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One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'Memories 1918-1924
This is presumably Inspection up Fields in days before World War I. Such an annual Inspection, even after that War was an impressive affair- conducted by this or that distinguished O.W. soldier. The Band (I remember) played Handle’s March from ‘Scipio’, on each occasion.
By the end of the War, the Q.T.C. (invariably referred to as “The Corps”) was all-important in School life. I suppose 80% of boys were in uniform all days of the week - the majority of the remainder waiting till their uniforms arrived. Few senior boys had School uniform, and the sudden announcement in Lent 1919 (after the Armistice) that all must wear Etons or tails from next Term caused panic.
Unless exempted on medical grounds, it was quite exceptional for anyone not to be in the Corps. Nor without reason - all were due to be called up at 18. It was not unusual for a boy to leave School then be at the Front by the end of that year - in some cases, not to return.
The School’s War Record was a very fine one, not least as the result of high standards in the Corps - 220 names on the War Memorial, I believe - and each trained as an Officer before leaving School.
Numbers in the Corps declined in years after the War, but high standards continued. K.SS in particular took Corps very seriously.'

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, bust-length, wearing a white dress and jewelled veil. Inscribed 'Queen Elisabeth' on the cartellino upper left.

Three-quarters length portrait of Lacy as a Queen's Scholar; he is standing near a window, wearing a gown, a mortar board is beside him. In the background through a window can be seen the Hawksmoor Towers of the Abbey as they would appear from Victoria Street.

Sackville stands in a rural landscape, he is wearing blue and red and holds a cricket bat in his right hand; to the right is a clump of trees and to the left a cricket ball and set of stumps; the grass is parched and yellowish. Inscribed with 'Lord George Sackville'

Half-length portrait of Dolben, whose head is inclined to the right; he wears a brown coat, green waistcoat and a white shirt and cravat, the background is a shade of blue.

Half-length portrait of Busby wearing academic robes and a scull cap; his body and head are inclined to the left

Half length portrait; turned slightly to the right, but with almost full face; wearing a wig, dark cloak and white shirt. Unglazed

Half-length portrait of Busby wearing academic robes and a scull cap; his body and head are inclined to the left.

Half length, wearing academic dress

Head and shoulders; he wears black academic dress and collar and has curly grey hair; he faces to the left of the picture, and holds a book in his right hand. Inscribed top-left with the identity of the sitter.