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Issue 20 | Summer 2014 Trinity Hall Front Court

The portrait of Professor Martin Daunton

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Editors The Master unveils his new portrait Ginny Swepson and Dr Rachelle Stretch

The Master’s final year brings parties, farewells and the all The Alumni and Development Office Trinity Hall, Cambridge CB2 1TJ important painting of the official portrait. David H Cobley Tel: +44 (0)1223 332562 was commissioned for this task and here he describes his Fax: +44 (0)1223 765157 experience as Professor Daunton’s portrait painter. Email: [email protected] www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk

“Painting a portrait is a daunting Martin was a delight to work with. You can follow us on Facebook prospect. Capturing a subject as complex I have tried to portray him relaxed, or Twitter @TrinityHallCamb as another human being in paint on a but alert, surrounded by a few of the two-dimensional surface is an many things that occupy his very Design and print management: impossible task. As a portrait painter, lively mind.” H2 Associates, Cambridge I do what I can. Thank you to all our contributors, to our College photographer, Kiloran Howard, I had a number of sittings before and also to photographer Amelie completing the painting in my studio. Deblauwe, for their work on this issue. Well, people are busy and you can’t expect them to sit for hours while you paint every Front Cover: Official Portrait of button on their shirt, can you? Professor Daunton by David H Cobley Photographer: Amelie Deblauwe

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Contents Message from the Master 04 On a warm, sunny day last August, Dr David Thomas (†), our much- A Day in My Life by Dr Clare missed fellow, took a photograph of the front door of the Master’s Jackson, new Senior Tutor Lodge. The door was ajar, as if to invite in anyone passing; it was not long before we decided that this image would be the one for our final 05 Christmas card as residents. Sadly, David was not able to complete The Survey Says the preparation of the image for the card before his death; this work was kindly taken on by our current Fellow in Computer Science, 06–09 Dr Simon Moore (TH 1991). Meet the Engineers © Alun Callendar The collaboration of David and Simon, both fellows and one a former student, 10–11 is emblematic of the spirit of common A Woman’s Place endeavour that is at the heart of Trinity Hall, in terms of sociability and academic 12–13 success. We are all conscious of the importance of working together, fellows Fairtrade at Trinity Hall with staff, students with fellows, students Student Power with staff, and alumni with all. Indeed, this year we have seen the fruits of such 14–16 collaboration in the appointments of Make a Difference two former students as fellows: Dr Tom Bennett (TH 2004) as a Research Fellow Telephone Campaign and Dr Jack Thorne (TH 2004), recently appointed Reader in Mathematics in 17 the University, and now elected as Staff TH Sport Fellow at Trinity Hall. Scholarly endeavour and achievement is at the very heart of the College, its very raison d’être, and it is a particular pleasure that both Jack and Martin and Claire Daunton in the Master’s 18 Dining Room Trinity Hall Association Tom began their studies in the same year as I took up the Mastership. Collier (Emeritus Fellow), a legendary figure in Trinity Hall and, of course, in the 19 The door of the Lodge has indeed field of Law. This was attended by many of THA Awards been open to all comers over the past ten the students whose careers he launched. years, being used for all manner of events: More than 100 people sat down to dinner, receptions, dinners, recitals, tea parties, an occasion masterminded by The Right 20–21 informal gatherings, memorial services, Honourable The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd News in Brief birthday parties, post-opera parties, (TH 1966), one of John Collier’s first pupils. art exhibitions, celebrations of sporting John Thomas took this on in spite of having achievements as well as academic talks just been appointed Lord Chief Justice, 22 and debates. We have been pleased and with a very heavy workload. The event Trinity Hall Forum privileged to make these events possible, was a fitting tribute to John Collier, and it and have enjoyed them all hugely. The was very good to be able to celebrate the Lodge has, we hope, been an attractive and success of many of his pupils. 23–24 welcoming place, a place where all sections Meet the New Master – of the College community, and many from This event took place in what was officially Jeremy Morris further afield, have been able to feel at known as the ‘dining marquee’ but locally home. One of the very many occasions as ‘the tent’. The tent stood in Front Court 24 was a drinks reception before a splendid between July 2013 and February 2014 and dinner to mark the 80th birthday of John Events

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served as a dining hall whilst the main Lodge and Chapel, combined with the grateful to fellows for their collegiality hallWindow was undergoing refurbishment. on It isthe beauty Past of the gardens and a succession and friendship during our ten years in a tribute to the College’s staff that many of art shows, make the College a highly College, and to the members of staff who meals were served in this temporary pleasurable place to work, study and have supported us so well over that time Many volumes have been given by former space,The Old without Library’s mishap blog and withprovides much a relax. This summer, we are continuing – in the buttery, conference, development Masters, for example Sir William Wynne goodfascinating humour, glimpsein spite of ofsome the disruption College the process by renovating the Boathouse office, gardens, housekeeping, kitchens, (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– at times. The renovation programme and embarking on a major redevelopment IT, library, Porters’ Lodge, bursary and in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although has provided the refurbished hall with of the student accommodation in tutorial office, and most particularly my looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range new lighting, heating, seating, a sound Thompson’s Lane. outstanding PAs and Lodge Housekeepers! of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury system,the blog increased also tells capacity, some a newof the colour Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s schemestories andbehind a new them. hang for the portraits, The past ten years have been very busy. TheThomas LeLodge Blanc has, we hope, Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and with a new one added, as you will see The College has grown in numbers and been an attractive and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of whenThe books you visit! are aThe wonderful committee resource of fellows in academic strength, new buildings 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious welcomingsubscribers to the place,Cambridge a edition place andfor the staff history who oversaw of Trinity the Hall: project from are to have been completed and old buildings volumes is enlivened by his collection of of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward beinscriptions congratulated and annotations on their work, to as are refurbished, the fellowship has been where all sections of the fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, allbookplates those who and took printed part inlists the of project to renewed, and our students have College community, and one of which bears Latham’s inscription: the President, and Thomas Ansell, renovatesubscribers, the spaceit is amazing which is how at the much heart can prospered. We now offer a very warm “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” manythe poet. from further afield, ofbe Collegediscovered life. betweenThe continued the covers. renovation welcome, and return, to the new Master. of staircases, as well as the ‘public’ have been able to feel The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old areas of the College such as the Porters’ Both myself and Claire are deeply at home. gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall topost know in the so “Shelfmany differentLives” strand people features in in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a College.the gift by Building Christopher on the Charles terrific Dickens A Day in my Lifejudge and … Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. foundationsof the letter fromlaid by Charles Dr Nick Dickens Bampos, to I’ve His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus especiallyhis son Henry enjoyed Fielding working – a fascinating with members by Dr Clare Jackson,et nauloSenior (Amsterdam, Tutor 1708) on marine ofsnapshot the JCR of and a Fresher’s MCR, developing life at Trinity initiatives Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, suchin 1868. as a streamlined online system

