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Letters and notes on a petition to Chancery requesting permission to draw interest on the £500 purchase money invested in Consols by the Railway Company for the purchase of additional land. Includes a copy of the Legal Opinion given by William Pearson, Lincolns Inn, 11 June 1873. There was a dispute about whether the purchase money related to the 1845 or the 1851 lease and the exact terms of the investment.

Documents relating to the terms for renewal of leases of property held by C. E. Gray:
Great Northern Hotel and the stables behind
5 and 7 Station Road (formerly 2 & 3 Station Road)
3 and 4 Arundel Villas (9 & 11 Station Road)
Mr Gray did not wish to renew the lease for 3 and 4 Arundel Villas

Includes a plan showing the position of the Great Northern Hotel, numbers 1, 2 and 3 Station Road, the stables behind the hotel and the names of the neighbouring leaseholders

Letters and notes concerning a licence to be granted by Jesus College to Arthur John Gray (builder) giving permission for a lease between A. J. Gray and the Commissioners acting in execution of the Cambridge Improvement Acts of land and premises on the Hills Road near the railway station. Includes a copy of the draft lease, dated 8th March 1870. Also two plans of the area (see JCAD/3/CAM/STA/GEN/2/1865).

Papers regarding the sale of land to the Newmarket and Chesterford Railway for the building of a branch line to Cambridge:

Official notice of intention to apply for "An Act for making a Railway from Chesterford to Newmarket with a Branch to Cambridge" and asking the College to indicate if they agreed, refused or were neutral about selling the necessary land. Includes a schedule listing the location and size of the land needed, the owner, lessee and occupier. Dated 31st October 1845

13 letters addressed to William French concerning negotiations over the sale of the land from Francis Fuller, John Lawrence, William Parr Isaacson, George Bullen and Edwin Green. The letters date from 6th July 1847 - 24th November 1847

File of 50 letters regarding the sale of land to the Eastern Counties Railway Company for the building of the railway line, station and a road going from the station to Hills Road. Includes:

26 November 1842 - letter from Crowder and Maynard (solicitors to the railway company) to Jesus College giving notice that the Northern and Eastern Railway Company were applying to Parliament for permission to buy land, including that owned by Jesus College, for extending the railway and building a station

26 August 1844 - letter from Joseph Wentworth addressed to William French (Master of Jesus College) saying that the railway company may require more land, either from the college or the Rector of St Andrew the Great, for the frontage of the station

30 January 1845 - letter from Reverend J. Birkett to the Master (William French) describing the funeral and last wishes of Mr Dicks (Fellow). He goes on to inform the Master that he had seen Mr Pemberton about the N & E Railway. The price asked for on behalf of the College for the land was £500 per acre but they considered this too high and offered £300 per acre. They had put the money at the rate of £500 per acre into a bank for the College subject to a deduction being made once a fair price had been agreed. Mr Pemberton had objected to this on the grounds the College was taking the risk with the money and it wasn't being invested and earning interest. He requested the money be paid to the Accountant General or the Bank of England which had been done

15 February 1845 - letter from Mr Woolley (Railway Company) to Christopher Pemberton (solicitor for the College). In the letter he objects most strongly to accusations that the Railway Company (i.e. him acting as their agent) had threatened the College with a jury to settle the dispute over the value of the land. He says that he had done everything asked of him by Mr Truslove (acting for the College) and had ensured that there would be no frontage of the station on Hills Road but it would all be on Station Road which would increase the value of the College Estate. After having done everything he could for the College he was then not prepared to responsibility for delaying the planned opening next July or for "wantonly abusing the confidence reposed in me by consenting to pay at the rate demanded (£500 per acre). He offers to accept any valuation of the land put forward by an independent valuer

18 February 1845 - letter from Christopher Pemberton to Mr Woolley. He acknowledges that the matter is urgent for the Company but says that the Master (William French) was very unwell and had gone to the Isle of Wight and his medical man had strongly advised him that he should not attend to any business. Matters had been further complicated by the death of the President during the Master's absence. Mr Pemberton suggests that the College may accept £350 per acre if the Railway Company was to offer that price

18 February 1845 - letter from Christopher Pemberton to Dr French. He explains the current situation and the reasons behind the Railway Companies valuation of £300 per acre and his suggestion of £350 per acre. He also outlines the situation with regard to whether some land may be outside the limits laid down by the Parliamentary Act. He also says that Mr Truslove (appointed to act in this matter on behalf of the College) is very unwell and confined to bed.

A series of letters from farmers concerning compensation following a change in the location of the station

Documents relating to the assignment of leases on separate property held by held by Arthur J. Gray [builder] including:

1. Letter from Dr Corrie [Master], dated 20 February 1874, to Clement Francis [solicitor] saying that Arthur J. Gray had applied to the College to lease Woodstock Villa (18 Station Road) and St Mary's Villa (16 Station Road) to Henry Chapman [JCAD/3/CAM/STA/16/1/1874].

