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Francis Turner: A.C. Benson essay and letter
MCPP/FT/1/3/5 · File · c. 1966
Part of College Personal Papers

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.
Francis Turner: Account of the War
MCPP/FT/1/2/4 · File · September 1919
Part of College Personal Papers

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
Francis Turner: Book of compositions
MCPP/FT/1/4/1 · Item · 1914
Part of College Personal Papers

A compiled volume of Francis Turner's musical compositions. Includes:

  • 'Prelude for piano' (1914)

  • 'Old Meg' [n.d.]

  • 'Two Dirge Songs in E minor and G major' (1920)

  • 'Orpheus and his lute' (1922)

  • 'Ozymandias of Egypt' (1923)

  • 'Song: The Conclusion' (1924)

  • 'Song: Breathe my lute' (1938), written for the play 'The Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey'

  • 'Choral prelude for organ' (1941: on theme of J.C. Bach)

  • 'Humphrey's return', 'His Dogs' and 'Epilogue at Midnight'. (1942-46)

  • 'Sonata for pianoforte' [n.d.]

  • 'Piano Sonata' [n.d.]

  • 'The Battle of the Book' (1930: the original MS of FT's music)
Francis Turner: Bryd Onebrere
MCPP/FT/1/4/6 · Item · c. 1933
Part of College Personal Papers

Music, writings and correspondence relating to Bryd Onebrere, an English 13th century love song. It was discovered at King's College Cambridge by W. John Saltmarsh, on the back of a papal bull from 1199.

Includes:

  • Music for Bryd Onebrere

  • Turner's transcription of Bryd Onebrere

  • Turner's notes about transcribing Bryd Onebrere

  • A photocopy of the original Bryd Onebrere

  • Correspondence from Margaret Glyn

  • Suggested reading of Bryd Onebrere by Margaret Glyn

  • Correspondence from Dr. E. W. Naylor

  • Correspondence from Johannes Wolf

  • Correspondence from Jacques Handschin

  • Writings by Jacques Handschin
Francis Turner: Cambridge Festival of English Music programmes
MCPP/FT/1/4/7 · Item · 1933
Part of College Personal Papers

Programme for the Cambridge Festival of English Music, and a programme written by Turner for a Medieval Sacred Music event at St. John's College Chapel. The festival ran from 29 July to 3 August, 1933, and the Medieval Sacred Music event was held on 31 July. Francis Turner was involved in organising the festival.
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 1
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 1
MCPP/FT/2/2/1 · Item · October 1904
Part of College Personal Papers

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]
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 10
MCPP/FT/2/2/10 · Item · July 1909
Part of College Personal Papers

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
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 11
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 11
MCPP/FT/2/2/11 · Item · 1913
Part of College Personal Papers

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)
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 2
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 2
MCPP/FT/2/2/2 · Item · January 1905
Part of College Personal Papers

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]
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 3
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 3
MCPP/FT/2/2/3 · Item · April 1905
Part of College Personal Papers

Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.

Contents:

(1) Editorial Letter

(2) The March of the Months by O.W. [unknown]

(3) School girls, Chapter III by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]

(4) Back to the Land by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(5) The Trials of a Teacher by A.W.T. [unknown]

(6) Dawn by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(7) April by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(8) The Hill of Fortune, chapter II by O.W. [unknown]

(9) Competition Stories

(10) A Happy Christmas by B.T. [Bertha Turner]

(11) Our Christmas party by H.A.C.T. [unknown]

(12) Letter from Vienna by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]

(13) My Christmas Dream by Benjy the dog

(14) Votes – Competition Stories
Editorial Notes

In Memoriam - portrait of a woman by Margaret Davies-Colley possibly Bertram Turner as her death is mentioned in the magazine
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 4
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 4
MCPP/FT/2/2/4 · Item · October 1905
Part of College Personal Papers

Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.

