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This file contains photographs and negatives of two groups of Housemasters of Wharflands and their wives. The first generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: Rev F.H. Jerwood (1920-1937), Bertie Bowes (1937-1959) and John Barber (1959-1974). The next generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: John Barber, Malcolm Hardy (1974-1987) and Val Harvey (1987-2001).

A photograph of boys playing tennis at the back of Wharflands house, possibly in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157518.

A photograph of Wharflands in the 1970s, with four boys sat on a bench outside the house.

A photograph of Wharflands in 1977, looking towards the stables.

A letter from Bertie Bowes, Housemaster of Wharflands, to Lynn Wilson informing him that he will be a house prefect next term alongside John Grenfell and explaining the responsibilities and duties of the prefects.

A photograph of pupils and staff at a Barn dance in June 1992.

A collection of documents, chiefly photographs, of Wharflands, purchased by the then Headmaster Walter Lee Sargant in 1920. The property was converted into a boys’ boarding house for twenty-six boys, while the Old Stables were used for other school purposes. Extension work began in 1928, adding four new dormitories and a large dining hall. The O.T.C. established its headquarters in the new extension. With the boys now living in the extension, the Housemaster and his family could occupied the old house. The first floor was converted into some classrooms, for the teaching of Science and Maths. In 1960 and 1977, a series of improvement and refurbishment work started and changing rooms were modernised, while new rooms were added.

A memo by John Barber, Housemaster of Wharflands, about the Wharflands portraits. The portraits were given to Bertie Bowes by the two Miss Daniells.

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

This sub-series contains various informal photographs of staff and pupils of Wharflands house throughout the years.