An extract from the Mercers' School Magazine of September 1958 listing the destinations of Mercers' boys who went on to other schools can be downloaded here.
The Old Mercers' Club Archive
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| I . HISTORY | |||
| 1 | Chronicle of the Old Mercers' Club: 1905 to 1954 | A.J. Percival | |
| II . OLD MERCERS' CLUB MAGAZINES | |||
| 2 | Set of loose magazines 1959 - 2014 | ||
| 3 | 1965 Edtion (ex C.D Robinson) | ||
| III . MINUTES | |||
| 1 | Old Mercers' Club Committee Minutes 1904 - Jul 1960 including AGM Minutes 1904-24 and the formation of the Club 1904 | ||
| Volumes: | |||
| a | Apr 1904 - Jan 1905 | ||
| b | Jan 1905 - Dec 1905 | ||
| c | Dec 1910 - Sep 1914 | ||
| d | Oct 1914 - Oct 1920 | ||
| e | Nov 1920 - Oct 1923 | ||
| f | Oct 1923 - Feb 1929 | ||
| g | Mar 1929 - Mar 1935 | ||
| h | Apr 1935 - May 1946 | ||
| i | May 1946 - Feb 1954 | ||
| j | Apr 1954 - Jul 1960 | ||
| 2 | OMC Correspondence Files: | ||
| a | Sep 1960 - Nov 1965 | ||
| b | Jan 1966 - Oct 1967 | ||
| c | Nov 1967 - Sep 1971 | ||
| d | Oct 1971 - Mar 1973 | ||
| 3 | Minutes of AGMs | ||
| a | 1925-1946 incl Special General Meetings | ||
| b | 1947 - 1958 incl agendas and accounts | ||
| c | 1959 - 1967 incl accounts | ||
| 4 | Minutes of Sub-Committee appointed to consider the duties of the Hon Secretary of the Old Mercers' Club 1933 | ||
| IV . CORRESPONDENCE AND SECRETARIAL RECORDS | |||
| 1 | Files relating ot the OMC and the Civic Guild of Old Mercers | ||
| a | File of the Records Secretary 1947 - 1957 | ||
| b | Personal File: H.C. Merrett c 1951 - 1956 | ||
| c | File containing miscellaneous matters including: | ||
| [1] | Flagstaff at Mercers' School | ||
| [2] | Closure of the School | ||
| [3] | Old Mercers' Athletic Association 1960 | ||
| 4 | File concerning the closure of the school, 1958 | ||
| Personal file of A.H. Appleyard, 1960 | |||
| 2 | General Secretary's Expenses Books: | ||
| a | Oct 1933 - Nov 1967 (with receipts) | ||
| b | Nov 1967 - Sep 1971 | ||
| 3 | General Secretary's correspondence file 1969-1971 | ||
| V . CLOSURE OF THE SCHOOL | |||
| 4 | Papers of the Parents' Committee | ||
| a | 6 copies of circular lettter from the Chairman of the Parents Committee H. Williamson, 2 Jun 1958, asking about their sons' transfer to new schools | ||
| b | 6 copies of circular letter from the same, 16 Apr 1958 reporing on the Committee's progress | ||
| c | 5 copies of circular letter from same, 3 Apr 1958, reporting on parents' meeting of 2 Apr 1958 | ||
| d | Six copies of "Extracts from Parents' Letters" undated but c Mar 1958 | ||
| e | Returns to the questionnaire about financial contribution sent to parents 2 Apr 1958 | ||
| f | Correspondence between the Chairman of the Paren5ts' Committee, H. Williamson and and the Clerk of the Mercers'Company, G. Logsdon, and the parents 1958-9. Incl plan: "Mercers' School outline scheme for possible expansion" by W.G. Ingramson and Archer, Architects, London 1958 (Machine copy with colour) | ||
| g | Old Mercers' Club [School Closure] Committee - correspondence on the decision to close the school. | ||
| 5 | Old Mercers' Club [School Closure] Committee, Reports and Memoranda | ||
| a | Circular 319 and its appendix by the Ministry of Education on the re-opening of the Direct Grant List, 7 Jan 1957. | ||
| b | Memorandum of the Master and Wardens on Mercers' School, with report on the general requirements under Circular 319 | ||
| c | Other reports on various aspects orf the situation prepared by that Committee | ||
| d | Use of Grove Park by the Old Mercers' Athletic Association, 1958 | ||
| e | Letter concerning the School archives, 7 Jul 1959 | ||
| f | Lists of Old Boys, 1958 | ||
| g | Dispersal of the furniture, 1959 | ||
| h | Future location of the Old Mercers' Club, 1958-59 | ||
