukborough in the Muniment Book), near Brigg in Lincolnshire.

Recorded on page 134 of the Muniment Book.

Diaries of Robert Broadbent who was an undergraduate at Magdalene College between 1928 and 1933 (the diaries start just before his arrival in College (Jan 1928) and run on after he has left (Dec 1933) and there are further entries for May 1934).

The diaries are in six volumes, one per year. There is also a shortened and edited version entitled Myself when Young, 1928-1933 which Broadbent completed for the College in 1980. There are three appendices:
(1) Principal characters
(2) Last days in India, 1947 based on letters to his wife
(3) one term's accounts as an undergraduate

There is also a copy of the address given at his funeral in 1989.