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The Grantite House Register

Begun by M. G. Hewins (G 1911 - c.1916) in Election term 1916, this volume is a list of old Grantites arranged alphabetically by surname in decades. Each Head of house was to add the names of those who left each year. Some names also have notes about the careers of the pupils after they left Westminster School. It is based on the work of Lawrence Tanner, Grant's House ledgers and school registers. There is a list at the back of the book of Old Grantites who died before the list was compiled and which are not included in the main register.

Minute Book

This book contains the minutes of the meetings of the Old Grantite Club including annual general meetings, special general meetings, executive committee meetings and sub-committee meetings. It also includes the agendas of meetings and other printed materials which are stuck into the book. Inside the front cover are some loose pages, possibly from a club magazine, which contain details about the history of Grant's House. There is also an index at the front of the various meetings within the book. The meetings give details of the committee, treasurers reports and the general running of the club.

Minute Book

This minute book contains the minutes of the committee meetings of the Old Grantite Club. It describes details of those who were present at the meetings, the election of committee members, deatils of sub-committees, how to use the funds of the club and details about the general running of the club. It also includes the rules of the 'Old Grantite Club' at the front of the volume, including the fees for membership. There are inserts within the volume which include letters and invitations sent to members of the club, financial reports, membership forms and photographs. The minutes are hand written up until April 1932, after which the majority of minutes and agendas are printed and separately stuck into the volume.

List of members of the 'Old Grantite Club' and subscribers to the 'Grantite Review'

An address book with a list of names and addresses of members of the 'Old Grantite Club' and subscribers to the 'Grantite review', the House magazine. Some people were only subscribers to the magazine which is indicated by a single red *. The list is thought to have been started by D. E. Lashmore (G 1920 - 1923), whose signature is on the first page.

Grant's House Water Ledger

This ledger was begun in 1925 by C. E. W. Lewis (G 1920-1925) and was kept by successive Heads of House Water in which they recorded details of rowing events and achievements, those who received the house colours and anything they thought interesting or noteworthy. There are details of events in 1924 at the beginning and some entries include comments on the crews. At the end of the volume is a list of previous Heads of House Water from 1919, as well as lists of which Houses won various rowing events from c. 1922. An insert at the front of the book states that an Old Grantite, R. P. Adler (G 1922-1926), passed the book onto Grant's House.

Grant's House Rules

This book was started by F. E. Noel-Baker (G 1934 - 1938) as a separate ledger solely for the 'Rules and Customs' of Grant's House, instead of including them in the House Ledger. It was kept by the Head of House and successive Heads made alterations and updated the rules as they saw fit. It has an index at the beginning and includes a list of Heads of House. The rules cover topics such as discipline, meals, dormitories, dress and prayers.

Grant's House Register

A register of the students in Grant's house, giving their name, date of birth, the dates they entered and left the school, their form, the preparatory school they attended, their address and any other remarkable achievements. Later in the register only the names of the pupils and the dates they entered and left Grant's House are recorded. There is an index at the back of the book where the students are listed by surname.

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