© BBC Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall for student financial support, revising (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the theAnyone all-important interested studentin the history guide, of the Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate ‘RedHall orBook’, in rare and books organising will enjoy a tutors’ our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, trainingwhich can awayday. be found Meeting at: all the directors Custodis, A.D. 1840.” ofwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ studies also generated insights into how all our undergraduate subjects might Printed lists of subscribers are another bestDominique be supported, Ruhlmann whilst numerous source of information. In 1742 there valuableDirector ofideas Library came Services from meeting all the porters who, more than anyone else, Dominique Ruhlmann are ‘in the front-line’ of College activities Inscriptions reveal not only who owned every day. the book but also family links, bonds of friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. However, since I’ll always remain first and Some books pass from elder to foremost a historian, my ideal aspiration younger brother, for example a copy of remains getting into College by 7am Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of each day and completing two hours of men (London, 1723) which passed from research before tackling the tyranny Edmund Pyle to his younger brother of email. I’m currently writing a book Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi entitled Charles II for Penguin – with an Aand day both in became my lifeclerics as so a it historianis not clear is often spent alone in a chilly alarmingly tight deadline. Although he’s how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. a fascinatingly attractive and frustratingly library,Other books trying pass from to onetranscribe generation ofhalf-legible 17th century letters, elusive character, Charles’s aversion to withscholars a toquick the next, soup for example for lunch Thomas as the main distraction. A day in paperwork doesn’t make him a brilliant Wood’s An institute of the laws of England role model. As the Marquis of Halifax once my(London, life 1724) as Trinity bears both Hall the inscription Senior Tutor is much more sociable! moaned, Charles had to be given work like of previous owner John Sumner (Provost medicine, coated in something pleasant It’sof King’s usually 1756–72) spent juggling and that meetings of subsequent decisions and forward planning. If moving (like a mistress) to make him swallow it. involvingowner James undergraduates, William Geldart graduates, (Vice- to an online diary – managed by my Better role models might be 17th century fellowsMaster ofand Trinity staff, Hall writing 1809–24). policy papers, great PA, Julie Powley – was a shock to alchemists, but only if they could somehow attending committees, implementing Henrythe system, Latham’s the copies upside of Ruskin’s has Stbeen Mark’s getting Rest create more than 24 hours in a day…

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THE SURVEY SAYS Window on the Past The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former Last year we sent out a fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– survey to all our alumni, in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although first by email, then by post, looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury to ask for feedback on our Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc events and publications. We Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, received 1,750 responses, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition with a response rate of 10% volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) by email and 20% by post. bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” Thank you to everyone be discovered between the covers. the poet. who responded. The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on Your views on events: of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates 44% of alumni have been to an event in conjunction with the University Library’s for two members of the same family. the past five years. Around three quarters current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall of alumni would be interested in an event post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a in their region and feedback has also the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to suggested that there is an interest in This word cloud represents words alumni associate with Trinity Hall His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus more lectures. For those who have not his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine been able to attend an event in College snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. recently, distance to travel was cited as alumni who have received, or who are selecting it as their first choice, was the Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall the main reason for not attending College eligible to receive their MA, or who have College crest. This was followed by Front (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the events; second was the concern about not received their degree if at College as a Court and then the Old Library. Anyone interested in the history of Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate knowing anyone there. graduate student, are entitled to dine Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, at High Table four times per year on a Further details can be found on our which can be found at: Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Your views on publications: Thursday or Sunday during Full Term. webpage: www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/ With the rising cost of print and mailing, See www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/alumni/ surveyresults Printed lists of subscribers are another it seems only right that we review our benefits Dominique Ruhlmann source of information. In 1742 there publications regularly. We were pleased We welcome feedback and suggestions Director of Library Services to see that 90% of those who responded The majority of respondents were well throughout the year, so do contact us on Dominique Ruhlmann were happy with the current level of aware of the University’s CAM magazine [email protected] communication from the College, and the CAMCard which entitles alumni Inscriptions reveal not only who owned therefore we shall continue to offer three entry to the Cambridge colleges the book but also family links, bonds of publications per year. Front Court is and discounts at Cambridge hotels, friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. the most popular publication in terms restaurants and shops. However, over Some booksTo passkeep fromup to elder date withto the of levels of satisfaction and being read half of respondents were unaware of younger brother,latest news, for example please afollow copy of most thoroughly, but there was also a the cantab.net email for life and the Shaftesbury’sus on The Facebook characteristicks or Twitter of call from 657 respondents to have more University credit card. See men (London,@TrinityHallCamb 1723) which passed from alumni news. This has led us to review www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/benefits Edmund Pyle to his younger brother our publications and as such we will be Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi producing Front Court twice a year from What Trinity Hall means to you: and both became clerics so it is not clear 2015, rebranding the Newsletter and Our word cloud, above, covers the range how theTHA book Surv cameey toRes beu atlts Trinity Hall. combining it with content from Milestones. of responses to the question in the online OtherIn books a future pass issue from of one Front generation Court, the of All publications will be sent to alumni in survey as to what Trinity Hall means to scholarsTHA tointends the next, to report for example fully on Thomas the print, unless requested otherwise, at no you – fun, formative and friendship sit Wood’sfeedback An institute from ofthe the recent laws surveyof England cost – 83% of respondents said they would alongside intense and intellectual as well (London,of alumni, 1724) bearsand the both actions the inscription that will not pay to receive the current Newsletter. as busy and beer, study and sport. of previousresult fromowner it. John A brief Sumner summary (Provost of the of King’sresults 1756–72) of the andsurvey that may of subsequent be found at Your knowledge of alumni benefits: In our question regarding the image ownerwww.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/ James William Geldart (Vice- Only 48% of those who responded alumni most associate with Trinity Hall, MasterTHAsurveyresults of Trinity Hall 1809–24). were aware of their dining rights: the clear winner, with 69% of respondents Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