| i | Copies of letters sent out by the Parents' Committee, including circulars, and letters of support from parents, divided into headings by Mr Williamson: "Scholarship", "Can't attend but support", "Will pay more, suggestions etc, Includes print of "Save our School" Mar 1958. | ||
| 6 | Collection of Newspaper cuttings relating to the closure of the School presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | City Press 28 Mar 1958 | ||
| b | Evening Standard - News of the closure | ||
| c | The Star - Howard Worth, John Murrell and Brian Ash - the campaign to save | ||
| d | the School (in 2 formats for different editions) | ||
| e | The Times, 24 March 1958 "The Death of a School" | ||
| f | The Evening News, 22 March 1958 - Headline - "The City's Oldest School ….." | ||
| g | The Evening News , 22 March 1958 - "Dick Whittington'd School is to close" | ||
| h | The Evening News - The Head tells the boys (4 copies) | ||
| i | The Evening News, 3 Apr 1958 - report on Parents' Committee | ||
| j | Sunday Times - 23 March 1958 - 400-year old school closing | ||
| k | Unidentified cutting - "End of Term" | ||
| l | Unidentified cutting - "Famous School to Close" | ||
| m | Sunday Express, 23 Mar 1958 - "400-year old School closing" | ||
| n | Evening News 26 Mar 1958 - Head angry over "Save our School" Campaign | ||
| o | The Times, 3 Apr 1958 - Parents fight ot save school | ||
| p | Unidentified paper, 24 Mar 1958 - "Mercers to Close School" | ||
| q | Unidentified paper, 24 Mar 1958 - "The Tragedy of Mercers' " | ||
| r | Evening Standard, 24 July 1959 - The Last Boy sits last test (Graham Sargent) | ||
| s | Daily Mail, 25 March 1958 - Ward, Tabert and Geers - "Save our School" | ||
| t | The Evening News 17 July 1959 - "The End" | ||
| u | The Evening News 24 July 1959 - Graham Sargent sits the last exam | ||
| v | News Chronicle 25 July 1959 - Lone pupil works out last day | ||
| w | Evening Standard - Mercers' did not qualify for grant | ||
| x | Daily Telegraph 25 March 1958 - Demise of an Old Public School | ||
| y | Unidentified paper - end of Easter term - Head proud of his boys | ||
| z | Unidentified paper - Mercer boys in action | ||
| aa | Unidentified paper - Mercers' pupils get aid pledge | ||
| 7 | London Illustrated News - 2-page spread on closure of Mercers' School (high definition copy) Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 8 | School Printing Press, "Save or School" flyer (2 copies) Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 9 | Commemoration Service 16 July 1959, Order of Service Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| VI . LISTS AND RECORDS OF MERCERS' SCHOOL AND OLD MERCERS | |||
| 1 | Various OMC and School Lists | ||
| a | Annual lists of members of the Old Mercers' Club, 1912-1958 | ||
| No lists for 1914, 1917, 1925, 1940-46 | |||
| b | Alphabetical list of Old Mercers who served in the 1914-1918 War | ||
| c | Mercers' School List 1947-48 | ||
| d | Honours List 1890 - 1914 | ||
| e | Honours List 1915-1916 | ||
| f | Honours List 1919 - 1922 | ||
| g | Honours List 1922 - 1935 | ||
| h | Honours List 1935 - 1938 | ||
| 2 | Records of Individual Old Mercers | ||
| a | First Mark Book of B.C Boulter, Form 1A, with notes of impositions Sep to Dec 1901 | ||
| b | Drawing of Mercers' School by B.C. Boulter 1902 [signed] | ||
| c | Report on H.C.M. Merrett, Form 1, Christmas Term 11891 | ||
| 3 | Lists of signatures of those attending Old Mercers'Club functions, including AGMs and SGMs, incl a list of signatures at back, unrelated to a partuclar function Nov 1919 - Oct 1980 | ||
| 4 | Bound copy of Mercers' School Lists, September 1946 to September 1958 Presented by John Haden, son of W.D. Haden, Headmaster, 13 Dec 2013 | ||
| 5 | Copy of School List Summer Term 1938 | ||
