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The sub-series contains sample and used tickets, programmes and leaflets/brochures for audiences of Latin Plays. Also included is an invitation to a Latin Play. The sub-series is incomplete.

Material generated through the School's events in or relationship with the Abbey, including annual services, weekly Abbey talks, and one-off events. Some items are also included by merit of their religious themes, such as Holy Communion orders of service, but are not specifically tied to the Abbey itself.
Westminster Abbey documents relating to the biannual Commemoration of Benefactors and the annual Election service are held in the EVE series, under their respective events.

Sketches and drawings of the drop scenes for the Latin Play. Also included is a drawing for costume design. The sub-series is incomplete.

To mark the 450th Anniversary of the Westminster School, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended a service at the Abbey before unveiling a statue of Queen Elizabeth I in Little Dean's Yard on 21st May 2010. Includes, correspondence, programmes, schedules, seating plans and notes relating to preparation for this event and the event itself.

Research articles and correspondence concerning the history and background to the Latin Play.

Records and correspondence relating to research on the history of the Latin Play, and to the issue of its continuation. Includes articles and correspondence, and correspondence and records relating to protests made by parents and former pupils against the abolition of the tradition of the Latin Play.

The sub-series contains indexes of names of those protesting against the discontinuation of the Latin Play, as well as correspondence on this subject. Some material has been taken from the A series. Where this is the case the previous reference number is given.

Papers relating to the arrangements for the production and performance of the Latin Play. Includes cast lists, sketches and drawings for scenery, Epilogues and Prologues spoken at performances of the play and samples of programmes and tickets for the play. Also includes lists of names and addresses of individuals to receive tickets, production notes covering all aspects of rehearsal and performance and draft seating plans and arrangements for individual performances.

External press reviews and cuttings relating to the Latin Play. The sub-series is incomplete.