Series consists of eight b&w photographs of Appleby College students in Form IVa - 1952 class photo, Vb 1953 class photo and six photographs of students at the Camp Ipperwash Cadet camp in 1953.
Item consists of the Gairdner Cup for boxing, given by J.H. Gairdner.
Item is a photograph of the 1952 Form II class with Miss Chamberlain.
See 1953 Argus pages 62-64 for names. Photo also appears on pg 42 of the June 1962 Argus.
Back row: Mason, Parker, Bremman, Kiralfy, Jelinek, Bruce-Lockhart, Bach, New, Martin, Drummond, Ross.
Centre row: Wace, Brooks-Hill, Clark, Doolittle, Puddicombe, Clarke, Barber, Rogers, Jenks
Front row: Macdonald, Gilyana, Burros, Joyce, Miss Chamberlain, Tomlinson, Vasey, Pasold, Desroches, Paterson.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 Form III with Mr. Merritt.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 Form VIa class with Mr. Dewar.
Item is a photograph of Cadet Captain W.F. Benson leads the Corps on the march off Main Field on Inspection Day.
Item is a photogaph of Cadet Lieutenant W.D.R. Smith and Inspecting Officer Lieutenant Colonel B.F. Macdonald inspecting the No.2 platoon on Inspection Day.
Item is a photograph of the members of Appleby's Coronation choir posing in front of Colley House.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir sporting their tour blazers.
Item is a photograph of members of Appleby's Coronation Choir sporting their tour blazers.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Gordon Lowe with his luggage and camera ready for the overseas tour.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott gives Coronation Choir members William Green and Bradley Brown their tour blazers.
Charles Osland of OakvilleItem is a photograph of Coronation Choir members Michael Hutchins, Harry Hindmarsh, and Harry Folland sporting their tour blazers.
Item is a photograph of the choirmaster Leslie Bott assisting chorister Alex Cooper with his tour blazer.
Charles Osland of OakvilleItem is a photograph of Coronation Choir members Michael Hutchins, Gordon Lowe, and Lawrence Rickard posing in front of the choir's luggage.
The Telegram, TorontoItem is a photograph of Coronation Choir members Alex Cooper, William Gairdner, John Robertson, and Jamie Gairdner posing in front of their luggage as they prepare to attend the Coronation of Elizabeth II.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir waving good-bye to family and friends from the ship.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott speaking with members of the Coronation Choir in the train station.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir waving good-bye to family and friends before they set sail to England.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir taking pictures of the Women's Auxilliary Airforce (WAF) officers.
Item is a photograph of choristers William Gairdner, Bradley Brown, and Alex Cooper counting their British currency.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir awaiting on stand 36 along the Government Wall for the procession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott with choirsters.
Item is a photograph of Old Boy Michael Townsend in military dress in front of Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, British Columbia.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 First Hockey team.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 Bantam Hockey team coached by Mr. Joyce.
Item is a photograph of the 1952 First Football team.
Item is a photograph of the winners from 1953 Sports Day.
Series consists of the Appleby College Coronation Choir itinerary, greeting cards to showcase this momentous event, and a scrapbook assembled by Mayor's parents which contains newspaper clippings highlighting the publicity of the Coronation Choir.
File consists of records pertaining to the Appleby College Coronation Choir. The school Chapel Choir, under the direction of Choir Master E. Leslie Bott, was invited to perform at the Commonwealth Youth Movement Service as part of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. Appleby College was one of a select few Canadian groups invited to attend this event. In addition to performing at the June 7, 1953 Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey, which was recorded, the choir performed a total of nineteen full concerts during their six weeks in Great Britain.
In addition to this, they sang at Services in nine Parish Churches, performed in five Public Schools and made two appearances on the BBC. The Appleby College Coronation Choir performed at the Cathedrals of Winchester, Chichester, St. Mary's (Edinburgh), Yorkminster and St. Albans and also sang a special Service of Dedication for Commonwealth Youth - At St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on June 1st.
In between singing, the group was able to tour around England and Scotland, and were in the stands during the actual Coronation ceremony on June 2nd, 1953. The group was also invited to attend the Changing of the Guard ceremony in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on the day the Canadian Regiments took over.
Thirty years after the Choir performed, they held a reunion in 1983 at Appleby College and performed as a group once again.
File consists of the following sub-files: Correspondence; Itinerary and Financial Statements; Travel Documents; Performances; Coronation Memorabilia; Newspaper Clippings; Reunion Material.