| 6 | Mercers' School Prize List 1939/40 (2 copies) | ||
| 7 | School List Summer Term 1953 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 8 | School List September Term 1952 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 9 | School List 1957-58 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 10 | List of all Mercers' Pupils 1950-1959, indicating whether or not OMC member Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 11 | Prize and Honours List 1953 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 12 | Prize and Honours List 1955 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 13 | Prize Giving 1956 (2 copies) Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| VII . OLD MERCERS' CLUB, ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | |||
| 1 | OMAA Minute Books, including AGMs | ||
| a | 1922 - 1930 | ||
| b | 1930 - 1962 | ||
| c | 1962 - 1974 | ||
| 2 | OMAA Cash Books | ||
| a | 1922 - 1924 | ||
| b | 1947 - 1972 | ||
| 3 | OMAA File of Balance Sheets 1923 - 1976 | ||
| OMAA Cricket Section | |||
| 4 | AGM Minute Book 1932 01967 | ||
| 5 | Cricket Club Score Books: | ||
| a | An OMCC XI 1934 | ||
| b | 1st XI, 1937 | ||
| c | 2nd XI 1939 and Mercers' School house amd school matches 1945 - 50 | ||
| d | 2nd XI, 1947-48 | ||
| e | An OMC XI 1948 | ||
| f | 2nd XI 1949-59, 1953, 1956 | ||
| g | 1st XI, 1949-50, 1955 | ||
| h | 1st XI, 1953-54 | ||
| i | 1st XI 1954 | ||
| j | An OMCC XI 1955 | ||
| k | An OMCC XI 1956 | ||
| l | An OMCC XI 1957 | ||
| m | 1st XI 1959 | ||
| OMAA Football Section | |||
| 6 | Minute Book 1919-1922, Committee and General Meeting, including the inauguaral meeting, and the first AGM of the re-formed OMFC | ||
| 7 | Minute Book 1922 - 1948 withAGMs and 1923 Committee Meetings | ||
| 8 | Book containing signed records of attendance at Committee and Annual | ||
| 9 | General Meetings 1920-1963 | ||
| 10 | Minutes of AGMs 1949-1974 | ||
| 11 | Bundle of Address Cards, arranged in alphabetical order Correspondence File - Fixtures 1968 - 1974 | ||
| 12 | Fixture Lists: | ||
| a | 1971/2 | ||
| b | 1972/3 | ||
| c | 1973/4 | ||
| 13 | Notebook containing memoranda: addresses and telephone numbers of other clubs, payments of subscriptions and other miscellaneous information 1969-72 | ||
| 14 | Correspondence file - suppers 1970 - 75 | ||
| 15 | Correspondence file: 50th Anniversary Dinner to celebrate the re-formation of the Old Mercers' Football Club 1921, Jun - Dec 1971 | ||
| 16 | Corresdondence File: Last Supper 1974, May 1973 - Apr 1974 | ||
| 17 | Notebook concerning Old mercers' Football Club Supper 1974: application for tickets, lists of official guests etc. | ||
| 18 | Correspondence file : Miscellaneous, 1955 - 1974 | ||
| VIII . OLD MERCERS' CLUB DRAMATIC SOCIETY | |||
| 1 | Minute Books | ||
| a | 1929 - 1935 | ||
| b | 1935 - 1946 | ||
| c | 1946 - 1956 | ||
| d | 1956 - 1963 | ||
| 2 | Albums of photographs, autographed programmes and copies of reviews of the following productions by the Society, presented by Mrs M. Mincham, to whom they were bequeathed by the late Eleanor Watts, wife of John Watts, OM, who produced many of the plays: | ||
| a | Arsenic and Old Lace 1948-49 | ||
| b | The Guinea Pig 1949-50 | ||
| c | Saloon Bar [undated] | ||
| d | The Happiest Days of your Life [undated] | ||
| e | Miss Mabel 1951-52 | ||
| IX . OLD MERCERS' CLUB DINNERS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS | |||
| 1 | Scrapbooks containing tickets, menus, programmes, notices, accounts, etc | ||
| a | 1905 | ||
| b | 1906 - 1909 | ||
| c | 1909 - 1911 | ||
| d | 1911 -1917 | ||
| 2 | Photographs taken at the first annual dinner of the Club, mounted on undated menu (Poss 1937) J.C Lane-Claypon, Master Mercer, 1905) - 2 Nov 1905 | ||
| 3 | Table Plan for the Annual Dinner 2 Nov 1905 | ||