8 Return to Contents 5 Trinity Hall Front Court feature engineering Window on the Past JetThe Old Library’sEngine blog provides Aerodynamics: a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as Graham Pullan (TH1902), to name1993 just two. andWynne, although TH Fellow) looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and TheSpecimens shape ofof aArabian blade is poetry largely (London, A particular class of simulation for The books jet engine are a wonderful has made resource an were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of determined1796). Latham’s by aerodynamics. gift of numerous The serious fan and which fast CFD is ideally suited is astonishingfor the history ofcontribution Trinity Hall: from to the subscribers to the Cambridge edition compressorvolumes is enlivened blades gradually by his collection compress of compressor stall. As the pressure rise inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward connectivity of humanity. Since thefascicules air to achieve of Ruskin’s an overall St Mark’s pressure Rest (1877) that a compressor blade is required to bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, the engine designed by Sir Frank ratioone of of which more bears than 40.Latham’s After combustion, inscription: deliver is increased, so too does the angle subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, the“the turbine Grand Hotel,blades Venice, expand 1882.” the air back at which the air approaches the leading Whittlebe discovered (Peterhouse, between the 1934) covers. the poet. first flew in 1941, engineers down to atmospheric pressure, extracting edges of the blades. 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Thomæ Professor Le Blanc, showwhich CFDcan beis nowfound able at: to capture the 20 blades arranged like the spokes of a AntonyCustodis, Jameson A.D. 1840.” (TH 1955, Honorary suddenwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ transition from normal operation wheel and there are about 20 such wheels Fellow) pioneered the use of CFD in to stall. This study has opened the inside the engine. There are thousands of aeroplanePrinted lists design of subscribers and Professor are another John doorDominique to combined Ruhlmann computational and blades in total and each is a remarkable Dentonsource of(TH information. 1958, Emeritus In 1742 Fellow there and experimentalDirector of Library projects Services aimed at improving optimisation of aerodynamic, mechanical former Vice-Master) developed methods the design of compressors in this Dominiqueand material Ruhlmann design. Exactly the same for jet engines and power generation challenging area. turbines that are used all over the world. attentionInscriptions to detailedreveal not blade only design who owned is In the future, we can look forward to requiredthe book tobut improve also family the efficiencylinks, bonds of ofthe The fidelity of CFD computations is further improvements in the fidelity of steamfriendship and orgas a pedigreeturbines thatof scholarship. generate tightly linked to the capabilities of simulations and hence to continued mostSome of books our electricity. pass from elder to computer hardware. Since 2006, John reductions in fuel consumption of jet younger brother, for example a copy of Denton, Tobias Brandvik (TH 2003) engines and to the improved efficiency of Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of

© Rolls-Royce PLC 2012 and I have developed the Turbostream power generation turbines. Based on our men (London, 1723) which passed from CFD program to harness the powerful track record, we can expect Trinity Hall to Edmund Pyle to his younger brother capabilities of hardware originally remain at the forefront of these advances Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi intended for graphics. These Graphic in technology. and both became clerics so it is not clear Processing Units (GPUs), have hundreds how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. of cores (compared to the four cores of Other books pass from one generation of a conventional CPU chip). Fortunately, Dr Graham Pullan (TH 1993 and scholars to the next, for example Thomas the types of calculations for which GPUs TH Fellow) is a Senior Lecturer at the Wood’s An institute of the laws of England have been tailored are very similar to Whittle Laboratory in the Cambridge (London, 1724) bears both the inscription those needed by CFD. The result is that University Engineering Department. of previous owner John Sumner (Provost Turbostream runs up to 20 times faster of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent on a GPU than on a CPU; blade analyses Cutawayowner Jamespicture of William a jet engine Geldart showing (Vice- the thousands that would previously have taken hours ofMaster blades normallyof Trinity hidden Hall from 1809–24). view. This photograph is reproduced with the permission of Rolls-Royce plc Henrycan now Latham’s be done copies in of minutes.Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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Window on the Past Jet Engine Aerodynamics: Life after College: The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as Graham Pullan (TH 1993 and TH Fellow) Camilla Winfield (TH 2006) 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and The first two years of study provided a graduation, I joined an Operations Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, I am grateful to Trinity Hall The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of fantastic grounding in the many and Management Leadership Development 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition for the fantastic education I diverse Engineering disciplines, something programme at a leading UK Aerospace volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward that I have found invaluable in my career and Defence company. I held a number fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) had and the brilliant friends bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, so far, working in different engineering of roles through my 18-month training one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, I made during my time in the industries and teams. I also managed to fit programme from a production manager in “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. the poet. College. I joined the College in organising the Trinity Hall June Event, submarines, through to helping to design something I don’t think my tutors were new Design for Manufacture processes, The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old to read ‘General Engineering’ very happy about at the time! During my and managing a £12m capital investment gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on in 2006, keen to study a third year, I specialised in Manufacturing scheme. Finally, I ran a production cell of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in Engineering which has always been my of more than 50 machinists making gas centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s subject that had interested passion. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, turbine components. I have now chosen for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first me for years. particularly the high level of industry to move into Operations Consulting Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features interaction. We visited companies every where I specialise in leading performance in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens Tuesday during our third year, experiencing improvement in engineering and judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to the challenges and opportunities technology sectors. I am currently workingHis copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating facing different industrial sectors, from in the Shetland Islands in Oil and Gas and et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall Automotive through FMCG (fast-moving enjoying the opportunity to work in such a insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. consumer goods) and Aerospace, high- remote and beautiful location! Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall tech and pharmaceuticals. In our final year, (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity we worked on longer ‘consulting style’ I am passionate about encouraging works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog projects with industry, a great way to put more young people to pursue STEM and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: into practice the academic content learnt (Science, Technology, Engineering and Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ in the classroom. A two-week study tour to Mathematics) careers and make a Malaysia and Singapore visiting factories, particular effort to encourage women to Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann was the culmination of a fantastic four consider Engineering as a career choice. I source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services years of study. have supported numerous school seminars Dominiqueand talks. Ruhlmann I act as a mentor through the Women and Science and Engineering I am passionate about Inscriptions reveal not only who owned Network (WISE), the Arkwright Scholarship encouraging more young the book but also family links, bonds of trust and independently. I was also asked friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. people to pursue STEM to talk at the Department for Business, Some books pass from elder to Innovation and Skills Engineering Summit (Science, Technology, younger brother, for example a copy of in 2013, about how companies can support Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of Engineering and diversity in Engineering and Manufacturing. Mathematics) careers and men (London, 1723) which passed from Edmund Pyle to his younger brother make a particular effort Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi Camilla Winfield matriculated in and both became clerics so it is not clear to encourage women to September 2006 to read General how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. consider Engineering as Engineering; she specialised in Other books pass from one generation of Manufacturing and graduated from the a career choice. scholars to the next, for example Thomas Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) Wood’s An institute of the laws of England Prior to joining Trinity Hall, I had spent a with a Distinction in 2010. Camilla was (London, 1724) bears both the inscription year working in Industry, three months a Bateman Scholar and won the RA of previous owner John Sumner (Provost of which was in Shanghai, China and Hayes prize for Engineering. Camilla now of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent nine months in the UK. I spent summers works in Operations Consulting having owner James William Geldart (Vice- completing internships and gaining further spent four years in Industry working in Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). valuable industrial experience. Following Operations Management. Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

