Druitt and Winchester

[aspallek]

Yikes, that's exciting stuff! Nice work, I look forward to seeing / reading more. When / where do you expect to be able to put your findings out into the world?

B.

I hope to be able to have something for publication around September. I'm off to Chichester next to look up the correspondence between Jabez Druitt and Montague's cousin and to see what esle the Druitt manuscript collection might hold.

[Robert]

Great work, Andy. I'm looking forward to the publication.

Pity about the carving not being by Druitt - I was hoping for a precognitive declaration of innocence - "The Druitts are not the men that will be framed..."

[Natalie Severn]

This all sounds really exciting Andy.To have a flavour of the content of Druitt"s debating arguments,even choice of subject,etc could be especially useful----and to see whenther there might be a correlation of any kind with ET Cook,who had a decidedly radical/liberal turn of mind for the times could be very instructive indeed.
---and thanks for taking time to share all this information

Best
Norma

[Sam Flynn]

Your roving researcher here fresh from the archives at Winchester College.

Curses! I was meant to be at Winchester today and tomorrow on business, but had to withdraw owing to other work commitments. Shame - it would have been nice to have met you there, Andy.

[Chris]

Yes - thanks to Andy for sharing his findings, and it's very encouraging that new material has come to light concerning Druitt. Will look forward to hearing more.

[aspallek]

This all sounds really exciting Andy.To have a flavour of the content of Druitt"s debating arguments,even choice of subject,etc could be especially useful----and to see whenther there might be a correlation of any kind with ET Cook,who had a decidedly radical/liberal turn of mind for the times could be very instructive indeed.
---and thanks for taking time to share all this information

Best
Norma

Hi Norma,

I can say from a glance at the debating society minutes that the choice of topics were almost certainly not assigned. Somebody proposed a topic, someone else seconded it and then participants chose either "for" or "against." E T Cook, although not the president of the society, was certainly the leading debater in the group. This is clear from the minutes and from articles in The Wykehamist. I will need some time to digest the minutes. I photographed (with permission) all the sections that included Druitt's speeches.

[aspallek]

Curses! I was meant to be at Winchester today and tomorrow on business, but had to withdraw owing to other work commitments. Shame - it would have been nice to have met you there, Andy.

A shame indeed. Perhaps another time!

[Mike Covell]

Sounds like your trip has been worthwhile so far Andrew. May you enjoy it and get everything you came for!

[aspallek]

The Great hall at Winchester College. Druitt's engraved name is "strategically" placed behind the portrait on the left.



The archivist pulled the portrait away from the wall a bit so that I could get this:



This is the dining hall. Montie would have eaten at these wooden tables and benches:

[Mike Covell]

When reading that the name was engraved I always assumed that it was in a place for all to see, not hidden behind a portrait!

[aspallek]

My guess is that it was once out in the open for all to see but the college has chosen to be a bit more discreet in recent years. Although the archivist spoke very openly to me about the whole matter.

[Suzi]

Great stuff Andy- Just up the road from me of course!!!
I have to say that the refectory pic.....great wooden tables aside also shows rows of these wonders from my tried and trusted catering catalogue in the foreground!!!!! A bargain at £49.99 I say!!!


Great pics though- despite that!!! (Sorry.... but sadly I notice these things!!!!)

-Isn't it amazing though- that one of our 'top' public schools -furnish their refectory from one of the best known catering suppliers catalogue!!! -I found a pic of the chairs too but thought it best not to post them as well!!!

Suzi

Yep wonder why the name (!) was hidden away?

[Natalie Severn]

Fascinating Andy.I am amazed to see this engraved name of Montague Druitt"s! Did everyone get to have their name engraved?if not why did he?
I would be very interested indeed to read the content of Druitt"s arguments in the debate, Andy.
Love the pics of Winchester.
Best
Norma

[Sam Flynn]

Isn't it amazing though- that one of our 'top' public schools -furnish their refectory from one of the best known catering suppliers catalogue

What made me smile was the juxtaposition of those sachets of tomato ketchup and brown sauce in the foreground, with those magnificent, ancient oak panels as a backdrop.

[Suzi]

What made me smile was the juxtaposition of those sachets of tomato ketchup and brown sauce in the foreground, with those magnificent, ancient oak panels as a backdrop.

AND in those horrible little baskets too!!!!!!!!!! How 1970's Beefeater is that!!!

Style my dear Style..........


Are those jugs red and white wine on the tables???