| 4 | Folder of Anuual Dinners | ||
| a | 1908 | ||
| b | 1919 | ||
| c | 1923 | ||
| d | 1929-31 | ||
| e | 1934 | ||
| f | 1935 | ||
| g | 1938 | ||
| h | 1946-49 | ||
| i | 1952 | ||
| j | 1971 | ||
| 5 | Jubilee Dinner, 19 May 1954 - menu, tickets, invitations | ||
| 6 | Memorial service and dedication of the Roll of Honour of Old Mercers who gave their lives in the War 1939 - 1945, 15 Feb 1951 | ||
| 7 | Photograph of the Old Mercers' Dinner: Surgeon Rear Admiral Collingwood in the chair 1910 or 1911, presented to the Club by G. Pearce 30 Dec 1932 [Deposited by the executor of E.J. Willner] | ||
| 8 | Circular announcing arrangments for the Old Boys' Day, 4th July 1959, the Commemoration Service 16 July 1959 and the Club Supper 16 July 1959 (the last occasion that the Club would meet at the School) - June 1959 | ||
| 9 | Invitation to President's Reception at Mercers' Hall, 18 Sep 1968 | ||
| 10 | Annual Dinner Menu and order of speeches, 8 May 1984 | ||
| X . PAPERS CONCERNING INDIVIDUAL OLD MERCERS | |||
| 1 | Richard Henry Cousens, Service of Thanksgiving for the life of, Order of Service and eulogy by Simon Cousens. Forwarded by Graham Ives Ljan 2014] | ||
| 2 | Colin D. Robinson, Reports and exam submissions thoughout school career Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| XI . MERCERS' SCHOOL MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS | |||
| 1 | An envelope addressed to G.G. Allen Esq and containing correspondence from parents relatives concenring the WW2 deaths of A.G. Wells, G.C Higginson, J.G Weadon (missing) A.G. Kingsley and G.F. Firth | ||
| 2 | Mercers' School information (including fees) and application for admission Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 3 | Mercers' School Book Lists LIVA, VA and SVI Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 4 | Revision of School Working Week. Letter from W.D. Haden, 20 Dec 1956 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 5 | School Uniform - Notice of visit by Frederick Gorringe Ltd - Apr 1954 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 6 | Mercers' School War Memorial Trust, Deed of Covenant and Bankers Order Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 7 | Mercers' School Rules - undated but c 1956 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 8 | Mercers' School Rules, undated but c 1953 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 9 | Letter from Headmaster (c 1956) concerning status of Mercers' School vis-s-vis Local Authorities Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 10 | Memorandum from Headmaster - School Dates 1957/58 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 11 | Standard admission letter form the Bursar to a parent, July 1952 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 12 | Mercers' School notice concerning infectious diseases Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 13 | Correspondence relating to Mercers' School CCF Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | Summer Camp 1956 at Pirbright Notice to Parents and Cadets | ||
| b | Notice of the 1957 Camp, 24 Oct 1956 | ||
| c | Summer Camp 1957 at Catterick, Notice to Parents and Cadets | ||
| d | Notice of the 1958 camp, 24 Jan 1958 | ||
| e | Summer Camp at Buckenham Tofts, Notice to parents and cadets | ||
| f | CCF Clothing and Equipment Record | ||
| g | Annual Inspection Programme 1956 | ||
| 14 | Papers relating to Fees and other charges/costs Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | Notice from Clerk to the Mercers' Company - Fees w.e.f. Sep 1954 | ||
| b | Notice from Clerk to the Mercers' Company - Fees increase, 14 May 1956 | ||
| c | Examples(3) of receipts to be brought in by pupils on first day of term | ||
| d | From Headmaster 24 Jun 1952, concerning School Lunch arrangments | ||