Item consists of a black and white oversize photograph of members of the Coronation Choir with Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Louis Orville Breithaupt at the Christmas Meeting of The Canadian Club, Toronto on December 22, 1952.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the 1952 Form IVa class photograph.
Students in the photograph include: Gordon Carr, Arthur Crooks, Cumming, Edward Dixon, Dodworth, Ricardo Gomez, Ronald (Ron) Heimbecker, Ray Manbert, Rod Mayor, Peter Middleton, Lawrence Rickard, Ian Provan, John Tomlinson, Tyrrell, Webster, Stuart Jaffray, Charles Rumsey, Scott, Alan Shier, Stewart Soanes, Clinton Snell, Eric Windeler, Hamilton, Cliff Stanton.
Back row L-R: Eric Windelor, ?, Charles Rumsey, Scott, Stuart Jaffray
Middle row L-R: Tyrell, Teacher Maurice Cook, Dudsworth, Clinton Snell, Cliff Stanton, Ron Heimbecker, Stuart Soanes, Webster, Rod Mayor, Ray Manbert, Peter Middleton, Arthur Crouls
Front row L-R: Edwardo Gomel, T
Item consists of 1 metal cuff link for a 1952-1953 prefect at Appleby College. The cuff link is silver with dark and light blue colours.
Item is a photograph of a second generation of sons of Appleby Old Boys.
Item includes two photographs of the 1953 Cadet Corps Officers.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem includes two photographs of Lieutieunt Colonel Macdonald inspecting the Cadet Corps on Inspection Day with faculty member Mr. Dewar in the background.
Item is a photograph of Appleby's Coronation Choir posing in front of the altar inside the chapel.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir members Michael Hutchins, Harry Hindmarsh, and Harry Folland sporting their tour blazers.
Item is a photograph of chorister Michael Hutchins showing off his tour blazer.
Charles Osland of OakvilleItem is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Ray Manbert.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Lawrence Rickard.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Jamie Gairdner posing with his luggage ready to attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott assisting Coronation Choir members as they board the train in Oakville and say good-bye to family and friends.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir arriving to sing at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England.
Item is a photograph of choristers spending a day sightseeing and taking in street art.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir with linked arms as they walks the streets in London, England.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott leading members of the Coronation Choir through Trafalgar Square in London, England.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell with choirmaster Leslie Bott and family members of the Coronation Choir before the ship sets sail for England.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster with choirsters.
Globe and MailItem is a photograph of the 1953 Third Hockey team coached by Mr. Gibson.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of the 1953 Gymnastics display at the HCMS York with Sergeant Major Bailey in the fore ground.
Sub-file consists of correspondence pertaining to the Appleby College Coronation Choir and includes information about the Coronation ceremony, congratulatory letters, thank you letters for various performances, and planning letters for the trip to England.
Sub-file consists of the final trip report written by Choirmaster E. Leslie Bott and outlines how the trip went and were the choir performed during their trip to England.
Sub-file consists of proposed and planned itineraries for the Coronation Choir trip to England, lists of clothing and personal items to bring, budgets and financial reports. It also includes the Order of Service for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953.
Sub-file consists of documents pertaining to travelling to England for the Coronation and includes the Group Certificate of members of the Appleby College Chapel Choir which includes a photograph of each student as well as personal details. This item is RESTRICTED.
Sub-file consists of a railway ticket, the ship manifest/passenger list, postcards and documentation relating to the ships that the choir travelled on to and from England, 'Empress of Australia' and the 'Columbia'.
Sub-file also includes a theatre ticket, a day pass into Westminster Abbey, as well as permits for visiting Buckingham Palace.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 Form IVa class with Mr. Hardwick.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir singing in the chapel.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir posing in front of the entrance to the chapel.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir pose in front of the maple tree that was planted by the Women's Association to honour the Queen's Coronation.
Item is a photograph of Mrs. T.R. Deacon, president of the Women's Association, unveiling a commemorative plaque to honour the Queen's Coronation with members of the Coronation Choir.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott leading the Coronation Choir at a performance.
Witton Photography of TorontoItem is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott leading members of the Coronation Choir in song.
Item is a photograph of members of the Coronation Choir posing in front of the maple tree that was donated by the Women's Association to honour the Queen's Coronation.
Item is a photograph of senior student Peter Schlesinger assisting choirster Alex Cooper with his choral robe.
