Journal, anthology, literary papers and miscellaneous papers

Title

Journal, anthology, literary papers and miscellaneous papers

Shelfmark

MS. 23701/7

Summary

Folders 1-3:

Journal of Ralph and Celia Furse, 1913-1914, 1917, 1921, a hardback notebook bound in patterned orange and black paper with vellum spine. Begun by Ralph on 27 Dec 1913 it records their three 'honeymoons'

Handwritten copies (incomplete) by [Theresa Whistler] of Ralph Furse's anthology bound within his Book of Common Prayer, n.d. [1910s?-1973?]

File containing 'Hoofmarks', Ralph Furse's unpublished memoir of his cavalry experiences in the First World War, i + 289 pages, n.d. [1914?-1973?]

Folder 4: Poems by Ralph Furse, comprising:

Poem 'The Songs of Celia with which are incorporated the Ramblings of Ralph', 1909

Poem with a Greek title, about Celia Furse dancing naked on the lawn, n.d.

Small Colonial Office envelope containing a letter from Ralph Furse to Celia Furse (née Newbolt) and nine poems (one written on the last page of a letter), 1907-1911, n.d.

A quatrain (perhaps an epitaph), n.d.

Newspaper cutting of poem 'I Saw Three Ships', n.d.

Pencilled poem, 'First she flirted...', n.d.

Folder 5: Papers connected with the deaths of Ralph Furse and Celia Furse. Items 2-6 were found in a brown envelope labelled 'Ralph's Death' and, by [Theresa Whistler], 'R.D.F. Burial. Obituaries. Letters from friends', comprising:

Printed appreciation on Ralph Furse's retirement, West Africa, 31 Jul 1948

Theresa Whistler's preparatory material for Celia Furse's burial service (and possibly Ralph Furse's) comprising handwritten, typewritten and printed prayers, list of hymns and a press cutting, [1973?]-1975

Little coverless manuscript booklet, 'A Book of Prayer M.C.F. & R.D.F.', containing prayers by Ralph Furse and Thomas a Kempis in Celia Furse's handwriting, 1911

Letter of condolence from Sylvia Radcliffe to Celia Furse, Oct 1973

Letter of condolence from Margery Perham to Theresa Whistler, Dec 1973

Printed order of service from Ralph Furse's memorial service, 30 Jan 1974, with a covering letter from Nicolas Furse to [Theresa Whistler] and related press cuttings

Folder 6: Miscellaneous papers, comprising:

Order of service, 'Thanksgiving for Victory', 1945

Order of service in remembrance of Hans Vischer, 1945, with a letter to Ralph Furse from his widow, Isabelle Vischer, 1962

Typed extract from a letter from R.H. Garvey to Sir T. Lloyd regarding a memorandum on recruitment and training by Ralph Furse, n.d. [1930s?-1940s?]

Recipe for Bavarese Lombarda (in Italian), n.d.

Press cutting about attendees (including Ralph Furse) at an Investiture at Buckingham Palace, n.d.

Letter from Burke's Peerage to Ralph Furse regarding an article, 1948

Typed obituary of Fred Holwill, 'A Yeoman of Devon', by Ralph Furse, 1960

Homemade 'proclamation' by Ralph and Celia Furse's children, Nicolas and Theresa, about money for the Princess Louis [sic] hospital, 30 Dec 1936

Date

1907-n.d. [1973?]

Language

Italian

English

Physical extent

1 box (6 folders)