Letter from Sir Francis Younghusband to Ruth Mallory on the death of her husband George on Mount Everest in which he conveys a message form King George V
Copies of letters and telegrams of condolence sent to the Everest Committee from various Mountaineering Associations and Committees, forwarded by Arthur Hinks to Ruth Mallory.
Copies of photographs showing the outside of Mallory Court, a room inside Mallory Court, the stone memorial inscription on Mallory Court (a gift of A. C. Benson), a black and white slide of Mallory Court, and the brass memorial to George Mallory in the College's Chapel
Black and white photograph of the team for the 1904-05 academic year. Names on the board:
W.R. Lucas, H.L. Gwyer, G.K. Leach, H.W. Emerson, A.V. Poyser, A.E. Bellars (Hon. Sec), C.R.I. Johnson (Captain), E.H. Hincks, N.M. Fergusson, J.W. Horne
Black and white team photograph for the 1904-05 academic year. Names on the board read:
E.H. Hincks, S.K. Sawday, C. Monson, J.M. Hall, H. MacMichael, J.H. Roberts, W.R. Lucas, N.M. Fergusson (Captain), A.V. Poyser, F.A. Stockdale, C.B. Brown.
Black and white photograph of the tennis club for the 1904-05 academic year. Names on the board:
W.H. Charlesworth, H.L. Gwyer, F.B. Greenwood, A.V. Poyser (Hon. Sec.), H.W. Emerson (Captain), W.A. Mandall.
Five pages from a scrapbook:
Page 1 - nine carte de visite size portraits of the following undergraduates who were friends of Poyser:
A. E. Bellars; H.W. Emerson; W.A. Mandall; Arthur de Courcy Cranstoun Charles; D.S. Carey; J.S. Smith; R. Leach; H.A. MacMichael; N.M. Fergusson
Page 2 - two pages from a book pasted in showing a view of Magdalene College in c. 1688 and an aerial photo of the College from 1919
Page 3 - eight carte de visite size portraits of the following undergraduates:
C.R.I. Johnson; B.C. de W. Siffken; W.H. Charlesworth; H.L. Gwyer; W.R. Lucas; J.A. Mandall; H. Howe; G.K. Leach
Page 4 - Bumps crew by the bank of the Cam with oars raised and flag flying with crowd behind and photograph of a group of eight friends sitting in chairs and on cushions outside with trees and the river behind
Page 5 - carte de visite size portraits of G.K. Leach and C.S. Monson; a page cut from a book and pasted in showing a drawing of Mr F.C. Wallis and another page pasted in of a cartoon of F.C. Wallis and underneath is written 'Freddie Wallis, well known surgeon London'.
Photograph album belonging to Roland J. R. Sturgis, containing the following photos:
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College and University arms
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College from Magdalene Bridge
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First Court, looking toward the screens, F, E, and D staircases
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Exterior of the Pepys Building taken from Second Court
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Hall and Gallery taken from the end of High Table
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Freshmen, 1907
[back row] E.R. Coles, V.E. Cotton, J.L. Douglas, T. Tanqueray.
[second row] A.C.M. Coxon, P. Pray, J. Morley, G.J. Hunter, B.H. Bayliss, K.R. Murray, C.D.R. Lumby, C. Knubley, A.L. Kay.
[third row] C.L. Thomson, R.J.R. Sturgis, C.J. Sneyd-Kynnersley, E.F.I. Ibbetson, H.H.C. Buckley, H.R.H. Prince Leopold of Battenberg, W.E. McConnell, C.H. Scarlett, R.W. Jepson, A.D.G.S. Batty, P.G. Knappett.