| e | LCC Letter concerning School Meal Charges, 5 Apr 1954 | ||
| f | Letter from Bursar concerning School Meals, Apr 1954 | ||
| g | School Dinner Charges, LCC Scholars, 28 Apr 1954 | ||
| h | Charges for Midday Meals, Apr 1957 | ||
| 15 | 4th Form Curriculum, lettter from Headmaster 23 Jun 1956 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 16 | Mercers' School entry standards age 11 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 17 | Notice of 1953 Coronation Holiday arrangments Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 18 | Letter from School Outfitters, Frederick Gorringe Ltd, advertising their wares Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 19 | Gresham House Card Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 20 | Acon House Card Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 23 | Mercers' School Calendar, Autumn 1953 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 24 | Mercers' School Athletics Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | Sports Day 17 March 1956 | ||
| b | Sports Day 22 March 1958 | ||
| c | Event participants, Sports Day 22 March 1958 | ||
| 25 | Mercers' School Exeat Card Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 26 | Mercers' School Concert Programmes Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | 18 December 1952 (2 copies) | ||
| b | 19 June 1953 | ||
| c | 18 June 1954 | ||
| d | 17 June 1955 | ||
| e | 15 June 1956 | ||
| f | 21 June 1957 | ||
| g | 13 June 1958 ( 2 copies) | ||
| 27 | Mercers' School Plays - Programmes Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | The Critic, R.B. Sheridan | ||
| b | Twelfth Nigh, William Shakespeare | ||
| c | Macbeth, William Shakespeare | ||
| d | The Firstborn, Christopher Fry (2 copies) | ||
| 28 | Mercers' School Printing Press Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | School Press delivery slip | ||
| b | Model Railway Club Membership Card | ||
| c | Christmas Cards (4 designs) | ||
| 29 | Prize giving invitation 1 July 1958 | ||
| 30 | At Home' Inviatation, Parents of VIth, Vth and UIVth boys | ||
| 30 | Christmas Card, St Pancras Station, signed by Headmaster W.D. Haden Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 31 | Various School Examination Papers Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| a | Form II Mathematics 1, 1953 | ||
| b | Form II Mathematics II, 1953 | ||
| c | Form II, Geography 1953 | ||
| d | Form III, Latin 1954 | ||
| e | Form III, French, 1954 | ||
| f | Form III. Mathematics 1, 1954 | ||
| g | L IV Science, 1955 | ||
| h | L IV, History, 1955 | ||
| i | IVth Form, History, 1956 | ||
| j | Vth Form, Chemistry, 1956 | ||
| k | Vth Form, French, 1956 | ||
| l | Vth Form, English Literature, 1956 | ||
| m | Vth Form, History, 1956 | ||
| n | Vth Form, Physics, 1956 | ||
| o | Vth Form, Latin, 1956 | ||
| p | Vth Form, English Language, 1956 | ||
| q | Oxford and Cambridge GCE General Paper, 1957 | ||
| r | Oxford and Cambridge English Literature II, 1957 | ||
| s | L VI S, Physics I 1957 | ||
| t | L VI S, Algebra and Trigonometry | ||
| u | S VI, General Paper 1957 | ||
| v | L VI S Chemistry, 1958 | ||
| w | L VI S, General Paper, 1958 | ||
| XII . HONOR DEO LODGE | |||
| 1 | Items donated by OM R.S. Dean | ||
| a | History of the first 21 years of the Lodge, Number 3562 | ||
| b | Photographs of Dr Scott (3 various. One stained) | ||
| c | Installation Dinner Menu, Mercers' School, 7 Nov 1935 | ||
| d | Jubilee meeting at the National Liberal Club, 7 Nov 1961 | ||
| e | Consecration Ceremony Programme, 29 Nov 1911, overwritten as a draft for the Jubilee Meeting, & Nov 1961 | ||
| XIII . PHOTOGRAPHS | |||
| 1 | Photograph of teaching staff (identified) c 1900 | ||
