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A copy of S. Mary Magdalen College. This is a history of the College probably taken from a larger 19th century book on the histories of all Cambridge Colleges. Contains prints of the following engravings:

Magdalene College from the Close
Part of First Court showing the tower and gates
Part of First Court showing the Chapel and Dining Hall
South end of Hall

Believed to be an undergraduate dining society although very little is know about it. Mentioned in the College Magazine editorial (Vol. 3, No. 2. March 1914]

"The Kingsley still exists and has had one or two amusing papers. I hope the Spiders - a club of another nature - is not being left to die. It would be a pity if an Institution of such comparative antiquity should cease to be; we look to men who take an interest in matters social to see to it. After all the senior members of College manage to keep the Pepys Dinner alive!"

Book containing sketches made by Sylvia Thompson during her trip to South Africa accompanying the Kiplings and acting as the Governess to their two children.

Framed black and white photograph of Sir Roualeyn Cumming-Bruce (Lord Justice of Appeal).

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.

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

Framed black and white photograph of Sir Henry Willink (Master).