Items (626 total)

Black and white photograph showing Mahatma Gandhi in semi-profile. The reverse bears crop marks in pencil. [This photo was used in 'The Selected Writings of Mahatma Gandhi, Faber 1951]

General exterior photograph of the Main Library

University of Exeter: site of Main Library prior to construction.

Sepia toned photographic postcard showing a man standing on a rocky promontary in South Africa. Written on reverse, 'These Rocks are hot. What a thirst have I! RD'. It is addressed to Mrs Duncan, 9, Chelsham Rd., London, SW4.

Part of a manuscript draft of the epic poem 'Man'.

Detail from the Office of the Dead, with a prayer for 'King Henry, our founder', on folio 168v of a Book of Hours for the use of a Syon Abbey nun.

Two pages from a transcription of the Stations of the Cross by Sister Kitty [Catherine] Witham.

Title page from a manuscript laying out the words and form of the ceremonies for receiving the habit and profession. Includes a colourfully illustrated title page, and a colourful illustration of the altar at the end of the manuscript.

Page from the revised edition of the Rule of St Augustine and the Constitutions of St Bridget, featuring the signatures of sisters and brothers of Syon Abbey, including those of Confessor General Joseph [Seth] Foster, Abbess Isabella [Elizabeth]…

A modern copy of a map by Dr. Thomas Shapter, printed in 'The History of the Cholera in Exeter in 1832' (1849). The first cholera outbreak reached England in the autumn of 1831 and arrived in Exeter in July 1832. Horizontal bars (1832), diamonds…

Exterior photograph of Mardon Hall. The oldest purpose built hall of residence at the University was completed in 1933.

General exterior view

Photograph of the interior of the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel. The ceiling is painted with abstract vault patterns designed by Thomas Monnington.

General exterior view of the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel.

Students on the steps of the Bradninch Place college building, Gandy Street, Exeter. The Borough of Badninch was a student society for men with its own Mayor and officials.

Black and white photograph showing Briony Duncan on her confirmation day, surrounded by Meriol Trevor, Mole, and Rose Marie. outside convent school at St. Leonard's

Colour photograph showing Mole and Bunny standing outside Docton Mill.

Black and white photograph showing Mole brushing Ching, her Pekingese outside Docton Mill. Unknown woman [possibly Bunny] in background. Labelled 'Mole & Ching the name of their Pekineses' on reverse

Colour photograph showing Mole sitting with Henry Williamson.

Black and white photograph showing Mole and an unknown woman at Docton Mill. Labelled 'Mole & ?' on reverse