[front row] T.R. Rhodes, A.R.W. Miles, J.S. Clarke. -
"She Stoops to Conquer", six photographs showing cast members from the play, in costume
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"She Stoops to Conquer", two photographs of the cast, in costume
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Lunch party with Sneyd-Kynnersley on the left and R. Sturgis on the right
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Lunch party with Sneyd-Kynnersley on the left and R. Sturgis on the right
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Lent Boat, 1908. George Mallory in seat seven
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Lent Boat. George Mallory is standing on the bank
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Boat rowing on the river
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Boat crew at the side of the river
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Family group
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Special dinner in Hall, possibly the Cricket Club
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Family group
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Boating party at Morley's Garden
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Special dinner in Hall, possibly the Cricket Club
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Private Dinner party
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May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [same group as No. 22]
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May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [same group as No. 21]
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May Ball (?Caius) party in Market Square showing Hobson's Conduit [new group]
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Boating party at the Paddock, Grassy Corner
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OTC cavalry group, possibly at Grantchester
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Private group
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Newspaper cutting of a Letter to The Nation by Roland Surgis, 24 Oct 1925
Blue exercise book containing a memoir of her life between 1877 and 1916. This covers her childhood, family, training as a kindergarden nurse, the month she spent with Rudyard Kipling and his wife Carrie looking after their children during their trip to South Africa, and her subsequent career looking after Dorothy, the daughter of Sir Robert Hudson, and becoming Matron in a rest home for Army nurses and sisters in Monte Carlo in 1916. The last page ends "New book" but no further books have survived.
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.
Book containing poems written by Sylvia Thompson.
Francis Turner's BA and MA certificates, issued by the University of Cambridge.
Documents relating to Francis Turner's military career.
Francis Turner's graduation certificate, qualifying him for service in the Royal Flying Corps.
Booklet, issued in March 1917, about aerial combat.
Newspaper cutting from The Times, announcing that Francis Turner had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The article includes a brief account of the attack that led to the award.
Book entitled 'The Chronicles of 55 Squadron' by 'L.M.' It contains an account of the First World War and the experiences of the 55 Squadron.
A folder added to the backboard of the book contains:
(1) Letter to Francis Turner from 'B. Sandy' about Turner's recovery after his accident (14 September 1918)
(2) 3 photographic prints of Francis Turner, after his injury, with nurses and several other men
(3) Turner's handwritten additions to the book, detailing incidences he remembered from the war
Notification to Francis Turner, informing him that he would be awarded a lifelong military pension, in light of his facial injury.
Schedule for a tour around schools and academies in Scotland, entitled "Squadron Leader F.Mc.D.C. Turner"
Francis Turner's ribbons from the Second World War, alongside two RAF wings and a diagram showing medal placement.
Writings by Francis Turner about music, Magdalene College, and English history. Also includes a poem by Francis Turner.
6 page handwritten draft by Francis Turner about political ideologies.
Two drafts of an essay by Francis Turner entitled 'The Singing of Hymns in the Church of England'. One draft is handwritten and the other draft is typescript with hand written edits (36 pages).
Handwritten draft of a first chapter for a proposed book about Sussex, unpublished.
Handwritten and typescript draft of an essay, written by Francis Turner, about A.C. Benson. The essay includes Turner's personal recollections and extracts from Benson's diaries.
Typescript essay, written by Francis Turner, about A.C. Benson. The essay includes Turner's personal recollections and extracts from Benson's diaries. The essay was delivered to the Kingsley Club, and later published as 'Magdalene Occasional Paper No. 1'. This copy was taken from Turner's house, St Martin's Square, Chichester, on 22 January 1982, after the fire.
The letter is written by Shane Leslie on 8 January 1966. Leslie praises Turner's article and adds his own recollections of Benson. He suggests that the article be kept in the College archives.
Typescript and handwritten drafts by Francis Turner about Magdalene College's history, covering the period from 1904 to 1966. The chapters are divided by College Master. They were intended to be added to a new edition of 'Magdalene College, Cambridge: a little view of its buildings and history', by A.C. Benson.
Handwritten draft obituary of Frank Salter, eventually published in the College Record No. 12.