Janus: Photographs

King's/KC/KCPH contains:
1	Students
2	Choir and Choir School
3	Fellows, Members of High Table and Senior Administration
4	King's and Cambridge
5	Chapel
6	King's College Buildings
7	King's College possessions
8	Special events at King's

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Photographs

Title	Choir and Choir School
Reference	KCPH/2
Covering Dates	1873–2008

Content and context

These photographs are described both as groups of images (either held in albums, scrapbooks, or taken by a particular photographer) as well as single items. For further images of the Choir School and its pupils see KCAR/9.

Further information

See also KCAR/7/CSH/M.

King's/KC/KCPH/2 contains:

Annual photographs of Choir outside Chapel.
47 photographs; photographic print.

1893–2007

Choir scrapbook collection.
3 archival photograph albums; photographic print and paper.

1873–1973

Portrait photographs of Choir members.
67 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1875–1925

Portrait photographs of Choir members.
32 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1875–1925

Modern reprints of group photographs, studio portraits and informal snapshots. Includes typescript sheets identifying individuals and locations of some photographs. Some portrait photographs are enlargements and some are conservation copies of torn originals.
53 items (comprising 79 images) in archival photograph album; paper and photographic print.

1880–1950

'Dean Milner White's Annual Camp at Batcombe in Somerset for Confirmed Christians of King's College, Choir and School'.
3 volumes; photographic print and paper.

1921–1998

Postcard sent to A. H. Mann. The photograph shows three [?Choir members] sitting in a rowing boat.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

23 Dec. 1909

Studio portrait of Reginald Pole (Choral Scholar, 1907). Photographer: Hoover Art Co.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1921

Photograph of Choir, Organist and Chapel Clerk. Annotated on reverse with names of Choral Scholars.
1 photograph; photographic print and glass; Framed and glazed..

July 1922

Choir cricket photograph. Group photograph of some Choir members sitting on a bench, wearing cricket pads and carrying bats. Possibly at a summer camp or front yard of King's College School. Includes manuscript sheet identifying individuals.
2 items in archival photograph album; paper and photographic print.

July 1925

A. H. Mann Golden Jubilee. Group photograph in archival photograph album of A.H. Mann and Choir in Fellows' Garden, celebrating 'A.H. Mann Golden Jubilee'. Includes manuscript sheet identifying individuals.
2 items in archival photograph album; paper and photographic print.

July 1926

Cast of 'The Lovers of Lizovitch'. Group photograph of the cast of 'The Lovers of Lizovitch', an operetta by Cedric Iliffe produced at King's College Choir School. Modern reprint, in archival photograph album. Photographer unknown.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1928

A. H. Mann's 50th anniversary dinner. Photograph of dinner party given in rooms of R.G. Ikin (Gibbs' Building G1) by the Choral Scholars for A.H. Mann's 50th Anniversary. Photographer: Hills and Saunders. Includes manuscript sheet identifying some individuals.
2 items; paper and photographic print.

1926

Choir School and Fellows' cricket teams.
1 photograph; photographic print.

1935

Studio portraits and snapshots of [? Peter Godfrey, KC 1941]. One photograph is described as 'Taken at Audley End Choir picnic, August 7th 1931 by W.S. McCutcheon (with Kemp-Welch's camera)', another is described as 'Donald Butters and brother, B.O. Loch Marie. August 1951'. Includes envelope in which the items were given.
13 items in archival photograph album; paper and photographic print.

Aug. 1931-Aug. 1951

Stills from the film 'Christmas Under Fire'. Still photographs from the Ministry of Information film 'Christmas Under Fire' in archival photograph album. The file includes a manuscript sheet giving information about the film and identifying members of the Choir.
3 items in archival photograph album; paper and photographic print.

Nov. 1940

Snapshots of Choir tour to Switzerland March-April 1955. This file also includes a typescript account of the tour, professional photographs of BBC recording [? Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols] under Boris Ord c. 1954, annual group photograph of Choir 1953, the Choir Eight, King's V in Division VII of May Bumps 1954, and 'Current and Former Choral Scholars', n.d. Includes cover letter from Bruce Nightingale (KC 1952) regarding the gift of these photographs.
13 items; paper and photographic print.

1953–1955

'Cambridge News' publicity photographs of Choir. These are black and white mounted photographs in an oversize envelope.
7 photographs; photographic print.

1950–1969

Choir tour to Lagos, Nigeria. Black and white photographs of Choir in Lagos with Head of State, General Gowon. Autographed on front by Gen. Gowon. Photographer: Photographic Section, Ministry of Information, Lagos, Nigeria. Also includes sined photographs of Gen Gowan in military uniform.
1 photograph in archival photograph album and 14 photographs in envelope; photographic print.

10 Sept. 1972

Album of photographs of Choir tour to Lagos, Nigeria.
1 volume; paper and photographic print.