8 Return to Contents 7 Trinity Hall Front Court feature engineering Window on the Past HumanThe Old Library’s blogInterfaces: provides a Many volumes Patrick have been given Wollner by former (TH 2007) fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although Afterlooking commencing at the books themselves, with an undergraduate a lawyer, gave the degree library a atwide Trinity range Hall specialising in Information Engineering,the blog also tells I transitioned some of the into theof books Engineering including Chaucer’s Design Canterbury Centre (headed by Professor Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc John Clarkson (TH 1981)) for myDecamerone doctoral in work Italian (London,on methodologies 1762) and for the design of mobile Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, touchscreenThe books are a wonderful devices, resource such as smartphones and tablets. were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) representation of music that extends bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: beyond a keypress or touchscreen-swipe, subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” capturing the essence of how a musician be discovered between the covers. the poet. abstracts sound. Support from a group of The preponderance of armorial bookplates researchersDuring the coming in the Computermonths the Laboratory Old gives us an insight into the social makeup andLibrary’s many blog late willhours feature in the posts lab resulted on of the College during the 18th and 19th ina number the creation of Trinity of “The Hall Mephistophone”, donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates whichconjunction is nearing with completion.the University In Library’saddition for two members of the same family. tocurrent sensing exhibition gestures, “Shelf the deviceLives”. can Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall triggerpost in thesounds “Shelf based Lives” on strandtheir gestural features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a representationthe gift by Christopher and move Charles autonomously Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. whenof the ‘hearing’letter from sound Charles – a complexDickens to © Patrick Wollner His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus machine,his son Henry which Fielding in the future– a fascinating I intend et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine tosnapshot make open of a Fresher’ssource for life interaction at Trinity Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, researchersin 1868. and musicians to use freely. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall In the meantime, it will be touring around (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the EuropeAnyone interestedwith Matthew. in the history of Trinity Patrick and “The Mephistophone” works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog My research focus on human-computer electronicand inscription musician “Ex dono and Thomæsound aficionado, Le Blanc, Thiswhich parallel can be journeyfound at: to my thesis interfaces led to a project tangential MatthewCustodis, Herbert,A.D. 1840.” for a production in April (providingwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ a simulation-based model to my PhD: an exploration of interface 2014 at the Royal Opera House. that illustrates the variability of design in the realm of music and live Printed lists of subscribers are another humanDominique capabilities Ruhlmann to those designing performances. In late 2013, I applied Thesource concept of information. of the instrument In 1742 there is touchscreenDirector of Library devices) Services is yet another a lot of what I had previously learnt in surprisingly simple: a large flexible aspect that makes my time at Trinity Hall DominiqueCambridge Ruhlmann to the design and construction surface into which Matthew can reach and so special: an intense focus on innovation of an interactive surface for the British impress shapes. This provides a physical and research whilst exploring and Inscriptions reveal not only who owned developing other intellectual curiosities. the book but also family links, bonds of friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. Some books pass from elder to In addition to his PhD studies, Patrick younger brother, for example a copy of Wollner (TH 2007) co-founded the Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of CU Science and Policy Exchange men (London, 1723) which passed from (www.cuspe.org), a society encouraging Edmund Pyle to his younger brother effective communication amongst Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi researchers, scientists, engineers, and both became clerics so it is not clear industry representatives and how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. policymakers. Patrick has co-authored Other books pass from one generation of academic and non-academic publications scholars to the next, for example Thomas on information engineering, design, Wood’s An institute of the laws of England public health and computer science. He (London, 1724) bears both the inscription also works as a columnist for an Austrian of previous owner John Sumner (Provost daily newspaper, reporting on science of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent and technology. owner James William Geldart (Vice- www.pwollner.com Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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Window on the Past Get other people to do it for you! To Many volumes have been given by former Themembers Old Library’s of the College, blog provideseating dinner a Being There: Tony Purnell Masters, for example Sir William Wynne fascinatingin a nice oak-panelled glimpse ofCollege the Collegeroom is (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– pretty standard fare. To those who haven’t in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although (TH Fellow Commoner) experienced the lifestyle of the Trinity Hall looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range undergraduate, it is a real privilege, the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury No doubt coming up to Cambridge for the encompassed founding my own company, thesort blog of thing also that tells money some can’t of buy. the Based Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s first time as a student is a pretty exciting running a Formula One team and now storieson this behind hunch I wrotethem. a number of notes to Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and thing to be doing. One never expects or being Head of British Cycling’s so called friends to come and dine with some Real Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of even dreams of doing this again thirty Secret Squirrel Club I would be inclined to TheCambridge books are Students a wonderful™ and resource engage them in 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious subscribers to the Cambridge edition years or so later. I suppose I’m older and show a bit of initiative. Gulp. forconversation. the history of We Trinity tried Hall: it out from with Olympic volumes is enlivened by his collection of of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward wiser and shouldn’t have got pumped up inscriptionsChampion and Chris annotations Boardman to and I thought The first task; nose to the grindstone fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, too much at becoming a fellow, but I did. bookplatesit was a brilliant and printed evening lists (as of did he), so I’ve and attack those mandatory fellows’ one of which bears Latham’s inscription: the President, and Thomas Ansell, subscribers,twisted a few it is arms, amazing and howover muchthe coming can I received a letter from the Master dinners. This is as near as a fellow gets to “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” the poet. be 18discovered months we between have a thelist covers.of outstanding informing me that I’d been elected to the being supervised: one can discuss gritty people coming along. Chatting to people wonderfully named position of Fellow problems in dynamic stability modeling; The preponderance of armorial bookplates who have made a big impact in their During the coming months the Old Commoner. Coo. I know I’m not from any the challenge of writing a book; or pulling gives us an insight into the social makeup professional lives is a unique opportunity. Library’s blog will feature posts on kind of aristocracy, but being raised to the each other’s legs about raising the of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in position of an official Commoner made academic standard of the undergraduates. Making a difference to life at Trinity Hall? centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s me wonder what the deal was. Did I have Here you realise that the fellows that one Well hopefully a step in the right direction for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first to serve the coffee to the less common once held on a pedestal when a student, I’d like to think. Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features fellows or something likewise Etonian are from all kinds of backgrounds, are in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens in nature? Well, yes it turns out, but super good at what they do, and rather judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to Professor Tony Purnell was educated otherwise it’s pretty nice. pleasant and fun, so remain firmly on that His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating at UMIST, MIT and Cambridge, setting pedestal. They do all have a common ‘high et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall What must a new fellow do? The idea up an electronics company while still achiever’ streak running through them, insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. I was told, is to enrich the life of the a student. In 1999 Ford took over the which makes them rather inspirational. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall College by, well, any means I can think concern and three years later asked him (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity of. Most colleges use the term ‘Industrial I do a full day’s teaching in the department to lead their Formula One team. In 2005 works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog Fellow’ but Trinity Hall is, in many of and even had a little taste of life with the he joined Red Bull for a short while before and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: its ways, beautifully idiosyncratic, so I first year engineering students, helping out leaving to join the FIA, writing the draft Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ guess it’s a throw back from the days of with their exposition lectures. Teaching box regulations for the 2014 engine. Today he communist fervor. ticked, but I still need to do this enriching- directs technical development for British Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann the-life-of-the-College stuff. Perhaps it Cycling and also consults across all source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services Just like becoming a new student, all the is not just the undergraduates who get other equipment based Olympic sports. new fellows have a sort of induction day. thrown in the abyss? So I think to myself, DominiqueHe started Ruhlmann at Trinity Hall as a Fellow Certainly an improvement I thought. Gone what’s the best way of making a difference? Commoner in September 2013. was the stern lecture on working hard or Inscriptions reveal not only who owned else sink into the abyss. In its place a stern Tony in his Jaguar Formula One days the book but also family links, bonds of lecture on joining in with College activities, friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. most of which seemed rather fun. Things Some books pass from elder to were looking up. My mind was beginning younger brother, for example a copy of to drift off imagining swanking into Hall, Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of cuffing the odd undergraduate on the way men (London, 1723) which passed from to High Table and bellowing at a lower Edmund Pyle to his younger brother order boat while cycling on the tow-path. Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi I listened on. There’s an understated and both became clerics so it is not clear request to do some teaching if one feels so how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. inclined, but no pressure, and then, well, Other books pass from one generation of just try to make a difference. There’s the scholars to the next, for example Thomas rub then, make a difference. Wood’s An institute of the laws of England (London, 1724) bears both the inscription Now, joking aside, being elected a fellow of previous owner John Sumner (Provost of the College is rather an honour so best © Getty Images of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent try to do a good job. It soon transpires that owner James William Geldart (Vice- there is no pattern to follow. Indeed, the Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). election assumes that with a career that Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. the poet. A Woman’s Place…The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s One of the joys of cataloguing thefor bookstwo members in the of the Old same Library family. is current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first looking at the inscriptions of donorsSimon Leand Blanc former matriculated owners. at Trinity It Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens was a surprise to find a small groupjudge and of Fellow 19th of centuryTrinity Hall, 1779–1799.books of the letter from Charles Dickens to His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating from a female donor! The womanet nauloin question (Amsterdam, was 1708) Elizabeth, on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall the wife of Thomas Charles Geldartinsurance (Master is in our ofcollection. Trinity His Hall, nephew, in 1868. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall 1852–1877). (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: Elizabeth Geldart was one of a select andCustodis, the education A.D. 1840.” of a scholar were shewww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ was something of a Mrs Proudie number of women in the University’s agreeably combined.” Thomas Thornely, figure, more conservative in matters academic community. At that time, only whoPrinted matriculated lists of subscribers in 1873, tells are anotherus that ofDominique religion than Ruhlmann her husband. Thomas the Heads of Houses and Professors were “Drsource Geldart of information. … belonged In to 1742 this there ancient ThornelyDirector of says Library of Geldart Services “we caught an allowed to be married and, as a Master’s order of things, and interpreted his occasional glimpse of him as he was Dominiquewife, she Ruhlmannheld an important position. duties in accordance with its spirit.” He being pushed by his wife, with seeming Born Elizabeth Cooke, the daughter of resided in the Master’s Lodge during the reluctance, into his seat in Chapel. Inscriptions reveal not only who owned Thomas Cooke, Esquire, of Pendelbury in academic term, however, as soon as term Beyond this we saw nothing of him.” His the book but also family links, bonds of Manchester, she married Thomas Charles finished in June he would ride out to his long Mastership lasted for 25 years and by friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. Geldart in 1836. Geldart, a former scholar country estate, not to return until late this time Geldart was perhaps less able Some books pass from elder to and Wrangler of Trinity Hall, was called to September. By contrast, William Whewell, to participate in College life. However, younger brother, for example a copy of the Bar as a young man and was a fellow when he was a tutor at Trinity, was Crawley tells us that Geldart took a great Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of of the College from 1821. However, he often to be found at the Athenaeum interest in the undergraduates and made men (London, 1723) which passed from was forced to resign his fellowship upon during term time. He justified this by a point of inviting all the freshmen to Edmund Pyle to his younger brother his marriage to Elizabeth in 1836, as was remarking that if he knew any of his dinner in their first term. In fact his Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi the custom of the time. Geldart was only undergraduates, he would be unable to dying words to his wife were “You will let and both became clerics so it is not clear made an LLD by royal mandate after his be an impartial examiner! the undergraduates have some of the how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. election as Master in 1852. old sherry!” Other books pass from one generation of The accepted place for educated women scholars to the next, for example Thomas By all accounts Thomas Charles Geldart in the mid-19th century was in the home It seems that Elizabeth Geldart made a Wood’s An institute of the laws of England was a kindly man. Malden, in his book and the Master’s Lodge was Elizabeth distinct impression on guests at the lodge (London, 1724) bears both the inscription History of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Geldart’s sphere of influence. According and some of them presented their books of previous owner John Sumner (Provost describes him as one of the last examples to Crawley in his book Trinity Hall: to her in recognition of her hospitality. of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent of the old-fashioned Master of a college, The History of a Cambridge College Thus the inscription on the fly leaf of the owner James William Geldart (Vice- in whom “the courtesy of a country 1350–1975, she was very conscious of Journal kept during a visit to Germany in Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). gentleman, the frankness of a sportsman Henryacademic Latham’s rank copies and of MaldenRuskin’s St says Mark’s that Rest 1799, 1800 by Richard Chevenix Trench

