Clarence School Prospectus; Principals - Franklin & Macnutt 2 editions, from different years.

'Interim Prospectus' anticipating opening of school. Has hand-written corrections for next prospectus (2 copies)

Includes list of staff and governors2 copies,

One incomplete copy which includes list of staff and governors;another copy that may or may not be 1930, with handwritten amendments of fees

Includes list of staff and governors

Includes list of staff and governors

Includes list of staff and governors

Includes list of staff and governors

New style.Includes list of staff and governors; and registration form. Fees are £56 14s per term. Two later editions with fees of £65/term and £75/term

2 copies. Collection of photographs of school. A publicity document but not a prospectus as such.Post 1932 (pavilion) but pre-1936 because West Wing has only one storey. Photos: Aerial shot; Blue Gates (south entrance; south front; view across cricket ground; south front and lawn; tower and West Wing; Court House; Beaufort House; Dining Hall; Grand Staircase; interior of school chapel; interior of John o' Gaunt's; sanitorium; common room (Long Gallery); exterior of school chapel; cricket pavilion; Speech Day cricket; The Olympia team of 1937; the bathing place (Hatch Hole); the school rowing IV; the Assembly Hall; the Gymnasium (both Gisborough Hall); the Engineering Shop; the hobbies room

(4 copies) One copy includes list of staff and governors; and registration form; and scholarship details, but is missing some central pages of photos.Second. later, copy (donated by Barbara Willis) has list of governors and printed amendments (on things such as fees) stuck on relevant sections. 3rd copy (donated by son of EC Chancellor) with list of governors and staff list for 1952 Different years as fees are £75, 80 guineas, 91 guineas and £100 per term.

Includes list of staff and governors; letter from Ian Wallace about bursaries; scholarship details; fees; and registration form (3 copies)Canford School (aerial, SW aspect Court House; Beauford House and Monteacute House; The School Dining Hall; `Science Laboratories; The School from the Playing Fields; The Swimming Pool (somebody on springboard); Rowing; Sailing; Gliding; The General Inspection; The Sanatorium; The Library; John oÆ GauntÆs Kitchen û 14th Century (as Library); John oÆ GauntÆs Kitchen û Exterior; the Royal Tennis Court; the Church at Canford. Four copies with fees of £115, £133, £144, £154 per term.

2 copies (one with enclosures from 1971, one for 1974): list of staff and governors; and registration form; scholarship forms; note from the chaplain; description of curriculum; letter to prospective parent from Ian Wallace; fees slip; map at back is 1955 version and out of date.Photographs: Canford School (aerial, SW aspect); Pavilion Theatre; Language Laboratory; The School Dining Hall; `Science Laboratories; The School from the Playing Fields (Different from 1963 prospectus); The Swimming Pool (somebody on springboard); Rowing (Different from 1963 prospectus; Sailing (Different from 1963 prospectus; Art School (exterior); The Victoria Tower; The Art School (pupil sculpting); The Library; John oÆ GauntÆs Kitchen û 14th Century (as Library); John oÆ GauntÆs Kitchen û Exterior; the Royal Tennis Court; the Norman Church at Canford.Second copy (used later in 70s?) donated by Rob Daubeney

Includes list of staff and governors; and registration form; scholarship form.

3 copies (1990. 1993, 1994Includes list of staff and governors; and registration form; Exam results; Canford News; Girls at Canford brochure; scholarship form; letter from John Curtis, chairman of of governors, explaining the move to co-education 

With all the inserts (2 copies)

Flier with directions to Canford and recent exam results. Photograph of Charlie Spreckley and Lucille Burns. 2 versions: one has picture of diving trip one of scene from Hecuba,

Views of Canford Manor, to be opened at Wimborne College, Easter 1923; includes set of photos that appeared in brochure

Pages torn from early prospectuses

4 Copies all with enclosures. Has new map, which included English Block (Fourth copy includes 1981 Canford News and 1982 Scholarship details.)Enclosures: Summary of Fees and Charges (March 1979; Notes on Fees and Charges; Summary of Curriculum; From the Chaplain; List of Governors (March 1979; another set of enclosures for 1980 and other for 1982); Staff List;Photos: Aerial view (SE aspect) of Canford (colour; Boys walking through Bursar's Arch; John o' Gaunt's Kitchen being used as library(same as in previous prospectuses); girl potting; Beverley Manning conducting orchestra; The school dining hall (same as in previous prospectuses); pupils in Art School; boy vaulting horse; boys eating in dining hall; rehearsing play in Pavilion Theatre; hockey; rowing(same as in previous prospectuses); view of school from Beaufort Lawn; two boys watching cricket; boy buying something in school from Mrs Radnedge; swimming pool (same as in previous prospectuses; sailing; The Library; Classroom Block (English); The Norman Church at Canford (same as in previous prospectuses); John oÆ Gaunt;s Kitchen (same as in previous prospectuses)Donated by K Buckley (W43)

Letter from The Office of the Schools Trust (Stowe, Wrekin, Canford, Seaford, Westonbirt, Harrogate, St Monica's, Lowther, Felixstowe, Greenway and Jersey) appointing Miss Jackson (of Derby) post of Housekeeper at ) ú140 p.a.

DWRW's research notes; negotiations with printer; letters of congratulation; photographs Includes some music composed by Bev Manning

Progamme of Events for Saturday 14th July 1973 + planning and admin documents Correspondence with Leonard Cheshire re presenting cheque

Charity Open Day programmes for 1976 Map showing where events are held on an Open Day (date uncertain - 1970s?)

Tuesday 9th May 1995 (with USAF Honour Guard)Schedule.Resume of HM's speechAddress of DWRW at Court House CeremonyLetter from Richard Haller to George FortyInformal History of Battery A, 288th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, US Army, 1943-1945Related to occasion when American troop assembled at Canford for Normandy landing See EL01479

Compiled by Judith Marriott

Letter from Michael Rathbone to OC Jeremy, who has written asking if the school shop stocks blazers. The letter indicates what is available for OCs in school shop; explains that Rathbone has been managing school shop since his retirement; mentions Mike Frewer and Charlie Beresford.

Ink drawing; In pencil: Rev J Macnutt, Headmaster Canford School RWW

1957 prospectus donated by Humphry Barnikel(W66) has fees of £100. Includes note from prospective hsm (Frewer) pinned to outside 1958 prospectus donated by JV Boys (staff). Includes list of staff 1959 prospectus has handwritten update of fees from £115 to £125 a term. Inserts include details of scholarships and staff list. Also includes typed pages of the history of Canford School, written by Chancellor for inclusion in the prospectus.

Missing

Letters re arrangements (mainly to and from the engraver of a glass goblet)

Paperwork behind the Open Day & Fair to raise money for Oxfam. The day was organised by Mike Frewer. Includes correspondence, accounts, newspaper clippings, photos and admin.

Paperwork behind the Open Day & Fair to raise money for two cancer charities. The day was organised by Mike Frewer. Includes correspondence (incl with Anita Harris, the guest star, who had to cancel through ill health), accounts, newspaper clippings, photos and admin.

Music programme for the centenary event held in The Park on 25th June, attended by over 2000 people.