Contents:
(1) Editorial Letter by B.D-C. [Beatrix Davies-Colley]

(2) In Memoriam – Sophie Davies Colley by R.T. [Ruth Turner]

(3) Schoolgirls by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(4) Picture of a Streamer by C.M.C.T. [unknown]

(5) The Year by D. D-C. [unknown]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(6) Roses in the desert by E.E.T. [Edith Emma Turner]

(7) A Pilgrim Song by M.C.T. [Aunt Mab Charlewood Turner]

(8) Just a Story by M.T. [Marian Turner]

(9) A Letter from Miss Harriet Crawley to Miss Fanny Bennett describing the ‘May Week’ at Cambridge (private and confidential)

(10) Ode on the Return of Winter to London by H.P. [unknown]

(11) Bedham by F.M.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]

(12) Family News

  • Rachel and Francis had that term started on their school career. Rachel at Miss Lacey's and Francis at the Highgate Junior School
  • A short account of the wedding of Harry Turner and Muriel by Sophie Turner

Editorial Notes
Bonne Nuit by B.T. [Bertha Turner]
Illustrated by M. D-C and B.T. [Margaret Davis-Colley and Bertha Turner]
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 5
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 5
MCPP/FT/2/2/5 · Item · December 1905
Part of College Personal Papers

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
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 6
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 6
MCPP/FT/2/2/6 · Item · May 1906
Part of College Personal Papers

Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.

Contents:

(1) Editors Letter by B. D-C [Beatrix Davies-Colley]

(2) Drawing of Aunt Edith [Edith Emma Turner] by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(3) Schoolgirls (concluded) by M.C.T. [Aunty Mab Charlewood Turner]

(4) The Adventures of a Mouse by C.A.C.T. [unknown]

(5) A Fortnight in Florence by S.T. [unknown]

(6) Lussa’s Journey by F.M.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C [Margaret Davies-Colley] and by F.M.C.T. [Francis McDougall Charlewood Turner]

(7) ? by M. D-C [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(8) Flowers of the Year by B.T. [Bertha Turner]

(9) Correspondence Column

(10) Family News

  • 9 May 1906 birth of Claude Henry to harry and Muriel
  • Bobby [Robert Davies-Colley] has just finished his student career and has been gratefully accepted by various eminent Doctors as a member of the medical profession
  • Bertha’s familiar pigtail has disappeared into a tiny, tidy bun

(11) Editorial Notes
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 7
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 7
MCPP/FT/2/2/7 · Item · September 1906
Part of College Personal Papers

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]
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 8
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 8
MCPP/FT/2/2/8 · Item · March 1907
Part of College Personal Papers

Illustrated magazine made by members of the Turner and Davies-Colley family.

Contents:
(1) Letter [not in magazine]

(2) The Forest by B.T. [Bertha Turner]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(3) The Voice by H.C.T. [Henry Charlewood Turner]

(4) The Awakening of the Princess by O.W. [unknown]

(5) The Hand of Zelissa by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]
Illustrated by M.D-C. [Margaret Davies-Colley]

(6) One Page Story Competition [Competitors include “Lettice”, George Charlewood Turner, Francis Turner, Marian Turner, and Ruth Turner]

(7) Family News

  • Arthur Charlewood Turner became a Fellow
  • Robert Davies-Colley was engaged to Emily
  • Walter William Joyce and Mary Davies-Colley left Brislington, and Walter was appointed to the living of East Pennard
  • Henry Charlewood Turner left Vienna and returned to England. He moved into Cambridge House and was teaching at Catford School

(8) Editorial notes
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 9
Francis Turner: Cloverleaf Magazine Volume 9
MCPP/FT/2/2/9 · Item · November 1907
Part of College Personal Papers

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
Francis Turner: Draft chapters of Magdalene College history
MCPP/FT/1/3/6 · File · c. March 1966
Part of College Personal Papers

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.
Francis Turner: German journals
MCPP/FT/1/4/5 · Item · June 1932
Part of College Personal Papers

Two issues of Archiv Fur Das Studium Der Neueren Sprachen, with articles by Von Karl Brunner about a song from the Late Middle Ages. The articles are in German. "With the author's compliments & thanks. (see p. 192)" is written on the front cover of issue 161.
Francis Turner: Gramophone record of chapel service
MCPP/FT/1/4/8 · Item · October 1956
Part of College Personal Papers

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."