Item consists of a child's table and two chairs crafted by Appleby's founder John Guest for his brother-in-law's family.
File consists of correspondence to E.B. Walker (Ewart Buchan Walker was the father of Wentworth Dillon Walker) regarding different Appleby School issues. It includes a speech given by Rev. J.A.M. Bell to the Appleby School Fathers Association entitled "What Appleby does for a Boy", a copy of the 1938 Appleby School Prospectus brochure, and the June 1922 Appleby School Prize List.
File consists of two photo books created for the Harold Walker Common Room dedication in Walker House residence on October 1, 2022. The two books contain photographs of the Walker family and their relationship to Appleby College. The two books were created by Robert and Jennifer Bell and presented to Appleby College at this dedication event. The books are titled: "Walker Family photos for Appleby College".
File consists of correspondence pertaining to the design, creation and installation of the Sir Edmund Walker Memorial Chapel Window for the John Bell Chapel at Appleby College.
Series consist of an assortment of Walker family material related to their time attending or governing at Appleby School (now College), which was acquired and collocated by Wentworth. Material includes drama programs, prize lists, crest, and a gymnastic trophy from Alastair Walker (class of 1924) schooldays, older brother to Wentworth. Series also contains correspondence related to the Sir Edmund Walker Memorial chapel window, as well as correspondence directed to Wentworth’s father Ewart Buchan Walker from Appleby and the Appleby School Fathers’ Association.
File consists of 4 unmarked Walker Family business cards with a logo of a Greyhound head on a crown with the latin motto "Non Sine Periculo" in the upper left corner.
Fonds consists of four series; education of Wentworth’s schooldays at Appleby, Old Boys’ Association, correspondence and the Walker Family series, which consist of family heritage pieces related to Appleby College. Of note is a child’s table and chair set that was made by Appleby’s founder and Wentworth’s uncle, John Guest.
Walker, Wentworth Dillon