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The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity Degree Morning, Cambridge, 1863 by Robert Farren (currently hanging in Trinity Hall’s Porters’ Lodge) works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: tells us that he “sent this vol[ume] to editors, William George Clark, on 15 approached her own husband’s death Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Mrs T C Geldart after dining in Trinity December 1864. However, subsequently at the age of 80 in 1877 with such sang Hall lodge.” Moreover, Sir Thomas Noon the book was given to Elizabeth Geldart froid. It was said that, when Geldart Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann Talfourd gave her four of his books “with by Whewell’s sister with the following was dying, his wife said “I can’t get source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services the author’s best compliments, Trinity note: “with Mrs Newton’s love and poor dear Charles to take an interest Hall 27 Decr. 1853.” Talfourd was a judge, kind remembrances of Mrs E Geldart’s Dominiquein arrangements Ruhlmann for his funeral” and author and friend of Charles Dickens (who soothing attentions in the hour of sorrow that, when he asked her to allow the Inscriptions reveal not only who owned dedicated Pickwick papers to him) and …when she, Mrs Newton, was at Trinity undergraduates to partake of sherry, she the book but also family links, bonds of presumably presented his work as a result Lodge on the sad occasion of the death was convinced that he was no longer in friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. of a visit to the Master’s Lodge. of her brother William Whewell.” William his right mind! Some books pass from elder to Whewell died on 6 March 1866 and it younger brother, for example a copy of The final three of Elizabeth Geldart’s is reasonable to assume that the book This was a time of change, with University Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of books bear witness to the close relations was given to Elizabeth Geldart shortly reform in the air (both Geldart and men (London, 1723) which passed from between the occupants of the lodges of afterwards by his grieving sister in thanks Whewell were in favour) and the campaign Edmund Pyle to his younger brother Trinity and Trinity Hall. Of the Plurality for her support at that difficult time. for women’s education, which was Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi of Worlds: An essay and The Professor’s pioneered by Emily Davies. Opportunities and both became clerics so it is not clear Wife, which was translated by William for women were changing: Girton College how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. Whewell from the German of Berthold “Dr Geldart … belonged was established at Hitchin in 1869 and Other books pass from one generation of Auerbach, were both given to Mrs Geldart to this ancient order of Newnham College was founded in 1871. scholars to the next, for example Thomas by the Master of Trinity himself. Although Elizabeth Geldart’s (powerful) things, and interpreted Wood’s An institute of the laws of England place was in the home, in time there (London, 1724) bears both the inscription The inscriptions in the third book reveal his duties in accordance would be a place for women within of previous owner John Sumner (Provost a very touching episode. The Works of with its spirit.” academia itself. of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent William Shakespeare was originally owner James William Geldart (Vice- presented to Lady Affleck, the second In the light of this episode it is perhaps Dominique Ruhlmann Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). wife of William Whewell, by one of the surprising that Elizabeth Geldart Director of Library Services Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range Thirty years ago, when I was cooking in our country’s first-ever smallholder-owned the Harrietblog also Lamb tells (THsome 1979) of the is of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury staircase’s tiny kitchen in Front Court, none sugar mill. Building democracy from the the first woman to be made an Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. of us ever thought much about food. While baseThomas is Lethe Blanc key. As Beatrice Makwenda, Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall we could match the alcohol consumption a groundnut grower in Malawi put it “the Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of The booksin recognition are a wonderful of her resource work of today’s students, our footprint (which person wearing the shoe knows best 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious subscribers to the Cambridge edition for the history of Trinity Hall: from then referred only to Romeos crushing where it pinches.” with Fairtrade. volumes is enlivened by his collection of of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward inscriptions and annotations to flower-beds) was lower – we just had less fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, bookplates and printed lists of stuff, and we never thought about where Fairtrade was ahead of the curve in one of which bears Latham’s inscription: the President, and Thomas Ansell, subscribers, it is amazing how much can our things came from. A card-carrying recognising the role that the private “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” the poet. be discovered between the covers. member of Third World First (the student sector can play in development. Globally, movement now called People and Planet), over 3,000 companies are involved from The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old I was fully signed up to hating exploitative giants such as Mars through to dedicated gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on multinationals – but I had few ways of entrepreneurs such as Harriet Kelsall; of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in translating this into action. a local pioneer for Fairtrade gold. The centuries. We have examples of bookplates UN’sconjunction High Level with Panel the University on the post-2015 Library’s Afor few two years members after Iof left, the Mexican same family. coffee developmentcurrent exhibition agenda, “Shelf recently Lives”. cited Our the first farmersSimon Le who Blanc were matriculated facing starvation at Trinity as Hall privatepost in sectorthe “Shelf as a Lives”vital partner strand in features driving coffeein 1766, prices gained plummeted, his LLB in joined1773 and with was a a “athe quantum gift by Christopher leap forward Charles bringing Dickens an end to Dutchjudge andorganisation Fellow of toTrinity create Hall, Fairtrade 1779–1799. extremeof the letter poverty from and Charles improving Dickens livelihoods.” to labelling;His copy of in Francesco 1994, the firstRocco’s tea, De coffee navibus and his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating chocolateet naulo (Amsterdam, with the FAIRTRADE 1708) on marineMark hit the Criticalsnapshot to encouragingof a Fresher’s companies life at Trinity to Hall UK’sinsurance shops. is in our collection. His nephew, engagein 1868. with Fairtrade, and indeed the Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall wider sustainability agenda, has been a Since(1815–1843), then, as gave liberalisation us four volumes swept theof the mushroomingAnyone interested grassroots in the history social ofmovement. Trinity globalworks ofeconomy, Tacitus containingrelative real his term bookplate prices of CambridgeHall or in rare has books been awill Fairtrade enjoy our City blog since keyand commodities,inscription “Ex such dono as Thomæ coffee orLe cocoa,Blanc, 2004which while, can be in foundthe University, at: students have haveCustodis, continued A.D. 1840.” declining. Over the past 10 encouragedwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ colleges to offer Fairtrade tea years, the prices of bananas in our shops and coffee. havePrinted halved lists while of subscribers production are costs another have Dominique Ruhlmann In our analysis, trade is necessary but not Harriet Lamb, photo by Linus Hallgren doubled.source of The information. global economy In 1742 has there become Director of Library Services an hourglass: there are 25 million coffee sufficient to tackle poverty. Trade needs Dominique Ruhlmann smallholders, but only three companies buy to be managed in order to be an effective 42% of all coffee and they sell to billions of and sustainable means for disadvantaged Inscriptions reveal not only who owned consumers. Farmers get just 7–10% of the communities to develop. Easy to say the book but also family links, bonds of final price. but Fairtrade is no sugar-coated pill. It friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. is more like one long nightmare as we Some books pass from elder to Yet much has changed. When Fairtrade seek to balance the conflicting needs and younger brother, for example a copy of started, people laughed in our face. interests of farmers and workers, traders Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of Today 90% of British people recognise and consumers, and we have to constantly men (London, 1723) which passed from the FAIRTRADE Mark; one third of all learn and adjust our system. Edmund Pyle to his younger brother bananas in Britain carry our cheery blue Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi and green label, and some 1.4 million But all independent studies confirm and both became clerics so it is not clear farmers and workers across 70 countries that the greater the Fairtrade sales, the how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. are participating. greater the impact for producers. That is Other books pass from one generation of why we need to redouble all our efforts scholars to the next, for example Thomas Fairtrade is based on the organisation to encourage more companies to engage Wood’s An institute of the laws of England of smallholders and workers, who earn at a greater scale with Fairtrade. I am (London, 1724) bears both the inscription a minimum price plus a premium to convinced that we can succeed – just as all of previous owner John Sumner (Provost invest in their communities: in Paraguay, those women who campaigned for access of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent a cooperative of 1,500 sugar farmers to Cambridge colleges must have been owner James William Geldart (Vice- invested their premium in a health and sure that one day female students would Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). dentistry centre and in building the become Honorary Fellows! Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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Left: Harriet Lamb talks with Fairtrade coffee producers in Rwanda. Window on the Past Below: Two Cambridge Hub volunteers at the Edible Garden Project, located at Murray Edwards College The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as Left: Last year’s student 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves,committee a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells someBelow: of Student the Hubs of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury theory of change Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. the poet.

