Donated by Robin and Meg Whicker in June 2000. Westminster 8 Oct 1852 Dear Lady Charlotte The worst feature of poor Jenner’s lamentation is, that Messrs Fox and Henderson, after taking him out of his business, and destroying his connections, have cast him off altogether, so that he is now adrift on the wide world, pennyless – there is no hope therefore that F & H will identify themselves with his engagements and obligations when in business on his own account – I have applied to Messrs Bentedge and Healy for an Estimate for the warming of the Nineveh Porch and a supposed greenhouse about 2 feet less in width than what was proposed to be covered by Jenner’s roof; which reduction I have imagined for the purpose of giving more width to the Kitchen Court and carrying out your wish of having a place for flowers – The roof of such a greenhouse might be covered very economically with a simple span of metal and glass hipped at each end, for which if you wish it I will also obtain an estimate from some of the metal hothouse manufacturers Believe me Dear Lady Charlotte Most faithfully yours Charles Barry

Records of meetings of Parish Council (?) of Great Magna, held in vestry of church. One of members is a Meaby. Donated to Dorchester record office in 2017.

Letter to Gill Trickett (2006) explaining enclosures: (poorly) photocopied Chapter II of "Historical Records of the 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers" by Captain H Cooke, MC; Extracts from "The Quaysider, the battalion magazine; battalion notes from the St George's Gazette, Regimental Magazine, Dec 1914 and February 1915Post card has Len Sanderson with group of soldiers posing formally in front of building. Addressee is Miss Mabel Patterson. It was donated to archive in 1994 by Richard Irving (son of Mabel Patterson?) together with a Christmas card sent by Sanderson to Miss Patterson from the front on 1916. Sanderson still alive in 1970.. Northumberland Fusiliers were at Canford in 1913Correspondence between Norman Prowting, Robin Whicker and the Regimental Museum of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 'The Fifth' concerning the presentation by the latter of scarlet cassocks to the choice of the Canford Magna Parish Church (including the 'certificate' of presentation). Includes small photo of soldiers to attention in grounds. Two photos added in 2018; provenance unknown

One records sending a book 'which is most interesting on Dorsetshire and Chaper 10 deals with Canford and all its early history.' Other paper 'Particulars re Canford Manor' - details of ownershipLetter heading is Merly House, Wimborne

Including typed copy for article on origins of Canford's name (ECC?).

Various research notes by J Benson and E Chancellor; with some correspondence between JB and ECC.

Handwritten amendments to pamphlet (published as supplement to Canfordian?) describing the lights in John o' Gaunt's Second copy with ribbon attached.

Notes on the main building written by Robin Whicker for tour parties

Extract (on his work at Canford) from the book on his father by Rev. Alfred Barry, Principal of Cheltenham College.With letter to Martin Marriott from JR Pigott, Head of English at Dulwich College, Second photocopied extract about Barry's work on Canford by Rev Alfred Barry. Also an extract from God's Architect : Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain by Hill, Rosemary, which includes two references to Pugin's relationship with Barry.

Photocopy of two newspaper/magazine articles by Francis Russell about the diaries of Lady Charlotte

Ed by the Earl of Bessborough.Photocopy of extracts dealing with Canford

Ed by the Earl of Bessborough.Photocopy of Chapter 'End of Reign at Canford'

Review by Frank McLynn of 'Lady Charlotte: A biography of the Nineteenth Century by Revel Guest and Angela V John

Artist unknown

Venetian telegram. Wording: ALL RIGHT PLEASE ORDER THE PANELS WIMBORNE

Part of brochure? put out by Joseph J Armfield and Co, Engineers of Ringwood. Installed on behalf of Lord Wimborne

Written by Robin Whicker and Mark Rathbone.

Two Articles from Country Life by Frances Russell:1. An Energetic Victorian (29.1.81)2. A Passion for Collecting (12.2.81)

A Bazaar (Ye Gainsborough Faire) held at in the Great Hall, Canford Manor to raise funds for the restoration of "ye ancient Parish Church of Hampreston). 15 and 27th May, 1896.Opening ceremony performed by Her Grace, Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough. Various friends in the nobility helping out.From Michael Rathbone, via Mark Rathbone

InvItation to Ball on 1st August 1873 to commemorate the birth of Ivor Churchill Guest on 16th January 1873

from 'Dorsetshire Photographically Illustrated' by John Pouncy (1857.At this time there is no West Wing and there are plain gables at the southwest angle of the house

On the subject of the Venetian panelling in the Great Hall and Grand StaircaseSee BX04-41 for originalsSee EL02167 for scan of transcriptions Second copy: see BX04-07

32 letters from Ivor, from Lord Wimborne to Sir Henry Layard, dated between 1885 to 1894. The letters mainly refer to commissioned work for the Grand Staircase and Venetian Balcony at Canford Manor, which were shipped from Venice to Canford. The counterparts of these letter are held in the British Museum.These were donated to the Canford Archive in 1960 by Miss Layard, Sir Henry's neice. There are notes from P Geake to the Headmaster John Hardie, who refers the matter to H Hughes and a typed letter of thanks from Headmaster to Miss LayardSee BX05-47 for transcriptions of letters, handwritten by Robin Whicker, then typed) Also BX05- 07See EL02167 for scan of transcriptions

Photo Guest family and Winston Churchill outside West Wing ? Long Gallery, Poor quality photocopy. Origin unknown.

Fireman with horse-drawn tender. Photo appears to have been taken in grounds. Photo donated by Priests' House Museum

Savills 44 page sales brochure detailing selling of last parcels of land of Canford Estate (See EL01391 for pdf of brochure).Also a page about the sale from the local paper

Photocopies of items that were used in Blenheim Palace exhibition of Churchill descendents in WW1: Spencer-Churchill family tree from 1822; photographs of Frederick and Oscar Guest; extracts from Oscar Guest diary.

According to Chancellor's 'Canford School, 1923 - 1973':from an original water colour sketch by Blore's sister. In the possession of J Gilchrist (SH28)Scan:EL00251

Letter from George Easton of Oakley for yards of gravel that have been removed from Morden Common for" the purposes of the new road".Feb 16th, 1843

Times news story. 19th October, 1922 See EL0131A

Details of celebrations held in Canford Park on 22nd June 1911. Includes Children's Sports and Tea

Small card with well known 1856 print of the manor house post-Blore

Photocopy of music programme for performance put on by Guest family in the manor house Conducted by C W James, violinist Johannes Wolff + various singers

Extracts from the diaries for 2017 library exhibition on the Canford press

Article and photograph from the Stour & Avon newspaper on the 1908 suffragette rally.

Copy of an article from the Historical Model Railway Society magazine Mar 2017. Extracts from the diaries 1833-52 about the building of a railway in Russia (for which Guests would supply the iron). Donated by Charles Rawlinson (B52)