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(1) Photocopy of a typed letter from C.S. Lewis to Jock Burnet, the Bursar and Dick, 12 August 1963.

Says he has left the books he wants sold. Asks them to review the College furniture before his own is sold. Says they can have anything they want for a keepsake. He was ashamed to ask them to do all this but Walter had to return to America almost at once and his brother was still away so he was at his wits end to know what to do.

(2) Photocopy of a typed letter from C.S. Lewis to Jock Burnett, the Bursar 13 August 1963.
To a degree he was ashamed but would have to accept his help. His temporary secretary could only stay in Cambridge a few days and he dared nit send his brother because of his infirmity. His books would be sorted into those that should be returned to Oxford and those that should be sold. Jock or Dick could keep any they wanted. The furniture was to be sold except a bathroom chair and carpet which belonged to the College. The oil painting of an old gentleman had to be packed and sent to the parish hall, Dundeln, Belfast.
Please could he tell his colleagues he was fit enough to be visited and would welcome it.

Attached to these photocopies is a letter from Richard Luckett (Pepys Librarian) saying he could find no evidence that Lewis returned to Magdalene during the summer of 1963.

Photocopy of a letter from C.S. Lewis to Adele Stoessel in which he describes himself.

Transcript

Dear Adele Stoessel,

The autograph comes below the letter. I am 64 - a year older than this century - and bald - and fat - with a Boxer dog and a Siamese cat - and I talk too much and I breathe too loud - and I don't like oysters or gin or a crowd - and the smell of the sea is my favourite smell. That's about all I can think of to tell,

Yours
C.S. Lewis

Album containing eleven black and white photographs of College buildings prepared by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments for the volumes published in 1959:

(1) Exterior of First Court looking from 'A' staircase across to the Hall, clocktower, and 'E' and 'F' staircases

(2) Interior of the Hall looking towards High Table

(3) The Royal Arms above High Table in Hall

(4) The stairs leading out of Hall and the Gallery opposite High Table

(5) The exterior of the Hall and the clocktower from Second Court

(6) The exterior of the front of the Pepys Building

(7) The centre portion of the exterior of the front of the Pepys Building

(8) The exterior of the back of the Pepys Building

(9-11) Pepys Library bookcases

Album containing six black and white photographs of the exteriors of buildings in First Court taken by Ramsey & Muspratt (Photographers). At this time the walls were covered in ivy and there are battlements. Views of:

(1) Chapel showing the St Mary Magdalene statue on the roof

(2) Chapel and Hall

(3) Hall and clock tower

(4) Entrance to the Porter's Lodge, the gate, tower, and 'C' staircase

(5) 'D', 'E', and 'F' staircases

(6) Old Library and 'A' staircase

Black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of Old Lodge as A.C. Benson left it. Taken for Country Life Magazine, 1925.

Photograph album containing black and white photographs of the ceremony during which Mr Eugene Power presented the Caxton Ovid to the College. The ceremony took place in the Pepys Library.

Photograph album containing colour photographs of the Quayside Development including demolishing the old buildings, the rebuilding, and the opening ceremony by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. A the back are four extra black and white photos from prior to the redevelopment, c. 1970s.

Box of black and white photographs of College Buildings:

(1) Bright's Building viewed from the river, 1909
(2) Wentworth House, c.1880
(3) Houses at the corner of Chesterton Lane before demolition, 1912
(4) Back of the Pepys Building, c.1880
(5) Drawing of First Court, looking towards the gate and corner tower, 1911
(6) Quayside looking downstream from Magdalene Bridge, c.1895
(7) Quayside looking downstream from Magdalene Bridge, c.1860
(8) Aerial view of the excavations for the Lutyens Building, 1930
(9) Bin Brook, looking downstream towards Fisher's Lane
(10) Excavations for the Lutyens Building, 1930
(11) Buildings backing onto Bin Brook, 1930
(12) Excavations for the Lutyens Building, looking south, 1930
(13) Buildings looking towards Fisher's Lane
(14) Fisher's Lane shortly before demolition, 1932
(15) Ekins’ Yard showing Mallory Cottages 4-11
(16) Bullen's Boatyard and Magdalene Bridge
(17) Back of F.W. Bullen's property, No. 1 Fisher's Lane, c.1930
(18) 33 Bridge Street and Magdalene Bridge viewed from across the river
(19) The front of 33 Bridge Street from Magdalene Bridge
(20) Pickerel Yard looking towards St John's College
(21) Pickerel Yard looking towards Magdalene College
(22) Pickerel Yard looking towards Magdalene College
(23) Magdalene Bridge
(24) Magdalene Street, c. 1925
(25) Cross Keys Yard
(26) Magdalene Street - Old Cross Keys Inn
(27a) 18 Magdalene Street, c.1925
(27b) 22 Magdalene Street - Wall decoration from the upper floor
(28) Corner of Magdalene Street and Chesterton Lane, before demolition, 1912
(29) Northampton Street looking towards Magdalene Street, 1928
(30) Chesterton Road - From Audley Cottage to Wentworth House
(31) Back of what is now 'J' staircase, Benson Court
(32) Access to Magdalene Street by No. 23 Magdalene Street
(33) South side of Ekins' Yard (now demolished)
(34) Ekins' Yard, c.1925 (now part of Mallory Cottages)
(35) White Horse Inn/Folk Museum yard
(36) Tanning House in the Tan Yard, c.1935 (now demolished)
(37) School of Pythagoras (St John's College)
(38) Main gateway to the College
(39) View of Second Court from Left Cloister of the Pepys Building
(40) Alterations being carried out to Second Court
(41) Lutyens Building (area around is unfinished), c.1930-32
(42) Lutyens Building (area around is unfinished), c. 1930-32
(43) Lutyens Building and Benson Court, 9 June 1937
(44) Floodlighting of River Court for the Coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937
(45) Floodlighting of River Court for the Coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937
(46) Floodlighting of River Court for the Coronation of King George VI, 12 May 1937
(47a) Bright's Building and Magdalene Bridge taken from across the river
(47b) 3 photos of Quayside showing industrial buildings
(48) Fisher's Lane from Magdalene Bridge, c.1930
(49) Fisher's Lane, c.1930
(50) 3 photos of River Court, post-Penrose
(51a) View across Magdalene Bridge to River Court in winter
(51b) Buddy Holly and the Crickets on Magdalene Bridge with River Court in the background, March 1958
(52) View across Magdalene Bridge to River Court in summer (showing trees fully grown)
(53) Panelling in a room in the Cross Keys Inn (built c.1600) - 25 Magdalene Street. It was removed to the Small Combination Room in c.1919
(54) 2 photos of Ramsay Hall
(55a) Ramsay Hall
(55b) 1939-1945 War Memorial
(56a) Statuette of Henry VI in 1428, holding Letters Patent by E. Gillick (1940) in the Chapel
(56b) View of the Chapel from the Master's Stall
(57) Interior of the Chapel before restoration
(58) Interior of the Chapel after restoration (1963)
(59) Interior of the Hall
(60) Hall laid for a Feast
(61) Hall laid for a Feast
(62) No photograph
(63) No photograph
(64) First Court looking from the Hall towards the gate
(65) No photograph
(66a) First Court taken after the ivy was removed, looking towards the gate and tower from Hall
(66b) First Court looking towards Hall from the gate
(67) Aerial view of Magdalene College
(68) Aerial view of Magdalene College
(69) First Court looking towards the Old Library and Chapel
(70a) Looking up river from Benson Court
(70b) Benson Court and Mallory Cottage conversions
(70c) Benson Court and Mallory Cottage conversions
(71a) Benson Court showing a digger preparing for work
(71b) Benson Court showing the Cross Keys pottery and stables
(71c) New copper guttering on the Lutyens Building
(71d) Benson Court showing the Pickerel Inn taken from ‘K’ staircase
(72) Four photographs showing work being carried out in Benson Court
(73a) Benson Court showing the back of ‘J’ staircase
(73b) Benson Court showing Mallory Cottages
(73c) Benson Court showing ‘H’ staircase with domestic oven. Also two loose photographs - a close up of the bread oven and the river in front of ‘O’ block
(73d) Benson Court showing ‘N’ and ‘M’ staircases
(74a & b) Scaffolding on 31 Magdalene Street
(74c) Flooding by ‘O’ block
(75a & b) Two photographs showing ‘O’ block and ‘N’ staircase in Benson Court
75c Benson Court ‘O’ and ‘N’ staircases
76a Mallory Cottages before conversion, 1953
76b Conversion of Tan Yard to Buckingham Court, 1966
77 Fellow’s garages in Mallory Court, 1960s
78 First Court, West Range showing defective timbers, 1964
79 First Court West Range showing defective timbers, 1964
80 Exterior of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
81 Exterior of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
82 Exterior of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
83 Ground floor reception rooms of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
84 Exterior of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
85 Exterior of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
86 Main staircase of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
87 Drawing Room of the Master’s Lodge (Buckler), 1966
88 Chapel Altarpiece, 1965
89 River Court elevation with scaffolding, 1962-64
90 Interior of the Chapel, c. early 1960s
91 Organ case in the Chapel,
92 10-19 Northampton Street, 1965
93a Bathhouse / Old Brewhouse, 1967
93b Magdalene Bridge, 1967
94 Exterior of the Pepys Building, c. 1963
95 Pepys Library, 1963
96 Benson Court, 1963
97 First Court, 1963
98 New kitchens, 1971
99 First floor of the student library, 1971
100a Exterior of the new Master’s Lodge (Roberts), c. 1978
100b Exterior of the new master’s Lodge (Roberts), c. 1985
101 Reception rooms in the Master’s Lodge (Roberts), 1971
102 Student room in the ‘new building’, Benson Court, 1971
103 Student room in the ‘new building’, Benson Court, 1971
104 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
105 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
106 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
107 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
108 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
109 Aerial view of Magdalene College, 1970
110 Hall, looking towards the gallery, 1979
111 Hall looking towards High Table, 1979
112 Interior of Hall during redecoration, 1979
113 Interior of Hall during redecoration, 1979
114 Interior of Hall during redecoration, 1979
115 Interior of Hall during redecoration, 1979
116 Hall set out for a feast after redecoration, 1979
117 Hall set out for a feast after redecoration, 1979
118 Work being carried out on painting the Hall interior, 1979