Hal Barkley photographer, TorontoItem is a photograph of choristers Jamie Gairdner, Rodney Mayor and Robert Wallace singing outside.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Harry Folland.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir member Alex Cooper.
Item is a photograph of the Coronation Choir waving good-bye to friends and family before they sail to England.
Item is a photograph of Coronation Choir members Robert Wallace, John Scarlett, and Robert Laird checking out their sleeping accommodations on broad the ship.
Item is a photograph of choristers buying fruit at an outdoor market with senior supervisor Peter Schlesinger.
Item is a photograph of choirmaster Leslie Bott on board the S.S. Canberra.
Item is a photograph of Headmaster John Bell with members of the Coronation Choir on board the S.S. Canberra before departure to England.
Item is a photograph of the grammar school at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, England.
Item is a photograph of the 1952 Third Football team coached by Mr. Gibson.
Item is a photograph of the 1952 Fourth Football team coached by Mr. Joyce.
Item is a photograph of the 1953 First Gym team.
Item consists of the June 1952 Argus yearbook.
Series consists of a single black and white photograph of Rod Mayor and Jamie Gairdner during the Boxing finals match in April 1953.
Item consists of a poster for the Coronation Choir performance at Congregational Church on May 29, 1953.
Item consists of a black and white panoramic photograph of the students in the Appleby School Cadet Corps No. 440 during Inspection Day. Crowds are watching from the hilltops.
Item consists of a home movie of the 1953 Appleby College Sports Day and Prizegiving Ceremony.
Item consists of a Commonwealth Youth Movement Pin and reads 'First Unto God Then to the Queen" this text is encircled with a knight on a horse. The top of the pin has the royal crown to signify Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. These pins were given to members of the Appleby College Coronation Choir.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of Brad Brown onboard the SS Empress of Australia headed to England as part of the Appleby College Coronation Choir. He is standing beside a lifeboat.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby College Coronation Choir with unidentified individuals at the King's Head Hotel in England.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the Appleby College Coronation Choir visiting Halfield, England. The boys are lined up outside a large brick building.
Item consists of a a 33 1/3 rpm mono sound recording of the Commonwealth Service of Youth at Westminster Abbey on June 7, 1953 for the Coronation of Elizabeth II.
Side one: Introduction by Major F.J. Ney. Fanfare by Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall. The National Anthem. The Bidding prayer by the Dean of Westminster. 'All People that on Earth do Dwell'. The Thanksgiving by the Precentor.
Side two: Intercession led by the moderator of the Free Church Federal Council. "City of God, How Braod and Far". Excerpts from the sermon by the most Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Archbishop of Canerbury. Commentary by the Rev. E.H. Patey. 'He who would valiant be'.
File consists of a speech written by Harold C. Walker about the life of John Sherratt Hill Guest, co-founder and first Headmaster of Appleby College, who died on April 13, 1953.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of the 1953 Form Vb class photograph.
Students in the photograph include: Lawrence Rickard, Ian Duke, Peter Webster, Martin Kirkpatrick, John Tomlinson, Gordon Carr, Rodney Mayor, Arthur Crooks, Robert Middleton, Edward Dixon, Ricardo Gomez, Ian Provan, Ronald Heimbecker, Stewart Soanes, David Parson, Charles Pringle, David Manbert, Clifford Stanton, Alan Shier, Charles Rumsey, Walter Hendershot, Eric Windeler, Stuart Jaffray.
Back row L-R: Ian Duke, Ray Manbert, Charles Rumsey, Roger Carr, Rod Mayer, Arthur Crooks
Middle row L-R: Cliff Stanton, Stuart Soammes, Dixon, Hoan, Webster, Ron Heimbleker, Stuart Jaffray, Maurice Cook (Latin Teacher)
Front row L-R: Parsons , Pingle, Kirkpatrick, Walker Hendershot, Eric Windleller, ? , Peter Middleton, Edwardo Gomel, Harry Statler
Item consists of a black and white photograph of an unknown student sitting in front of barrack 31A at Camp Ipperwash.
Item consists of a black and white negative of a young man dressed in suit standing by trees for Sports Day.
Item consists of a black and white negative of three students sitting on hill below flagpole on Sports Day. The boy in the back is partially covering his face with shoes. Colley House can be seen in the background.
Item consists of a black and white negative of two young men in suits holding Sports Day programs. Colley House can be seen in the background.
Item consists of a black and white negative of a group of four boys sitting on hill during Sports Day. One of them is holding up a Sports Day programme.