(1) Group photograph (colour) from Jonathan Hellyer-Jones, 'Farewell Party', June 2016
(2) The Choir in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town
(1) Group photograph (colour) from Jonathan Hellyer-Jones, 'Farewell Party', June 2016
(2) The Choir in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town
List of organ scholars, music scholars, and exhibitioners, 1908-2000. This list was prepared for a plaque to be placed in the organ loft near the new organ. In addition to the list is correspondence about the difficulties in researching the names of the organ scholars and the fact that there are some admissions because of this. Additional list of the organ scholars appointed in 2001 and 2003.
Series of files about the design and installation of a new organ in the Chapel in 2001.
File containing reports and correspondence about the Hunter Organ and whether it should be replaced. Includes:
(1) a report on the existing organ, including details of its maker and subsequent rebuildings, by the Revd Dr N.J. Thistlethwaite (Tutor and Chaplain, Gonville and Caius), 1988
(2) discussions about how to replace the organ including the suggestion of buying an organ from Nettlecombe (which proved unsuitable)
(3) decision to commission the firm Goetze and Gwynn to build a new one
File containing:
(1) Chapel Affairs Committee paper on the Ecclesiastical Exemption and future improvements to the College Chapel
(2) Copy of the minutes of the Governing Body Committee meeting at which this was discussed
(3) Background on the organ
(4) Design of the new organ by Goetze and Gwynn, Feb 1999
File containing:
(1) front elevation, section and plan
(2) wind system of the organ
(3) console section
(4) mouldings
File containing correspondence between Goetze and Gwynn and Dr Richard Luckett about the requirements for the new organ. Also publicity material for the firm including postcards of organs they had built, and a draft contract.
File containing correspondence between Martin Stancliffe, Architect and Dr Richard Luckett about removing the old organ and installing the new one.
(1) Specification for the new organ and associated building works by Martin Stancliffe, Architects
(2) plans and drawings:
(3) Estimate from T. Trenchard, organ builder
(4) 21 colour photographs of the dismantling of the old organ and the installation of the new one
File related to legal matters concerning the installation of the new organ including correspondence with the Archdeacon and solicitors.
File concerning the inauguration of the new chapel organ:
(1) invitation to the inauguration and recital by Gustav Leonhardt, 3 Feb 2001
(2) programme for the inaugural concert
(3) postcards showing the new organ in the Chapel with details printed on the back
(4) three colour photographs of the organ
(5) programme for a recital by Stephen Farmer, 27 Feb 2001
(6) Chapel Term Card for Lent Term 2001 featuring the Chapel organ
Includes a list of benefactors and plans for the benefactors plaque.
Three letters from Crowland Abbey to Stephen Farmer about the installation of the mixture from the old chapel organ in the parish church and how well it was working and the choir were responding.
'Magdalene College Chapel Organ An Assessment' by Paul Hale (Organ Consultant) and related correspondence.
Termly accounts listing members of College and amounts under the headings postage etc; fees; waiters, gas, lecture room, and letter, total.
Book recording the dates for those leaving and returning to College. At one end of the book are listed the Fellows, 1733-1764 and students are at the other end of the book, 1733-1762.
Book recording the dates for those leaving and returning to College. Separate lists for Fellows and students.
Book recording the dates for those leaving and returning to College. Separate lists for Fellows and students, 1813-1833.
Followed by:
(1) list of MA graduates giving name and date, 1862-1872
(2) list of students, dated admitted, a mark for each term kept, date of BA degree, date of MA degree, date under heading 'Names off' [presumably when their name was taken off the boards ie when they left College], 1862-1879
Book recording the times at which undergraduates returned after the gates were locked at night. They would then have been subject to a fine. Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Book recording the times at which undergraduates returned after the gates were locked at night. They would then have been subject to a fine. Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Book recording the times at which undergraduates returned after the gates were locked at night. They would then have been subject to a fine. Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Book recording the times at which undergraduates returned after the gates were locked at night. They would then have been subject to a fine. Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Book recording the times at which undergraduates returned after the gates were locked at night. They would then have been subject to a fine. Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Weekly accounts for gate fines.
Gives the name in the first column and then the fine levied per day of the week [Friday - Thursday].
There is then a total fine recorded in the last column.
Note: Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Weekly accounts for gate fines.
Gives the name in the first column and then the fine levied per day of the week [Friday - Thursday].
There is then a total fine recorded in the last column.
Note: Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Weekly accounts for gate fines.
Gives the name in the first column and then the fine levied per day of the week [Friday - Thursday].
There is then a total fine recorded in the last column.
Note: Half of the gate fines were given to the Head Porter as part of his salary.
Daily record of grass fines giving the date and name.
4 Feb 1872 - 27 Jan 1873 the name is followed by a number either 1,2 or 3
From 1 Feb 1873 there is just a list of names under each day.
Daily record of grass fines giving the date, name and fine.
The fine was 2s 6d until 1904 when at a meeting of the Master and Fellows on 8 October 1904 it was agreed that grass fines would be reduced to 1s and they should be strictly enforced. 2d out of every shilling fine was to be paid to the porter inflicting the fine and that out of the existing balance of the Grass Fines account a part be devoted to the repairs of certain staircases, the re-pavement of the Cloisters, the keeping in repair of the College lawns, and the paving of part of the College Courts with stone instead of cobbles [MCGB/4/2/1]
The rules are written out on the first page and this is followed by the bookings each day gibing the names, times, and amount owed.
Volume recording daily amounts. The book is arranged by week and then day day with names and an amount. There is no indication within the book as to what these are for. The amounts owed are regular and either 1/4, 2. 4 or 8 and so may be a fine.
A digital image of a page has been provided to help identification.