Items (626 total)
Devonshire House refectory
Photograph of students in the refectory, Devonshire House. Named after Mary, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire - the first Chancellor of the University, the building provided space for student social activities.
Chemistry Building and Newman Lecture Theatre
General exterior view. Handwritten note on reverse of photograph: 'Both buildings designed by Sir Basil Spence, Bonnington and Collins. Cost: Chemistry Building £800,000, Newman Building £146,000'.
The Newman Lecture Theatre was created as a lecture…
The Newman Lecture Theatre was created as a lecture…
Northcott Theatre
Exterior photograph of the Northcott Theatre, University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exterior view of Northcote House, University of Exeter. The University's main administrative building, named after Sir Stafford Northcote, was completed in 1960, allowing the administration to move to campus from the city centre.
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity
General exterior view of the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel.
Letter dated 25 June 1944
Copy of letter from France mentioning the effect of war on the French landscape. The letter was written the night before John Jarmain was killed at Saint Honorine la Chardonne.
Aerogram dated 4 November 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning spending some days of leave at Sparta with Bianca and her family, Messina, Stromboli and some of his poems, 'Tobruk' and 'Alamein'.
Content Advice: This letter contains offensive historical language and…
Content Advice: This letter contains offensive historical language and…
Aerogram dated 28 October 1943
Manuscript letter card from Sicily about war propaganda. Also including references to the Italian shops and his daughter.
Aerogram dated 22 October 1943: draft of poem 'Faith'
Manuscript air letter from Sicily about Jarmain's children and wife, including a draft of the poem ''Faith'.
Aerogram dated 18 October 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning Collins, the publication of his poems, the preparation of another poem, life in the army and learning Italian in Sicily.
Content Advice: This letter contains offensive historical language and viewpoints, which…
Content Advice: This letter contains offensive historical language and viewpoints, which…
Aerogram dated 17 October 1943
Manuscript letter card from Sicily.
Aerogram dated 15 October 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning the moving of the camp site to a place with electricity and Bianca Scafidi and her story.
Aerogram dated 9 October 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning a parachute which has been sent to his wife and a bean feast with his battery including a concert party with a jazz band.
Aerogram dated 4 October 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning Taormina and various entertainments planned before moving the camp to a different site. Concerts with local musicians, tea parties, a bean feast and dinner parties with dances, orchestra and cabaret.
Letter dated 28 September 1943
Manuscript letter mentioning every day life in Sicily, a party at the camp site with members of a travelling concert party including a performance by Gracie Fields and another tea party held by local Italian aristocracy. Also including references to…
Aerogram dated 26 September 1943
Manuscript letter card from Sicily mentioning a parade and a speech by Monty or Bernard Montgomery
Aerogram dated 19 September 1943
Manuscript letter card mentioning Bianca and an Italian family met in Sicily and Jarmain's practicing Italian language.