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Colley, T.B.
F01-S04-SS05-FL07 · File · 1914 - 1951
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of biographical information about Thomas B. Colley, who was a teacher at Appleby from 1914-1915 and again from 1919 to 1949. He was House Master of School House and the building was renamed Colley House in his honour upon his death in 1949.

File includes correspondence between Mr. Guest and Thomas Colley regarding employment contracts and wages, as well as housing. There is also correspondence upon the death of Thomas Colley and his estate.

File contains RESTRICTED information.

Colley, Thomas
F01-S13-FL18 · File · 1915 - 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of correspondence between Thomas Colley and Mr. Guest after he enlisted to participate in World War 1 (one). There are also several letters written after the end of The War.

Colley, T.B.
Colours Blazer
F10-S02-X077 · Item · 1974-1975
Part of John Rosseel Collection

Item consists of a Colours blazer worn by John Rosseel. Note: left lapel had two rugby tour pins, one maple leaf pin from Appleby's first tour to BC in 1974, and the second pin is from Arnold School in England, given by a player during their tour to Canada in 1975.

Commercial Activities
F01-S16 · Series · 1989 - 2013; 2018 - 2020
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Series consists of records relating to the Appleby College Commercial Activities Department and includes blank event request forms.

Series is divided into the following files: Summer Camps; Rental Facilities.

F09-S01-AV-27 · Item · June 7, 1953
Part of Brad Brown fonds

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'.

F01-S09-SS01-FL01-SFL04-04 · Item · 1953
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital scan of the Commonwealth Youth Movement Coronation Programme for Canada. There are photographs of the Appleby College Coronation Choir, the Appleby College itinerary for the Coronation Choir as well as some advertisements listing the Appleby College Coronation Choir as performers.

F09-S01-A113 · Item · 1953
Part of Brad Brown fonds

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.

Computer Centre
F01-S10-SS01-FL15 · File · 1998
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of architectural drawings for the Computer Lounge which also includes the electrical and mechanical drawings. The Computer Lounge or computer centre was located in what is now the Guidance area in Barr Commons' area.

F02-P009804 · Item · 14 Apr. 1994
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a colour photograph of Constable Dave Cravero from the Halton Crime Prevention Bureau speaking to Teena McDiarmid. Dave Cravero was presenting information about teenage use of drugs and alcohol to the Appleby College Parents' Association. This event was described in The Whippet (April 1994, no. 23).

F16-S01-PH01-0490 · Item · Autumn, 1923
Part of David Guest fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Appleby chapel. The photograph depicts the framing of the chapel roof.

Coral Reef
F02-P009536 · Item · 1991 - 1992
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a colour photograph of a coral reef, with a colourful fish swimming in it. Note on verso: "by Bruce Gibson '77"

Coronation Choir
F09-S01 · Series · 1953
Part of Brad Brown fonds

Series consists of material related to Appleby's Coronation Choir and contains a travel diary, newspaper clippings, footage that Brad shot using his Brownie camera of choir members onboard the SS Empress of Australia, parts of the Coronation parade on Coronation Day and touring various sites throughout England. Other material includes a Commonwealth Youth Movement pin, record and photographs of the trip.

Coronation Choir
F12-S01 · Series · 1952-1953
Part of Rodney Garth Mayor fonds

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.

Coronation Choir
F01-S09-SS01-FL01 · File · 1952 - 1984
Part of Appleby College Fonds

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.

F02-PH01-1360 · Item · 1953
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of the members of the Coronation Choir standing on the steps of a building while on tour in England. Teacher Leslie Bott is in a suit on the far right and senior student chaperon Peter Schlesinger is in a suit on the far left.

Yorkshire Evening Press
F12-S01-01 · Item · 1953
Part of Rodney Garth Mayor fonds

Item consists of a letter written by E. Leslie Bott, the Appleby College Coronation Choir director, providing an overview of the itinerary and events that the Appleby College Coronation Choir participated in during their six week trip to England in April 1953.

Coronation Memorabilia
F01-S09-SS01-FL01-SFL05 · Sub-file · 1953
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Sub-file consists of documents pertaining to the Coronation ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953 and includes two tickets to the ceremony and information on where to sit as well as souvenir books about the Coronation.

F09-S01-FL2 · File · 1953
Part of Brad Brown fonds

File consists of two newspaper clippings about the Appleby College Coronation Choir and the ship they travelled on. The one clipping includes a photograph of Edmund 'Brad' Brown.

Coronation Souvenir Booklet
F01-S09-SS01-FL01-SFL05-02 · Item · 1953
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of a digital scan of a souvenir booklet about the coronation ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953.

Correspondence
F04-S02 · Series · 1910 - 1983
Part of Raymond Hart Massey fonds

Series consist of correspondence and greeting cards from friends and business associates, and one story written by Robertson Davies, Canadian writer, journalist and professor.

Correspondence
F01-S07-SS07-FL02 · File · 1917 - 1920, 1935, 1938, 1965, 1970, 1977 - 2002
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of correspondence related to the history of Appleby College. It includes a 1917 letter inquiring about the sale of a bull, a postcard addressed to the school dated to 1918, a 1919 letter from Prince Edward - The Prince of Wales from his visit to Canada, a Christmas greeting letter from 1935 talking about the skating and ice conditions, a letter to Sir Edmund Walker regarding a suitable camp site for the students in 1920 (Camp Kushog - See Dec. 1920 Argus), a letter dated to 1938 discussing the cooking and food offerings at the school, reminiscences of school days gone by, the hanging of the new Canadian flag at Appleby College in 1965, and a letter dated to 1966 discussing the 1913-1914 prefects.

The file also includes correspondence regarding Miss Grindlay's photo album, correspondence from various alumni about their time at Appleby, correspondence about articles in the Quarterly and Argus including the school bell, as well as letters from family of alumni who may have donated items to the school archives. It also includes a sworn declaration regarding the history of McCraney House.

Correspondence
F05-S03 · Series · 1935 - 1990
Part of Wentworth Dillon Walker fonds

Series consist of correspondence from Appleby College to Wentworth regarding the progress of the school, Wentworth’s donation of the school bell, invitations to events, updates on Appleby alumni, educational viewpoints, and historical information. It includes typed and written letters as well as a telegraph.

Correspondence
F01-S09-SS01-FL01-SFL01 · Sub-file · 1952 - 1953
Part of Appleby College Fonds

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.

F01-S13-SS02 · Sub-series · 1983; 1996
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Sub-series consists of correspondence regarding Appleby College alumni World War 1 and 2 veterans Aubrey Turquand as well as the Cochrane brothers (1932 to 1936 alumni) and Olaf Hertzberg.

Crawley, William
F01-S13-FL05 · File · 1911 - 1916
Part of Appleby College Fonds

File consists of records pertaining to William Asheton Crawley'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).

Crawley, William Asheton