The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Student Power Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a Emily Dunning (TH 2006) is the the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to current Manager of Cambridge His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating Hub, working to support students et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall at Cambridge to engage with insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall societal, developmental and (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity environmental issues during their and support more students to shape a Some projects included: better world while they are at university, works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog time at university. Emily was the and throughout their lives. We provide • developing strategies for increasing and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: Green Officer whilst studying at and promote opportunities for students knowledge sharing between biodiversity Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Trinity Hall and worked with the to learn more, develop skills and gain conservation organisations based in Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann College in setting up our Fairtrade experience; benefiting wider society now Cambridgeshire; as well as in the future. source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services status. Here she explains the • helping develop the Cambridge DominiqueSustainable Ruhlmann Food City network; work of Cambridge Hub. One initiative we ran for the first time this year is the Social Innovation Programme, Inscriptions• generating reveal income not only for awho bike owned scheme Cambridge Hub (www.cambridgehub.org) recruiting students as consultants to the bookat Milton but also Country family Park; links, bonds of is part of the national charity Student provide assistance to local charities and friendship• making or the a pedigree Citizens’ of Advice scholarship. Bureau Hubs which aims to inspire, connect community groups with a challenge they Somemore books accessible pass from to elderyoung to people in the are facing. The outcomes have been youngerCambridge brother, area. for example a copy of fantastic and show the Programme’s Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of multiple benefits: menThis (London, gives a 1723)tiny snapshot which passed of what from students Edmund Pyle to his younger brother • creating closer connections between can achieve with Cambridge Hub. We are Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi the University and local community; always looking for support from friends of andthe both University: became whether clerics so that it isbe not a financial clear • providing support to not-for-profit howgift, the or book as support came tofrom be atalumni Trinity as Hall. mentors, organisations based in the city; Othertrainers books and pass speakers from one for generationthe various of scholars to the next, for example Thomas • enabling students to develop events, conferences, training sessions and Wood’s An institute of the laws of England their existing skills in a professional programmes that we run. (London, 1724) bears both the inscription capacity; of previousIf you are owner interested John in Sumner finding (Provost out • empowering them to make a tangible of King’smore about 1756–72) the workand that and of activities subsequent of difference for causes they are ownerCambridge James WilliamHub, please Geldart get (Vice-in touch – passionate about. [email protected] of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest Emily (left) with current student president, Sara 8 Return to Contents 13 Trinity Hall Front Court

