From Chris Orme-smith (M54) via his father, via R Margesson (W54) J Curtis (B31) or R Forte (W30) or D Wilson (F31)

Clarke killed himself by swallowing arsenicpd sent by Richard Evans, who was writing a biography of Sir Basil Clarke, Ian Clarke's father.Evans email:I am writing a biography of Sir Basil Clarke, the First World War correspondent and leading figure in the early British public relations industry, and I was hoping you may be able to help me.Sir Basil's son, Ian Clarke, was a pupil at Canford and sadly died there on December 4, 1933. He had been suffering from depression and swallowed arsenic immediately following a visit from Sir Basil, who at the inquest expressed his gratitude to Ian's housemaster for his "unfailing kindness" to Ian. I have attached a PDF of an article about Ian's death from the Daily Mirror, though it was also covered by The Times and the Manchester Guardian.I was wondering whether your archives may include some record of Sir Basil's correspondence with the school following the tragedy, such as whether there was any memorial fund in Ian's memory. I also thought it may be that some of Sir Basil's other children - he had six other children, including five boys - may have attended Canford.Any help you would be able to give me would be most appreciated as I know little about the effect of Ian's death on Sir Basil. You can find out more about my biography of him on the Guardian website - http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/may/20/marketingandpr-theguardianIf you need any more information, do not hesitate to email me back or call me on 07789 760094.Kind regardsRichard Evans

Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture BBC2 (2 March 2012). Clip about the post WW1 selling of country houses includes footage of Canford. (1.38 - 1.7) MD01-201

Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture BBC2 (2 March 2012). Clip about the post WW1 selling of country houses includes footage of Canford. (1.38 - 1.7) MD01-201

Taken by Ken Mould (M30) of LF Somaes (F27), WG Gregar (F27) and K Hawes (W26)

Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture BBC2 (2 March 2012). Clip about the post WW1 selling of country houses includes footage of Canford. (1.38 - 1.7) MD01-201

Taken by Ken Mould (M30) of LF Somaes (F27), WG Gregar (F27) and K Hawes (W26)

V small photo so poor quality Donated by EN Ewart (F23-25)

V small photo so poor quality Donated by EN Ewart (F23-25)

From Chris Orme-smith (M54) via his father, via R Margesson (W54) J Curtis (B31) or R Forte (W30) or D Wilson (F31)

From Chris Orme-smith (M54) via his father, via R Margesson (W54) J Curtis (B31) or R Forte (W30) or D Wilson (F31)

From Chris Orme-smith (M54) via his father, via R Margesson (W54) Two pupils wearing boaters and small tables laid out on Lancster/Franklin Lawn