One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'1918-1924
This would be the ante-room at the Head of Ashburnham Staircase (see L.E. Tanner, p20). The busts are those of Southey and W. Hastings, with the H.M’s chair. About 1922 (under A.T. Willett) this was converted to a Chess Room, the strict rule of silence up Lib being waived to allow the call “Check!”
In the ‘Novel Room’ adjoining were displayed various items presented to the School (see L.E.T. pp22-3). There come to mind the rudder of the VIII of 1845, the trireme cast, the bust of Sir Fras. Burdett. Also (not listed by L.E.T.) a block of (?) quartz from Ammon inscribed:- ‘OI ΠAYΛOY M’EΔOΣAN TOIΣ ΠETPAIOIΣI ΛIΘOYPΓOIΣ / ΠPIN ΔIOΣ AMMWNOΣ KEIMENON EN ΘEMEΘΛOIΣ’ (I once met an Old Pauline who explained its origin.) Similar blocks were presented to the Freemasons of five other Public Schools.'
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GB 2014 WS-01-GRE-VIII/iv/25
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[1719]
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GB 2014 WS-01-GRX-III/ii/22
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1993
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GB 2014 WS-01-BUS-GG/2/21
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1692
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GB 2014 WS-01-BUS-BB/1/33
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1670
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GB 2014 WS-01-GRE-I/ii/25
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1642
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GB 2014 WS-01-BUS-NN/1/32
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1687
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GB 2014 WS-01-BUS-NN/6/14f
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1757
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GB 2014 WS-01-BUS-NN/1/22
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1757
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GB 2014 WS-02-POS-01-25D
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c.1911
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GB 2014 WS-01-GRX-I/vi/09
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ca.1900
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