St John‘s College Personal Collections

Certificate of life insurance policy belonging to Herbert Crook

Crook/E/E6/1/22
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3 Apr. 1893

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Prudential Assurance Company

Army forms B.50., "The Small Book", and B.51., Monthly State of Accounts

Crook/E/E6/1/13
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24 Nov. 1898

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Two booklets sewn together with a paperbacked-cloth covering.

Crook, Herbert (1882-1973)

Photocopy of ALS to his mother and father and envelope addressed to Mrs A. E. Flower

Crook/E/E6/1/3
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2 Apr. 1901 (Date of the original letter.)

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Describes his voyage from Southampton to Cape Town via the Bay of Biscay and Madeira. Refers to Jimmy, Ted and Phil. Mentions that they sleep on the deck as most of the troops are quartered in the Tween Decks making that an unpleasant place to sleep. Details the pastimes on board including reading, playing cards, boxing competitions and Welsh singing. Mentions that the men are orderly because alcohol is expensive. Asks whether Arthur has been accepted for service in Natal. Thanks his Grandfather for a letter. Refers to Mrs Hardiman or Hardeman.

Flower, Jack (fl 1901)

College pre- and post-prandial grace