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Appleby School students
F11-S01-PH01-0084 · Item · 1912-1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of a large group of Appleby School students on the Appleby Dramatic Club stage.
Top row L-R: Gillespie, Brown, Lazier, Patterson, Cavalry, Breckenridge, Coren.
2nd row L-R: Burnham, Wright, Crawley, Christy, Osborne, Ambrosi, Kingsmill, Campell, Alexander, Haas, Heaton, Adami, King
3rd row L-R: Ambrose, Bethune, Northey, Webster, Osborne, Gill, Adamson, Carruthers, Wadsworth
4rth row L-R: Ross, Mclean, Webster, Sommerville, Osler, Kennedy

F11-S01-PH01-0082 · Item · May 24, 1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Strathy family on their trip to Niagara. Mr. and Mrs. Strathy, along with their daughter, Frances, are standing beside a mounted cannon.

Boats in Devonshire
F11-S01-PH01-0079 · Item · 1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of boats sitting on the sea floor at low tide in Devonshire, England in front of the Red Lion Hotel.

Tea in Ireland
F11-S01-PH01-0077 · Item · 1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of a man and a woman having tea outside. The caption reads: "Tea in IReland - Rosapenna - 1913 summer"

Alex Gillespie
F11-S01-PH01-0075 · Item · 1912-1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Appleby student Alex Gillespie wearing his cricket uniform and leaning on a cricket bat. His teammates sit underneath a tree behind him.

McLaren and Mr. Whittington
F11-S01-PH01-0074 · Item · 1912-1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Appleby Student McLaren dressed in his cricket uniform standing with Mr. Whittington.

Mr. Powell - House master
F11-S01-PH01-0073 · Item · 1912-1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Vernon Powell, House Master, standing outside the Appleby School sign by the train tracks. He holds a pipe in his right hand.

Fife the dog
F11-S01-PH01-0071 · Item · 1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Fife, a black Scottish terrier dog.

Jack and Alex Gillespie
F11-S01-PH01-0066 · Item · 1912-1913
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Jack and Alex Gillespie standing outside looking at items in their hands.

Powell's House library
F11-S02-PH01-0050 · Item · [1918-1924]
Part of Alastair Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph showing the interior of the Powell's House library. The fireplace and mantle are shown, along with some benches and a table. Note on verso: "Powell's House library - shall we say 'living room', all those cups, a good year for Powell's, Victor Ludorum [trophy] on the left, in memory of Aubrey de Vere Arnold Turquand, I believe first Appleby boy killed in the Great War 1914-18"

F05-S04-PH01-0010 · Item · 1922
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students at Appleby School / Appleby College in 1922.

Students in the photograph include:
Top Row (L-R): Nichol, Baldwin, Jordan, Cameron, Tate I, Langmuire, Thomas, Boothe I, Little II, Page, Gundy, Hardy, Mathews, Walker, Cates, Campbell I, Manbert, Armstrong (Head Prefect), Stephen, Osler, Wilson I, Little I, Green I, Birge, James, Shenstone, Stewart I, Bertram, Clements, Harrison I, Sewell I, Jaffray, Nanton, Thornton, Arnold, Rogers.
Middle Row (L-R): Waldie, Green II, Carruthers, MacLean, Allan, Mills, Noyes, Swell II, Martin, Croft, Johnston, Pingle, Robinson I, Guest I, Rothe, Alexander, Dickinson, Tate II, Blackstock, Cummings, Eaton II, Ostrom I, Wills, Shappard I, Cantlie, Stweart II, Boothe II, Barret, Little III, De la Vergne.

1936 Prizegiving Ceremony
F05-S01-PH01-0008 · Item · 1936
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the 1936 Prizegiving ceremony at the Appleby School Sports Day. Wentworth Walker receiving an award from Sir Thomas White and Headmaster Percival Wickens.

F05-S01-PH01-0006 · Item · 1929 - 1930
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students attending Appleby College for the 1931 school year. A few of the students have the old Appleby School crest on their blazers. A few of the school buildings can be seen in the background including the Chapel.

F02-P009729 · Item · Nov. 1993
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Mary Kavanagh with her daughter, Mary Byerley (left), relatives of alumnus Aubrey DeVere Turquand, who died in World War I standing with Director of Alumni David Smith (class of 1953) (right). In the centre, a plaque is featured on the Memorial Classroom Building to honour those from Appleby College who died in World War I. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1994, vol. 15, no. 3).

F05-S04-FL5 · File · 1938-1939
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

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.

Newspaper Clippings
F05-S02-FL5 · File · 1946-1947-, 1949
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of two newspaper clippings on the death of Thomas B. Colley as well as a short article regarding The Building Campaign of 1946-1947.

F05-S01-FL4 · File · 1932, 1934-1935
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of Statement of Petty Expense Account and receipt stubs issued to Willard Dillon (W.D.) Walker during his time as a student at Appleby College. It indicates what he spent his money on and how much each item cost.