Sept. 1972

Choir publicity photograph with David Willcocks. Colour photograph of Choir with David Willcocks (Organist 1957-73). Photographer unknown.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1972

Choir publicity photographs with Philip Ledger. Black and white photographs of Choir, with Philip Ledger (Organist 1974-82). Includes contact prints. Photographer: Nigel Luckhurst.
22 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1985

Choir publicity photographs with Philip Ledger. Black and white photographs. Philip Ledger was Organist 1974-82. Photographer: Edward Leigh.
23 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1974–1982

Choir publicity photographs with Philip Ledger. Colour photographs. Philip Ledger was Organist 1974-82. Photographer: Edward Leigh.
9 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1974–1982

Choir publicity photographs with Philip Ledger. Black and white photographs. Philip Ledger was Organist 1974-82. Photographer: 'Radio Times'. The names of the choristers are noted on the back of the third photograph.
3 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

Dec 1977

Transparencies of the Choir with Philip Ledger. Colour transparencies. Philip Ledger was Organist 1974-82. Photographer: Cheze-Brown.
21 transparencies in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

1974–1982

Choristers walking by the Back Lawn. Black and white print of choristers wearing top hats and Eton collars walking alongside the Back Lawn with the Chapel and Gibbs' Building behind them. Photographer: John Redman.
Creator: Redman, John.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

Dec. 1981

Choir publicity photograph with Philip Ledger. Colour photograph taken with a 'fish-eye' lens to give a circular effect. Philip Ledger was Organist 1974-82. Photographer unknown.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1970–1982

Photographs of David Willcocks, Philip Ledger and Stephen Cleobury. They are shown together in the Chapel. Photographer: Mick Moore.
2 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

Feb. 1983

Transparencies of Choir with Stephen Cleobury. Colour transparencies of the Choir and Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury, inside the Chapel. Photographer: John Edward Leigh.
18 transparencies (comprising 32 images) in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

Oct. 1983

Transparencies of Choir with Stephen Cleobury. Colour transparencies of the Choir and Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury, inside the Chapel. Photographer unknown.
12 transparencies in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

1988

Transparencies of a Chorister in Chapel. Colour transparencies of one Chorister standing by the lectern in the Chapel. Photographer unknown.
2 transparencies (comprising 7 images) in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

1950–1990

Choir publicity photographs with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white photographs. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Nigel Luckhurst.
3 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1984

Choir publicity photograph. Colour photograph. Photographer unknown.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1984

Choir publicity photograph with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white photograph. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Eaden Lilley Photography.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1986

Choir publicity photographs with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white contact prints. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Hanya Chlala.
6 items in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1988–1989

Choir publicity transparencies with Stephen Cleobury. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Hanya Chlala.
20 items (comprising 48 images) in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

1988–1989

Choir publicity photographs with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white photographs. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Dona Haycraft.
8 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1989

Choir publicity photograph, with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white photograph. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer unknown.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1989

Snapshots of choristers walking towards the Chapel. Colour photographs. Photographer unknown.
2 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

16 Feb. 1990

Choir publicity photograph with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white photograph. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Dona Haycraft.
1 photograph in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1990

Choir publicity photographs and transparency with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white, and colour photographs and transparency. One of the images has been made into a Christmas card. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: S.M. Robertson.
5 items in archival photograph album; paper, photographic print and transparency.

1990

Choir publicity photographs with Stephen Cleobury. Colour photographs and contact print. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer unknown.
5 items in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1980–1990

Colour transparencies of the Choir with Stephen Cleobury. These transparencies show the Choir and Director of Music inside the Chapel near the altar. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Eaden Lilley Photography.
2 transparencies in archival photograph album; transparent plastic.

1992–1993

Choir publicity photograph with Stephen Cleobury. Black and white contact print. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer: Suzie E. Maeder.
1 item in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1980–1990

Choir publicity photographs with Stephen Cleobury. Colour photographs of Choir singing in front of a modern organ. 2 copies. Includes signatures of Choir members. Stephen Cleobury is Director of Music 1982 - present. Photographer unknown.
2 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1980–1990

Choir photographs. Black and white photographs, possibly stills from a television broadcast. Photographer unknown.
8 photographs in archival photograph album; photographic print.

1960–2000

Photographs of Sir David Willcocks and Colonel Quentin Keith (KC 1945). Colour photographs taken at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. Includes: photocopied typed letter from Prof. Michael Jaffé to Col. Keith; carbon typed letter from Margaret Cranmer to Col. Keith; and photocopied news cutting from the 'Globe'.
8 items in envelope; paper and photographic print.