Two copies of a black and white photograph of a young C.S. Lewis [undated].

Black and white photograph of C.S. Lewis [undated].

Black and white photograph of C.S. Lewis writing at his desk in his rooms in First Court at Magdalene College [undated].

Black and white photograph of two men talking in First Court. The location of C.S. Lewis's rooms can be seen (First floor to the left of the Chapel). For the original photograph (taken by Ramsey & Muspratt) see MCPH/1/3/69.

Two copies (large and small) of a group photograph on the occasion of the 6th Lord and Lady Braybrooke's golden wedding anniversary. Latimer Neville was the 6th Lord Braybrooke and was Master of Magdalene College from 1853-1904 and Visitor, 1902-1904. He married Lucy Frances Thomas Le Marchant on 2 June 1853.

Enlarged and autographed black and white photograph of the statuette of King Henry VI by Ernest Gillick (1940). It was affixed in the Chapel Staircase entry in 1950 through the generosity of the late A.B. Ramsay (Master), Mr W.F.L. Nuttall, and Mrs Gillick (the sculptor's widow). It depicts Henry VI with Letters Patent to the Abbot of Croyland to establish the Monk's Hostel, 1428.

Photographs of Masters, Fellows, Honorary Fellows, students, and staff of Magdalene College.

Photographs of past and present College Buildings.

29 loose colour photographs of the restoration work on 30-31 Thompson's Lane, Cambridge, and one black and white photograph c. 1960s. Also negatives for the colour photographs.

Album of 43 photographs by Edward Leigh of the silver collection and one picture of the whole collection.
Also Owen Morshead's annotated copy of a volume about the College Plate made up of articles which appeared in the College Magazine, 1920-1922.