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The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpseEqual of the College opportunitiesMasters, for example Sir William Wynne for all (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. AsIn well 1974 as the Governing1902), Body to name voted just to two. admit Wynne, women although into the College. Forty years on, we looking at the booksnow themselves, have equal numbersa lawyer, of gave male the libraryand female a wide rangestudents, our third female Senior Tutor of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury the blog also tells somein Dr Clareof the Jackson and our first female Honorary Fellow in Harriet Lamb (TH 1979). Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc We spoke to Dr SandraDecamerone Raban in about Italian how(London, the 1762) Trinity and Hall community has changed since Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderfulthat resource vote and we are delighted to report that an alumna haswere chosen 29 Trinity to Hall honour men in Sandra the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinityby Hall: helping from to establish a fund in her name. subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) bookplates and printed lists of Dr Sandra Raban was one of the first alwaysSympson, been the so Master, supportive. Dr William Initially, Warren, there one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can female members of the College and the wasthe President, concern that and the Thomas women Ansell, might under “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. College’s second female Senior Tutor. performthe poet. in sport. This was misplaced. Before that role she was the Secretary Both academically and in sport, my view toThe the preponderance Governing Body of armorial for three bookplates years, hasDuring always the comingbeen that months it is more the Oldimportant Collegegives us Archivistan insight for into six the years social and makeup toLibrary’s celebrate blog the will many feature things posts at which on our Admissionsof the College Tutor during from the 1986, 18th aand post 19th she studentsa number excel.” of Trinity Hall donors in Dr Sandra Raban heldcenturies. alongside We have her examplesrole as Senior of bookplates Tutor conjunction with the University Library’s fromfor two 1993. members Since 2002of the she same has family. been an Thecurrent concerns exhibition that faced“Shelf Sandra Lives”. when Our first EmeritusSimon Le FellowBlanc matriculated of the College at andTrinity is stillHall takingpost in on the the “Shelf role ofLives” Senior strand Tutor features are similar oftenin 1766, to gainedbe seen his at LLBCollege in 1773 events. and was a tothe those gift by faced Christopher today. “Student Charles support Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. issuesof the lettercut across from theCharles decades. Dickens We made to “TodayHis copy it ofseems Francesco ludicrous Rocco’s that De the navibus College surehis son we Henryreached Fielding out to talented– a fascinating potential waset naulo single (Amsterdam, sex,” laughs 1708) Sandra. on marine “The studentssnapshot from of a Fresher’sall family backgrounds. life at Trinity Hall Collegeinsurance has is alwaysin our collection. been good His at adjustingnephew, Wherein 1868. there was no family history of whenThomas it has Le Blanc,to and Mastereverybody of Trinity behaved Hall attending university, we had to help people impeccably(1815–1843), when gave weus fourarrived; volumes we were of the overcomeAnyone interested concerns in regarding the history debt. of Trinity We also treatedworks of very Tacitus much containing as equals. his I rememberbookplate hadHall toor ensure in rare studentsbooks will could enjoy cover our blogtheir oneand inscriptionof the waiting “Ex staff dono being Thomæ told Le that Blanc, we livingwhich costs can be and found to administer at: bursaries.” shouldn’tCustodis, A.D.be served 1840.” first at dinner and www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ early on it was quite strange to have more Tanjam Jacobson (née Narasimhan) ladiesPrinted toilets lists of in subscribersCollege than are ladies!” another (THDominique 1981) was Ruhlmann one of Sandra’s history source of information. In 1742 there students:Director of “Both Library within Services Trinity Hall and the “The College took the appointment of University, Sandra has been an exceptional Dominique Ruhlmann women very seriously and I think it was model of a successful woman in what was Inscriptions reveal not only who owned honourable to have female fellows in for much of her career, a largely male the book but also family links, bonds of place before admitting female students. world. Her remarkable qualities will have friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. In my opinion, the Trinity Hall community shaped many students’ time at Trinity Hall. Some books pass from elder to has benefited as a result of having both Sandra has been an exemplar of British younger brother, for example a copy of sexes represented and the fellowship has higher education at its best.” Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of men (London, 1723) which passed from Edmund Pyle to his younger brother Women at Trinity Hall timeline Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi and both became clerics so it is not clear how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. 1964 Dec 1974 Other books pass from one generation of University removed from its statutes the Governing Body vote to admit women scholars to the next, for example Thomas clause that members of a college must Wood’s An institute of the laws of England be all of one sex Nov 1975 (London, 1724) bears both the inscription Decision taken to elect two female of previous owner John Sumner (Provost 1967 Staff Fellows of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent Trinity Hall revised its statutes so that a owner James William Geldart (Vice- decision could be made to admit women Jan 1976 Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Dr Sandra Raban (Medieval History) and Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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“Through small individual actions, we can collectively make Making a difference – theWindow Sandra Raban on Fund the Past a huge difference in a young Many volumes have been given by former person’s life and honour an Tanjam contacted the College earlier Thetalented Old Library’s individuals blog are not provides denied a this year to help set up a fund in fascinatingthe opportunities glimpse earlier of generationsthe College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne individual who has made a huge (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– Sandra’s name to support a student in haveyears had, gone because by. As of theirwell financial as difference in our own.” in financial hardship. Tanjam has background: “Through small individual 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although Tanjam Jacobson (TH 1981) made the initial gift to establish the lookingactions, at we the can books collectively themselves, make a a lawyer, gave the library a wide range fund. Sandra empathises with current thehuge blog difference also tells in a someyoung person’sof the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s students facing financial difficulty and storieslife and behind at the same them. time honour Thomas Le Blanc is pleased that the fund in her name an individual who has made a huge Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and “The creation of this fund in Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, will help future generations of students: Thedifference books are in a our wonderful own.” resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious Sandra’s name is a great initiative. “I am honoured and very touched for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of Sandra is a terrific inspiration to that a fund bearing my name is to be inscriptionsWe hope that and othersannotations will follow to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) established. Those of us who were bookplatesTanjam’s andexample printed and lists will of choose to Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, generation of Hall historians and one of which bears Latham’s inscription: lucky enough to receive a free education subscribers,donate to the it is fund amazing and help how support much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, is always mentioned with affection “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” must be concerned about the burden of be futurediscovered generations between of the students. covers. If we the poet. and respect. This fund will help debt facing the current generation.” can raise a further £16,000 for this fund ensure we can offer the very best we will be able to provide a hardship The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old Tanjam recognises that the grant of £1,000 to a student each gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on support to our students.” opportunities available to students year. This can be enough to enable an of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in Dr Clare Jackson, Senior Tutor from the 1950s to the 1990s are no undergraduate who faces financial centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s longer there and wants to ensure that difficulty to continue their studies. for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Gifts to the College can make a huge difference to our students Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann For more information about our source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services development initiatives, see: Dominique Ruhlmann www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/supporters or contact Dr Rachelle Stretch Inscriptions reveal not only who owned in the Development Office on: the book but also family links, bonds of [email protected] friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. or 01223 766345 Some books pass from elder to Thank you for your support. younger brother, for example a copy of Dr Sandra Raban (second from right) chatting with currentShaftesbury’s fellows, Dr Alex The Marr, characteristicks Di Haigh and of Dr Jerome Jarrett (TH 1993) (left to right) men (London, 1723) which passed from Edmund Pyle to his younger brother Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi and both became clerics so it is not clear Oct 1976 Jan 1990 to Sept 1993 howDec the book 2003 came to be at Trinity Hall. First female graduate admitted Joanna Womack appointed as first OtherKim books Brown pass was from appointed one generation as first female of female Bursar scholarsporter tofor the the next, College for example Thomas Oct 1977 Wood’s An institute of the laws of England First female undergraduates admitted, with Oct 1993 to Sept 1999 (London,Oct 1724)2013 bears both the inscription the aim of admitting around 30 each year Dr Sandra Raban appointed as Senior Tutor of previousHarriet Lamb owner elected John Sumner as the first (Provost female of King’sHonorary 1756–72) Fellow and that of subsequent Oct 1985 to Sept 1993 May 1997 ownerDr Clare James Jackson William appointed Geldart as(Vice- Senior Tutor Dr Kareen Thorne appointed as Sara Rhodes appointed as first female Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Senior Tutor Butler in Cambridge Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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Window on the Past Our telephone campaigns have been Telephone Campaign running since 2004 and in each campaign a group of students has the chance Many volumes have been given by former GraceThe Old Pengelly Library’s (TH 2011, blog PPS) provides wasn’t a Café, Claire kindly pledged a monthly to speak with alumni, gain advice on Masters, for example Sir William Wynne surefascinating what to expect glimpse when of she the picked College up gift: “I have something of a passion for careers, and make sure alumni are aware (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– the phone on her first night of calling; but encouraging young people to reach their of their alumni benefits and update in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although it was this fifteen minute conversation potential and I am delighted that Trinity them on what is happening in College. looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range that took the total raised for our telephone Hall provides financial aid to its students. We want to ensure all members of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury campaignsthe blog also to over tells £2 million.some of the I studied at Trinity Hall at a time when College continue to feel involved and Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. the government still provided a grant haveThomas the Le Blancchance to offer feedback on our Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Grace spoke to Claire Willis (TH 1991, for living expenses and paid tuition fees alumni activities. It is also an interesting Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, Engineering).The books are After a wonderful sharing resource Trinity Hall – I would have graduated with massive experiencewere 29 Trinity for Hallour studentmen in thecallers list ofwho 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious experiencesfor the history and of Trinitylearning Hall: of the from latest debts under the current system. I gainsubscribers invaluable to the advice Cambridge on careers edition and volumes is enlivened by his collection of newsinscriptions from the and College, annotations including to the want other students to have the same weof Butler’s are grateful Hudibras to alumni, including who Drhave Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) newlybookplates refurbished and printed Dining lists Hall of and opportunities I had.” offeredSympson, to bethe part Master, of our Dr career William network. Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can Gracethe President, gave her and view Thomas on taking Ansell, part in “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. the poet.latest campaign: “It was fascinating to hear from Trinity Hall alumni who go The preponderance of armorial bookplates onDuring to do the such coming a wide months variety the of things!Old I gives us an insight into the social makeup foundLibrary’s it really blog willencouraging feature posts to hear on how of the College during the 18th and 19th enthusiastica number of Trinityalumni Hall are donorsabout supporting in centuries. We have examples of bookplates currentconjunction students, with the and University it is wonderful Library’s that

