| RCS contains: |
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| Y3031D |
Malayan Aviation photographs |
| Y3031E |
Pudu English School |
| Y3031F |
Girl Guiding in Malaya [i.e. Malay Peninsula] |
| Y3031G |
Le Fevre Malayan Collection 1907-1918 |
| Y3031H |
Human sacrifice in Perak 1913 |
| Y3031I |
Charles Edwin Spooner collection, 1904-1907/09 |
| Y3031J |
Alexander Chancellor photographs |
| Y3031K |
Drake Collection, 1959-61 |
| Y3031L |
British family, Perak, Xmas 1922 |
| Y3031M |
E.J.H. Corner photographs |
| Y30333A |
Views in the Dutch East Indies (Java and Sumatra), 1880s-1890s |
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Charles Edwin Spooner collection, 1904-1907/09
| Title |
Charles Edwin Spooner collection, 1904-1907/09 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3031I |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
1904-Mar. 1988 |
| Extent and Medium |
3 images |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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A collection of modern copy prints made from copy negatives. The copy negatives were made from original prints in the possession of the granddaughter of C.E. Spooner, Mrs Diana Messenger.
Charles Edwin Spooner was born in Wales and after education at Trinity College Dublin and engineering training, commenced his career with North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways. From 1876 to 1891, he worked in Ceylon for the Surveys Department. In 1891 he was appointed State Engineer for Selangor and in 1901 General Manager of the Federated Malay States Railways. He was a keen sportsman and amateur artist.
The copy negatives were supplied to the RCS by J.M. Gullick in March 1988.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Charles Edwin Spooner collection, 1904-1907/09, Y3031I |
| Further information |
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For biographical details on Spooner see: 'Who was who' (1988), Sixth edition, volume 1, 1897-1915, London: A. and C. Black Ltd.; Wright, Arnold ed. (1907), 'Twentieth century impressions of Ceylon : its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources', London: Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Co.
Indexed
This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Malaysia |
| RCS/Y3031I contains: |
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Charles Edwin Spooner, 1904. Three quarter length seated studio portrait, full face in civil service uniform and wearing the C.M.G. The portrait was taken to celebrate Spooner's investiture with this order. |
1904–1988 |
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Mrs Martha Spooner, 1904. Full length formal studio portrait of the wife of Charles Edwin Spooner, taken on the occasion of his investiture with the C.M.G. Martha Brownrigg Spooner was the daughter of the Rev. James Charles of Arderminers, Co. Wexford, Ireland and married Spooner in 1876. |
1904–1988 |
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Selangor group 1907/09. Group portrait taken on a formal occasion and showing the following figures standing (left to right) in a driveway in front of an unidentified building (not visible):. Douglas Graham Campbell (1866-1918) began his career as a surveyor in the Selangor Public Works Department in 1883, later serving in the Land Office and as District Officer. In 1904 he was appointed British Resident, Negri Sembilan. Mrs. Mary Campbell. Wife of Douglas Campbell and daughter of Charles Spooner. Charles Edwin Spooner. |
1907–1988 |
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