Polytechnic Service League file including letters from JEK Studd and Bernard Studd to Jimmy Tucker, Secretary of the Men's Council, 1920s-1950s. Letters written during the Second World War give some insight into the impact of hostilities on the Poly and London. The file also contains programmes for the following events: Founder's Day 15 Jan 1939; Opening of the Polytechnic Stadium 18 Jun 1938; Memorial Service for Robert Mitchell, All Souls Church 31 Aug 1933; Dinner to Honour JEK Studd's knighthood 17 Dec 1923; Table plan for dinner 18 Feb 1925; Jubilee dinner for JEK Studd 18 Feb 1935; Memorial Service for JEK Studd at St Pauls Cathedral 21 Jan 1944; 'Welcome to the Poly Harriers' leaflet; copy of Polytechnic Magazine Jan 1944.
Press cuttings re JEK Studd's death; photographs - of Jimmy Tucker?; Robert Mitchell and JEK Studd; and the WW1 war memorial in Regent Street foyer, with wreaths.
Volume of minutes of committee meetings and Annual General Meetings containing: lists of those present; Hon Secretary's reports; summary of Treasurer's reports; reports from subcommittees and discussions on membership; instructors; finances; prizes and competitions; rules; relations with the Polytechnic, the Amateur Fencing Association and other clubs; events including annual supper, lectures, fêtes and fencing displays. Notable meetings include Wednesday 6th December 1939, when the decision was made to award the committee emergency powers for the duration of WW2. No further meetings are recorded until Friday 12th July 1946, though an inserted Hon Secretary's report covers the impact of the war, the decision to suspend the club following the fall of France and the re-formation of the club at the end of the war. Also includes inserted agendas, copies of the society rules, excerpts form the Polytechnic Magazine and flyers from events.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Includes advertisements, notes from School societies and sports clubs, House notes, Cadet Corps notes, poetry, prose, illustrations, Old Quintinian Club notes, updates from former pupils including many overseas, athletic results.
The Magazine of the Polytechnic School. Editor: C E Eckersley. Evacuation Number. Includes advertisements, message from Chairman of Minehead Urban District Council, article on evacuation by Headmaster, accounts of evacuation by the pupils, photographs of Minehead, poetry and prose.
