Half-length portrait on a much reduced scale; Abbott is turned to the right; he wears a white cravat and black coat; the background is grey; framed in an oval. Marked on back "Anna Tonelli" "Fece in Londra 1794" and "Charles Abbot 1st Lord Colchester". Charles Abbot 1st Lord Colchester would have been in his 40s at the time of painting so it is likely that either the artist or sitter is mis-attributed.
Tonelli, Anna, 1763-1846Inscription: 'Presented by Edward Oliver Kirlew 1895'. Reascribed as U16 High Jump. Not loaded. No cover. Awarded: 1895-1974.
Mappin & Webb Ltd2 plaques, 26 small shields and 1 big shield (School Crest). Awarded: 1935-1964. Plaque at tip and 2 shields missing. Maker's mark obscured.
Cup awarded by Busbys to commemorate their happy years with Homeboarders and Ashburnham, 1940-1945. Not loaded. No cover. Beyond repair. Snapped in two.
Photographic print of a female figure, obscured through mottled glass.
White, Sam, 1999-One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'1919-1924
I have often regretted I never took Carpentry as an ‘Occupat’ – at any rate once a week – but I fancy few Boarders did so. We were most of us just too exhausted by 5p.m to think of anything beyond Lib!
I do not remember ever going inside the Carpenter’s Shop. From what I recall it was situate behind Ashburnham, adjoining Japs.
It was presided over by the Japper little Mr. Green – for some reason always Mr. Green. (I believe he was the only member of the Teaching or ‘Ancillary’ Staff to hold that title not only when addressed by whenever referred to in conversation)
I see from the ‘Record’ Vol III he was appointed in 1904 and continued till his death (presumably in harness) in 1933.'