2. Note from the Bursar stating that the College agreed to lease 15 Station Road to William Kett; 16 Station Road to Susannah Elizabeth Kett; and a building yard to George Kett, Edmund Kett, William Kett, and Alfred Kett.

3. 18 November 1873 - Jesus College to Francis George Gifford, draft memorandum to be endorsed on lease and counterpart, 29 September 1860.

4. 27 March 1874 - Jesus College to Henry Chapman, draft memorandum to be endorsed on lease and counterpart, 29 September 1860.

5. 16 March 1876 - Jesus College to Henry Chapman, draft memorandum to be endorsed on lease and counterpart, 29 September 1860.

24 letters concerning sale of land to the Eastern Counties Railway

28 February 1862 - letter from Robert Sinclair (Engineer of the Eastern Counties Railway) to Jesus College informing them that he had been appointed by the company to remodel the station so as to make it "more commodious and convenient for the public service". His plan was to remove the goods and passenger building and enlarge and renovate the building which was formerly used as a passenger station. In order to carry out the work he wanted to purchase two small pieces of land belonging to the College (measuring 3 roods and 25 poles and 1 rood and 20 poles). He asks if the College is willing to sell and if so on what terms.

4 March 1862 - letter from Robert Sinclair to Francis, Webster & Riches (College solicitors) confirming that the Company had no compulsory powers to take the land required but hoped the College would agree to sell as the proposed improvements to the station would benefit all the people of Cambridge.

12 March 1862 - letter from Dr Corrie (Master) to Francis, Webster & Riches stating that the College would be willing to treat for the sale of land provided the Railway Company agreed to the College building a siding from railway to the adjacent College property.

28 April 1862 - letter from Charles Bidwell (Land Agent) to the College advising them about the sale of the land and building the proposed siding.

28 July 1862 - letter from Robert Sinclair to Francis, Webster & Riches saying that he had worked out how to construct the siding and the cost (about £420) and proposing that the railway company could make the siding and then the difference between the cost and the price of the land could be made up by letting the Company have an extra small piece of land.

7 August 1862 - report from Charles Bidwell to Dr Corrie.

14 August 1862 - letter from Charles Bidwell to Dr Corrie containing his assessment of a new road and valuation of the land and gravel.

25 August 1862 - letter from Robert Sinclair to the College concerning the length of the accommodation road and if it had to reach land occupied by Mr Reynolds Rowe it would go over land belonging to the railway company. If this was the case the company would require an exchange of land owned by the College or a monetary payment.

26 August 1862 - letter from Richard Reynolds Rowe to Dr Corrie urging the College to come to an agreement with the railway company.

27 August 1862 - letter from Dr Corrie to Richard Reynolds Rowe summarising the position of the College in the negotiations.

28 August 1862 - letter from Richard Reynolds Rowe to Dr Corrie informing him that he had seen the engineer who had explained he wants to widen and improve the road leading to the College farm. He also wanted to buy a curved piece of land (1 rood, 29 poles) next to the Newmarket Railway as the lines of rails were too contracted at that point for safe working.

28 August 1862 - Letter from Francis, Webster & Riches to Robert Sinclair (Engineers Office) saying that Jesus College had no objection to the sale of 1 rood and 30 poles of land adjacent to the railway bridge, Hills Road.

28 October 1862 - letter from Richard Reynolds Rowe and Arthur John Gray (builder) to the College summarising all the negotiations with the railway company and asking for advice as to how to proceed. There is a note at the end of the letter from Dr Corrie setting out the College's position.

Correspondence, designs and quotes for stained glass windows.

Includes correpsondence and quotes relating to commission of stained glass.

Includes papers relating to staff health including chest x-rays made as part of the University health scheme

This committee deals with social activites and events for staff and addresses any concerns of staff of the College. Not to be confused with the College staff committee which deals with appointments of new staff.

Includes a brief history of the church of St. Radegund, Garyingham, c. 2000; various biographies of Radegund including the one from scriptorium website, 2000; Photographs of reading desk supposedly belonging to St. Radegund in Poitiers from 'Europe in the Dark Ages' by Jean Hubert; Le culte rendu a Sainte Radegonde by M. l'Abbe Gilbert, c. 1980; Postcards and photographs showing statue of St. Radegund in her tomb at Poitiers and elsewhere; Poster for 14th centenary celebration of St. Radgeund at St. Hilary's Church Niort and St. Peter's Cathedral, Poitiers with a 700 person choir singing to Franz Liszt, 23rd - 24th May 1987.

Performance of Bach's St. John Passion in the College Chapel on Sunday 19th February 1984

A college for ordinands started in 1933 and run by the Vicar. Questions about its viability in 1943.

Note relating to cost of repairs to sculpture.