| 2 | Album of photographs, Mercers' School, taken form by form, plus the teaching staff and cricket team - some staff and boys identified - 1901 | ||
| 3 | Photograph of group of boys of varying ages and of two masters (mostly unidentified) - 1927 | ||
| 4 | School Photograph June 1933 | ||
| 5 | Series of Photographs: | ||
| a | Visit of Field Marshal Lord Montgomery to the School, 1948 (8 photos) | ||
| b | School buildings, interiors, 1952 | ||
| c | School life, mostly taken in the dining room, 1952 (8 photos) | ||
| d | Groups of Forms, athletics, OTC, staff etc 1952 (13 photos) | ||
| e | Sports day - undated | ||
| f | Cricket team - undated | ||
| g | Group of masters and boys, some holding cups - undated | ||
| h | Teaching staff - undated | ||
| i | Headmaster with VIth Form (2 photos, different years) | ||
| 6 | Photograph of G.E. Wilson, pupil at the School 1915-1920, in uniform | ||
| 7 | 3 photographs of Barnard's Inn by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London - 1879 | ||
| 8 | Album of photographs, interior and exterior of Mercers' School c 1900 (incl print of exterior of Barnard's Inn, re-photographed in 1993 - copy held) | ||
| 9 | School organ and War Memorial - undated | ||
| 10 | Folder of Photographs of the School Buildings (including the ceremony of "Kissing the Lady" 1948 | ||
| 11 | Photographs from the Mercers' School Archives, many of School Groups and many without identification other than their archive classification number | ||
| a | No 22, c 1927/28, no identification | ||
| b | No 25, Framed photo of staff of the School, undated, no names | ||
| c | No 26, Shops in fetter Lane, 1907 | ||
| d | No 27, V and VI Forms 1887, full identification, framed 9re-photographedn 1993) | ||
| e | No 37, 1925, some identification | ||
| f | No 39, undated, no identification | ||
| g | No 40, undated, no identification | ||
| h | No 41, undated, some identification | ||
| i | No 42, undated some identification | ||
| j | No 43, unddated, no identification | ||
| k | No 44 Upper VI c 1901, some identification (rephotographed in 1993 - copy held) | ||
| l | No 74, 1901 - no identifcation | ||
| m | No 75, 1901, some identification | ||
| n | No 76, 1901, no identification | ||
| o | No 77, 190, no identification | ||
| p | No 80, 1901, no identification | ||
| q | No 82, 1904, includes C.B. Wheeler, 5th From Master, idenitied | ||
| r | No 83, 1927, no identification | ||
| s | No 85, From 3A and B, 1927, some identifcation | ||
| t | No 86, 1927, no identification | ||
| u | No 90, c 1892, some idenification | ||
| v | No 91, some identification, incl Dr Scott, undated | ||
| w | No 92, Form 5A, 1922, full identification | ||
| x | No 94, Wembley, 1925, no identification | ||
| y | No 110, undated, no identification | ||
| z | No 137, School sign, 1952 | ||
| aa | No 140, Rifle team 1901, no identification (re-photographed 1993) | ||
| ab | No 141, Obstacle Race Final - Sports Day 1899, some identification | ||
| ac | No 168, Vith Form Gym Squad, c 1914, full identification | ||
| ad | No 173, Crisket at Shepherd's Bush 1909, full identification | ||
| ae | No 176, Entrance with Mr Springett, Porter, undated | ||
| af | 1899 framed photograph, staff of the School, full identification | ||
| ag | Group photograph, 9 June 1927, full identification | ||
| 12 | Photograph of a young G.G. Allen at the finishing tape, others incl runners not identified | ||
| 13 | Photograph of Football Team with G.G. Allen and H.G. Andrews all others identified on accompanying note | ||
| XIV . PRINTS AND DRAWINGS | |||
| 1 | Framed print of portrait/drawing of Dean Colet by Holbein (orignal held in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle). Published by J. Chamberlain 1912. Presented in memory of Dr Scott (1879-1914) [Currently hung in the Mercers' Company Archivist's office] | ||