F05-S02-FL4 · File · 1943-1947
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of Appleby Old Boys Association newsletter, News of Appleby. These newsletters were in addition to the Argus Yearbook. The 1943 newsletter details many Old Boys and their military status during World War Two. The 1947 newsletter providing information on The Building Campaign, The memorial window in The Chapel dedicated in memory to J. William Weis. It also includes personal updates for many Old Boys.

Annual Games programs
F05-S04-FL3 · File · 1917, 1926
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of two Appleby School Annual Games programmes, one for 1917 and one for 1926. They list the sports events, the prizes, the judges and the names of individuals who are presenting the prizes to the students. The 1917 programme also lists the students who are competing. Raymond Hart Massey is listed as one of the judges for the 1917 competition.

Report cards
F05-S01-FL3 · File · 1931-1935
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of Willard Dillon Walker's report cards outlining his grades and comments from teachers.

F05-S02-FL2 · File · ca. 1940
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of the article, "Appleby School, Oakville, Ontario" by Capt. O.J. Aldom and reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada, Famous Schools and Universities of Canada Series. The article provides information on the Founder, Sir Edmund Walker, the founding and history of Appleby School, and describes what life is like to live, work and play at Appleby School. It includes several photographs of the campus buildings, the school grounds, the Cadet Corps, and The Chapel. It includes a history of Powell's House and its namesake, Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, including his military history. It also includes brief histories on the construction of The Chapel, the Gymnasium and the Ice rink.

Physical progress reports
F05-S01-FL2 · File · 1931-1935
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of the Physical Progress reports for Willard Dillon (W.D.) Walker taken as part of physical training or gym classes. The reports record age, weight, height, chest and waist size.

Strathy, Ford Stuart
F01-S13-FL16 · File · 1911 - 1917
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of correspondence pertaining to Ford Stuart Strathy's time as student at Appleby School, as well as letters to Mr. Guest after he enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Strathy, Ford Stuart
F01-S13-FL14 · File · 1914 - 1932
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Vernon De Butts Powell's time at Appleby School as a Master as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There are also letters after the death of Powell to Mr. Guest.

Powell, Vernon
Laird, John Hewitt
F01-S13-FL11 · File · 1913 - 1918
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to John Hewitt Laird's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one).

Laird, John Hewitt
Prizelists
F05-S01-FL1 · File · 1932-1935
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of four Appleby College prize lists for June 1932, June 1933, June 1934 and June 1935. Willard Dillion (W.D.) Walker is a prize winner all four years.

F05-S02-FL1 · File · 1939-1940, 1944-1950, 1966, 1968, 1984
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

File consists of correspondence between Wentworth Walker and the Appleby College Old Boys Association. It includes correspondence and brochures on the planned new gymnasium and swimming pool, the 1947 Building Campaign for the Memorial Building, scholarship fundraising and other Appleby College fundraising campaigns.

Chaffey, Harward Eastman
F01-S13-FL08 · File · 1913 - 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Harward Eastman Chaffey's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There are also letters from Harward to his father, which were sent along to Mr. Guest.

Chaffey, Harward Eastman, Lt.
Travel Club
F01-S09-SS01-FL07 · File · 1932
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to the Appleby School Travel Club and specifically the trip taken to Europe in 1932. The group travelled to Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland between July and August 1932. On the tour they went to many World War 1 memorials and battle sites. The file includes the programme, itinerary and a published booklet by John H. Osler describing the trip. The booklet is called Seeing Europe: An account of the Appleby School Travel Club Tour of 1932.

Turquand, Aubrey de V.A.
F01-S13-FL01 · File · 1911 - 1916
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to Aubrey de V.A. Turquand's time at Appleby School as a student as well as his letters to Mr. Guest after he had enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). It also includes letters after his death, a subscription list for the Turquand Tablet and information about the tablet, his application form for Appleby School and correspondence regarding fees and payment for his time at Appleby School.

File also includes a silk embroidered Christmas postcard (December 1915) from Aubrey Turquand to Mrs. Guest.

Turquand, Aubrey
Nina Meggs fonds
F15 · Fonds · 1921 - 1924

Fonds consists of 1 photograph album belonging to Nina Meggs, containing 71 black and white photographs depicting Nina's time at Appleby College as a nurse from 1921-1924.

Meggs, Nina
F05 · Fonds · 1910-1990

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
Raymond Hart Massey fonds
F04 · Fonds · 1736; 1895-1983

Fonds consists of material pertaining to Raymond's portrayal of Abraham Lincoln on stage and film and includes photographs of Abraham Lincoln, sketches of Raymond as Lincoln, framed playbill on the night of Lincoln's assassination, framed Republican national ticket for President Lincoln, TV Guide awards for Raymond's performance in Tyger, Tyger and Dr. Kildare, and correspondence.

Fonds also consists of the Raymond Massey Rare Book Collection which he bequeathed along with the rest of the items in the fonds.

Fonds consists of the following series: Abraham Lincoln, Correspondence, Publicity, Raymond Massey Rare Book Collection.

Massey, Raymond Hart
Appleby School blazer badge
F05-S04-A051 · Item · [19-]
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Item consists of an Appleby School blazer badge that is embroidered with the letters "A S" intertwined in light blue. Property of Alastair Walker (class of 1924) older brother to Wentworth.