(1) Specifications for building 6 houses on land in Tenison Avenue for Charles Armstrong under the superintendence of Frank Waters, Architect, April 1895

(2) Specification for building a house on land in Tenison Avenue for Mr Herbert Edward Verrinder under the superintendence of Frank Waters, Architect, May 1895 [31 Tenison Avenue]

(3) Specification for building a house for Mr Charles Armstrong on land in Tenison Avenue adjoining Mr H. E. Verinder's house under the superintendence of Frank Waters, Architect [31 Tenison Avenue]

(4) Letter from David Bland to J. H. H. Goodwin [Bursar] dated 19th July 1895 asking if an alteration made to the middle pain of Mr Armstrong's 6 houses had received permission

Specification of dilapidations.

(1) Letter from Sam Willsher. He explains that Mrs Rice (tenant of No. 8) wished to take up the tenancy of No. 17 when the current tenant (Mary) gave up the lease in June. Mrs Rice wanted to install electric light and a bath at her own expense and Mr Willsher asks who needs to formally ask for permission, him or the tenant, April 1937

(2) Specification of dilapidations of 17 Park Street in accordance with repairing covenant of lease as on termination, June 1937 (2 copies) and covering letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons

(3) Pencil notes on the annual value, rent and repair costs

(4) Letter dated 18th September 1937 to Mr S. Willsher setting out estimated cost of repairs (28 11s 6d), his interest in the unexpired term of the lease (£58 13s 4d) and the amount owe (£30 1s 10d)

Correspondence concerning the development of a garage on the sit formerly occupied by Hopkins Stables and at the back of 19-22 Jesus Laner to create Marshall's Garage. Also specification of works and plans.

Concert by The Cockerel Consort in Jesus College Chapel on Sunday 1st February 1976 at 8.30 pm

Contains exhibition captions

Includes section of soil of wilderness area to the west of Front Court, August 1938

Copies of site plans of College including West Court, once displayed around College to indicate to visitors where they were on the College site. This is shown by a 'you are here' symbol on each map.

Includes photographs of portraits of Sir Henry Fanshawe (m.1585), father of Sir Richard, and Sir Simon Fanshawe, elder brother of Sir Richard and one of portrait of Sir Richard Fanshawe c. 1891 (presented by W. J. Harvey FSA (Scot); papers concerning Fanshawe's work as a translator, 1994; images of portrait miniature of Fanshawe owned privately with some basic biographical notes, 2017;

Includes brochures and notes relating directly and indirectly to Sutton and his gift of the Sutton organ to the Chapel in the late 19th century; Biographical notes about Sutton from the Musical Times, February 1975;

Includes offprint from Norfolk Archaeology, Vol. XXXVIII, part II, 1982 of article by Roger Virgoe 'Sir John Risley (1443-1512), Courtier and Councillor, mentioning his gift of £160 to the College in his will of 1511 for the creation and glazing of the cloister

Includes copy of order of service for funeral

Timeline of Trench's working life.

Includes:

Black and white portrait photographs of Quiller-Couch, c. 1930;
Signed print of the Nicholson portrait of Quiller-Couch, c. 1930;
Copy of order of service for funeral 20th May 1944;
Letter from Gilbert Monckton concerning donation of constitution of Cambridge University Whip Club which he had asked Quiller-Coach to be President of in 1937 to which he agreed, 14th April 1992;
Correspondence with the Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Memorial fund, 2006-2013;
General biographical notes and related newspaper cuttings;
Articles and newspaper cuttings collected by Freddy Brittain including a copy of Q's entry in the Baptism register of Bodmin Parish Church

Includes copy of order of service for funeral, 11th October 1944.

Contains timeline of Wright's life.

Contains speech given by Robert Mair at Alan Cottrell's 90th birthday party which details highlights of Cottrell's career, 20th July 2009; Photographs from the 90th birthday party;

Copy of article from October/November 2011 edition of Cambridge University newsletter detailing the digitisation of Forman's casebooks.

On Monday 15th June, during May Week, (following a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury and George Peel's Old Wives' Tale on Sunday 14th) Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre and a madrigal and instrumental group gave a 'Serenade' in the Cloisters

Serenade in the Cloisters as part of the May Week Entertainment performed on Sunday 11th June 1961

Includes notes, report and correspondence relating to the automation and security of the College Library which coincides with the implementation of a new copmuterised system, 1992;

Includes correspondence with Chubb Alarms Ltd, Bramah Security Equipment Ltd, Mid-Anglia Constabulary and the Post Office concerning security measures relating to the SCR, specification for new system by Chubb, 1970-3; General security of the SCr, 1986-8; Correspondence with Chubb relating to improvements to existing security system to include coverage of silver pantry, 1973 - 1997;

John Bell: A brief sketch of the past history of the parish of Fordham 1873

Arthur W. Ivatt: A brief sketch ... by the Rev. John Bell, with supplement by the Rev. Arthur W. Ivatt, 1923

Registers for February 1917 (1 page)

The District Parish Magazine: Fordham (1 page, covers 1903-1922)

Photograph of the Church, on a postcard.