Canford School In Memoriam 1939-1945
BX13-01
The Form of Service for use in Canford Magna Church, Saturday, 17th May 1947
Canford Aboretum - A Guided Tour of Trees in the Park
BX12-11
By Steve Challis (2 copies) + leaflet issued by Canford School Society advertising tour led by Andrew Powell on 3rd June 2011
File 'Canford School and Trees in the Park Stewart Strain
BX12-13
Contains: 'Trees in the Park' 1970 - a typewritten booklet Carbon copy lists of trees in the Park Letters to Strain from Darcy Steed 1965, from Ian Wallace 1963 (thanking him for photos of Mountjoy Oak and referring to fires of 1940 and 1960 and recording its final demise by fire at the hands of 'vandals coming down from the Heath at the Easter weekend); from Evelyn Harbord of Men of the Trees 1946 responding to his telling M of T that he would be looking after the trees at Canford, Map of estate 1901 Plan of Canford House (pre Blore?) gardens with Charles Barry's name on bottom photocopy sketch of pre Blore House showing eastern aspect
Canford Tree Guide
BX12-14
A fuller guide, this time with maps, than the 1970 version in Stuart Strain's file.
Canford Tree Guide
BX12-15
The Trees of Canford Park Tim Hooker's compilation, with maps
National Status for School Trees
BX12-16
Picture of Andew Powell, article about species (walnut tree) given national tree collection status
Herbaceous Border 1956
BX12-17
Unknown which border and who drew plan.
Spanish Chestnut at Canford
BX12-18
Letter from Robin Whicker to Miss Terhaar answering her enquiry about the tree
List of Trees and Shrubs in Canford School Grounds
BX12-19
Subtitled 'Including Donations since 1935) Ledger started by WS Strain and continued by Tim Hooker. Arranged alphabetically. (Item held for some time by Andrew Powell, Head of Biology)
Confirmation order of service
BX13-04
Missing:1978 1980 1981 1983 1985
Remembrance Sunday Order of Service
BX13-06
Only: 1986, 1987. 1988, 1999, 1994
Canford School Commemoration Order of Service
BX13-07
Foundation Day Service. 1970, 1971 (donated by Nicky Stebbings), 1975-1981, 2005-2008, 2010
Collections purses
BX125-02
6 (2 sorts) embroidered / embossed collection purses (two in poor condition).
Difficult to date
Castanea Sativa (Spanish Chestnut)
BX12-20
Note by Chancellor, with handwritten annotations about history of the old Spanish Chestnut.
Fenestellium Canfordanum
BX12-21
Fenestellium Canfordanum is a new species of featherwing beetle, named by Canford parent Michael Darby: Letter from Michael Darby, John Lever; Offprint from the Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (July 2011) concerning beetle
The Birds of Canford Park - Roger Peart
BX12-22
First edition (1991) and (much larger) second edition (2012).
Notes on Roman History
BX120-02
Teaching notes? Notebook of WS Strain from his own schooldays Handwritten notes. Source unknown
Notes on Greek History
BX120-01
Teaching notes? Notebook of WS Strain from his own schooldays Handwritten notes. Source unknown
Latin Syntax notes
BX120-03
Teaching notes? Notebook of WS Strain from his own schooldays Handwritten notes. Source unknown
The Second World War
BX120-04
The Second World War: A Reader and Source Book for use at Canford School by Henry Baynham (who had retired at this stage)
Urban Problems and Planning in London
BX120-07
Sourcebook for Geography field trip, 23rd September 1994
School Flag
BX125
Has been flown from flag pole but is in good condition
Leavers' Service
BX13-03
Layard Theatre
BX122
Box containing large amount of correspondence between Stephen Hattersley (SJH - Director of Drama) and others about the building of the Layard Theatre. includes plans and some submissions from proposals that weren't accepted.
Memorial Service
BX13-02
30 Jan at 3pm
The programme states 'We are met here today to do honour to those who have died'. It seems very general and it's not clear what prompted the service.
Order of Service
BX13-05
Service held on Sunday 7th June 1964, the day after Speech Day.
Nothing special about the service itself, except that the preacher was the bishop of Portsmouth
Donated by John Boys
Building plans - language lab
BX121-03
Folder of unsorted correspondence related to the building of a new language laboratory
Practical Map Books
BX120-05
Annotated and coloured Practical Map Book 1 (Great Britain and Ireland. Donated by Kenneth Buckley'(W43)
Civil Service Commission papers
BX120-06
Some Canford pupils were prepared for the Civil Service, so a book of typical questions was a necessary tool
Building plans - classroom block
BX121-02
Large folder of unsorted correspondence related to the building of the new classroom block
Building plans - pavilion/theatre
BX121-01
Large folder of unsorted correspondence related to the building of the pavilion
Building plans - John of Gaunt's
BX121-04
Folder of unsorted correspondence related to some proposed changes to John of Gaunt's.
The correspondence ends before any work has taken place.
Building plans - golf course
BX121-05
Folder of unsorted correspondence related to the building of the new golf course
Setting up The Bourne Academy
BX124
Documents and correspondence related to the setting up of TBA.
Various legal documents from 2010 (tenancy at will, transfer deeds, memorandum of association and articles of association)
The original Canford Vision for TBA from 2009
2010 Prospectus
Education brief (Mouchel)
2009 progress report (Mouchel)
Correspondence with MP/Ministers for Education and (as an example) Kings High parents against the formation of the academy
Folders on finance and buildings 2008 onwards
Large folder of correspondence arranged chronologically 2008-10 showing how TBA was formed
Various updates from RJK to governors etc on progress
Assembly and chapel talks
BX126-01
Original hard copies of the assembly talks given by Richard Knott, Deputy Head. Most follow the pattern of anecdote + moral. There are about 70 assembly talks and 10 chapel talks, although some of the more recent assembly talks are repetitions of earlier ones.
History teaching notes - 1972
BX120-98
Michael Rathbonoe's notes.
Donated by Malcolm Bangor-Jones (SH74)