May 1985-Oct. 1985

Photographs of Chapel and College. Sepia-tone images, scanned from the original photographs and printed on photographic paper. Subjects are:. - Two shots of 'HM Prince + Durnford': descending the Chapel steps, and proceeding through the Front Court followed by a procession and showing the Porter's Lodge, Wilkins Building and fountain. - Three views south from the Chapel roof showing the Porter's Lodge, the end of the Wilkins Building, King's Parade and Cambridge buildings beyond; taken from the east end, middle, and west end of the Chapel roof. - West end of the Chapel from the backs, including the north end of the Gibbs Building, and part of Clare College. - View east from the Chapel roof, showing parapets and Cambridge roofs. - View east and downward from the Chapel roof, showing Great St. Mary's Church and King's Parade. - View, probably either southwest or northwest, from the west end of the Chapel roof. - 'Group on King's Chapel' showing probably the Choir sitting and standing on the Chapel roof, with parapets in the background. Probably HG Banham is the boy on the left of the main group with his arm akimbo. - Two young men and an older man standing atop the Chapel roof. - 'W. door of King's', taken from inside the Chapel through the open west door, showing the backs. - A view along the peak of the Chapel roof, showing parapets and turrets.
Creator: Banham, Anthony P.
13 items; photographic print.

1917–1921

'At the Garden (Fellows') Gate'. Photograph of the choir, labelled with names.
1 item; paper.

Jun 1913

'On King's College Bridge'. Photograph of Osborne, Dr Mann and Fletcher.
1 item; photographic print.

Jun 1913

Madrigals.
2 items; photographic print.

1949

Publicity photos of King's Collge Choir boys. Photographs show the Choir singing in the Chapel and processing in the Chapel. Photographers: Cambridge News and Jarrolds. Also includes two postcards (one colour, one black and white) showing the Choir walking by the Back Lawn in King's College.
5 items; photographic print; Black and white prints, 16x11.5cm and 25.5x18cm..

c. 1963-c. 1965

Negatives of publicity group shots of King's College Choir boys outside the Chapel and in the grounds of King's College.
6 items; negative; 12.5x10cm..

c. 1963-c. 1965

Choir during BBC recording of the Christmas Eve Carol Service.
1 item; photographic print; Colour print, 18x12cm..

Dec 1966

Incomplete set of preparations for a BBC recording of the Choir.
7 items; photographic print; Black and white prints, 12x9,5cm..

Negatives for KCPH/2/57.
8 items; negative; 12.5x10cm..

Incomplete set of photographs of the BBC filming a carol service with Provost Annan reading. Photographer: Edward Leigh, Cambridge.
41 items; photographic print; Black and white prints, 12x9.5cm..

c. 1960

Negatives for KCPH/2/58.
41 items; Paper; 12.5x10cm..

c. 1960

Photographs of the Choir in the Chapel. 1 photograph shows the choir in front of the Rubens at the East end of the Chapel; 1 photograph shows part of the choir in the stalls. 2 modern re-prints. Also includes copies of the negatives from which these modern prints were created.
4 items; photographic print and negative.

c. 1960-c. 1982

Photograph of a miniature of Samuel Tapfield [chorister]. The painting, by John Harrison of Cambridge, was painted in 1822.
2 items; photographic print; Two colour prints, 12.5x18cm and 20.5x25.5cm..

c. 2008

Presentation of an EMI gold disc to the Choir.
7 items; photographic print; Black and white photographs..

27 Jul 1978

Choir Tour to Australia and New Zealand. Includes pre-tour publicity photographs taken in 1982 and shots taken during the tour of the choir and the places they visited. Some photographs are annotated with the names of those in them.
1 file; photographic print; Black and white and colour photographs..

1982–1983

Choir Tour to Japan.
1 file; photographic print; Colour photographs..

Aug 1978-Sept 1978

Choir rehearsing in York Minster for their concert the same day.
2 item; photographic print; Colour photograph..

20 Jun 1984

The Choir at All Saints Church, Fulham. For the non-resident weekend.
8 items; photographic print; Colour photographs..

Sept 1985

The Choir in the stalls in Chapel. Photographs centred on Stephen Cleobury.
2 items; photographic print.

Pictures of the Choir. Negative size prints of the Choir in Chapel, in the ground of King's College and in the grounds of the School.
1 file; photographic print.

Pictures of the Choir. Negative size prints of the Choir in Chapel and in the ground of King's College.
1 file; photographic print.

'Combined choirs'. Photographs outside the West end of the Chapel.
1 items; photographic print.

The choristers walking over the bridge at King's College. Choristers in hats and gowns with music bags.
1 item; photographic print; Colour photograph..

Choristers. Posed photograph of 28 choristers [from King's and Eton] in their school clothes with five unidentified adults. Nott is the third boy from the right in the back row of boys.
Creator: Davey, Heather.
1 item; photographic print.

1920

Bird's- eye view of the Advent carol service. Christmas card from photographer John Bulmer (KC 1957) to Isitt (KC 1946), featuring a photograph by Bulmer taken during the Advent carol service. The photograph is a bird's-eye view of the east end of the chapel taken from the roofspace using a camera tied to a string lowered from a hole in the ceiling above the altar. The service is candle-lit; the only electric light is the organist's. Alec Vidler is seen on the left of the altar and Isitt on the right.
Creator: Isitt, Rev. Canon David.
1 item; paper.

1959