| 2 | Reproduction of pencil drawing of entrance to the School by C.R. Taunton, 1907 | ||
| XV . MAGAZINES AND BOOKS | |||
| 1 | OMC Magazine and Booklet Sub Committee - report 1958? | ||
| 2 | Leather bound volumes - Mercers' School Magazine | ||
| a | Book 1, Vols 1,2,3, 1899-1904 | ||
| b | Book 2, Vols 4,5,6, 1904-1907 | ||
| c | Book 3, Vols 7,8.9. 1907-1910 | ||
| d | Book 4, Vols 10,11,12, 1910-1913 | ||
| e | Book 5, Vols 13, 14, 1913-1915 | ||
| 3 | Cloth bound volumes - Mercers' School Magazine | ||
| a | Vols 15-18, 1915-1919 | ||
| b | Vols 19-24, 1919-1925 | ||
| c | Vols 25-29. 1925-1930 | ||
| d | Vols 30-33, 1931-1934 | ||
| e | Vols 34-37, 1935-1938 | ||
| f | Vols 38-42, 1938-1943 | ||
| g | Vols 43-48, 1944-1949 | ||
| h | Vols 45-47, 1946-1948, | ||
| Presented by Joh Haden, Son of W.D. Haden, 13 Dec 2013 | |||
| 4 | Unbound volumes | ||
| a | Vols 49-55, 1949-56 complete | ||
| b | Vol 56, 1957 January and May only (September missing) | ||
| c | Vol 57, 1958, May and September only (January missing) | ||
| d | Vol 35, 1936 | ||
| 5 | "Some Account of Mercers' School" by John Watney, F.S.A., read at a meeting of the | ||
| London and Middlesex Archeological Society, held at the School on College Hill | |||
| 19 November 1895. Printed 1896 | |||
| 6 | Copy of the London Illustrated News of 19 April 1958, containing article on the closure of Mercers' School Donated to the Old Mercers' Club by OM L.A. Kyle, 15 May 1983. | ||
| 7 | Mercers' School Song - original copy written for and presented to the Old Mercers' Club by C.H. Heath Gracie, 1931 | ||
| 8 | Pocket booklet - Old Mercers' Club Rules and declaration of Trust Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 9 | History of Mercers' School, W.E.F. Ward (from OM CD Robinson, 27 Jan 2014) | ||
| 10 | Cadet Training Volume II, WO Code 9036 (from OM C.D. Robinson 27 Jan 2014) | ||
| XVI . MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| 1 | Mercers' School Hat, pre 1918 Donated by OM L.A. Kyle, 15 May 1983 | ||
| 2 | Papers concerning the registration of the Old Mercers' Club Tie at the Patent Office, 1951. | ||
| 3 | Maroon School blazer with metal thread embroidered badge | ||
| 4 | Small wooden plaque - Mercers' School, Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 5 | Small wooden plaque - Acon House, Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 6 | Black school blazer with metal thread embroidered badge, Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 7 | School Cap Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 8 | School Scarf Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 9 | OM tie - c 1960 Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 10 | Printer's Block - Mercers' Company Coat of arms Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 11 | Cloth embroidered blazer badge Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 12 | Mercers' School CCF, shoulder flash Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 13 | Part used book of matches - Mercers' Company Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 14 | Tool box (no tools) of the Mercers' School Model Railway Club, with School crest painted by OM C.D. Robinson, with City of London School crest on other side (Robinson moved to CLS on the closure of Mercers' School to complete his second year VIth Form) | ||
| 15 | Mercers' Scool teaspoon engraved "Mercer's School" (sic) Presented by Mrs Mary Robinson, widow of OM C.D. Robinson, 27 Jan 2014 | ||
| 16 | Art work by OM C.D. Robinson for Mercers' Crest printer's block | ||
| 17 | "The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem" - Rev A.J. Church School prize awarded to C. Needell in 1906 | ||
| 18 | The Romance of Animal Arts and Crafts' - H.Coupin School prize awarded to C. Needell in 1909 |