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Memorandum titled 'Memorandum for Doctor Norwood prepared by E.W. Wykes', 5 leaves. It is regarding the serious financial position of the Schools; Wykes was Solicitor to the Legal and General Assurance Society, Ltd.

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Letter from E. W. Wykes to Norwood, 10 leaves. Regarding the role of the Rev. P. E. Warrington in the crisis.

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Letters from Norwood to E. W. Sykes, 4 copies of drafts with amendments. All but one have the first page missing.

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Envelope inscribed ‘Posted to Central Office / about visit to Canford &c'.

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Controversy over Allied Schools administration and Canford School.

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Notes by Norwood for an address relating to the controversy over Allied Schools administration and Canford School. 3 leaves.

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Copy of Canford School Commemoration Service address, in another hand. 3 leaves.

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Sermons by Norwood

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Letter from 'Clifford' [Canning], Headmaster of Canford School. Clifford Brooke Canning was Headmaster of Canford School from 1927 to 1947, being previously an assistant master at Marlborough College from 1906 to 1927.

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Sermons by Norwood

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Incomplete letter regarding Canford School and Mrs Canning, from an unknown correspondent.

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Correspondents include:

Kenneth H. Adams, General Manager, Allied Schools (1,2)

Sir (James) Alan (Noel) Barlow, Bt., Central Committee, Allied Schools (7)

W.B.L. Barrington, Chairman, Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd. (9)

Derek E. Bateman, Secretary, Allied Schools (4)

Thomas S.T. Nash, Housemaster, Court House, Canford School (5)

Maurice Spencer, Governor, Allied Schools (3)

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Minute of a meeting of the Allied Schools Central Committee, recording the Chairman’s tribute to Norwood.

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Report of Norwood's speech at the opening of Westonbirt School, in Time and Tide.

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Report of Princess Mary's Visit to Westonbirt School, which includes an account of Rev. P.E. Warrington and Norwood's address, in Bath and Wilts Chronicle and Herald.

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Interview with Rev. P.E. Warrington on the founding of his public schools, titled 'Secrets of a School'. In the Bath and Wilts Chronicle and Herald.