for two members of the same family. © Amelie Deblauwe thecurrent telethons exhibition have “Shelf been ableLives”. to raiseOur first so Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall muchpost in for the College “Shelf Lives”funds.” strand features in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. Theof the campaigns letter from raise Charles support Dickens for the to His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus College’shis son Henry much Fielding needed – refurbishment a fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine projectssnapshot as of well a Fresher’s as increasing life at Trinitythe Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, fundsin 1868. available for student support and “It was fascinating to hear fromThomas Trinity Le Blanc, Hall Master alumni of Trinity Hall improvements to College resources. We (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the who go on to do such a wide variety of things! I found areAnyone delighted interested that inthe the campaigns history of Trinityhave works of Tacitus containing his bookplate it really encouraging to hear how enthusiastic alumni collectivelyHall or in rare raised books almost will enjoy £2.2 our million, blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which canhas bebeen found used at: to benefit a decade are about financially supportingCustodis, current A.D. 1840.” students, ofwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Trinity Hall students across all facets and it is wonderful that the telethons have been able of College life. Thank you to everyone to raise so much for CollegePrinted funds.” lists of Grace subscribers Pengelly are another whoDominique has supported Ruhlmann the College. source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services

Dominique Ruhlmann Over our ten telephone campaigns, gifts have helped to: Inscriptions reveal not only who owned the• booksupport but students also family facing links, financial bonds ofdifficulty; • purchase books for the library; friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. • meet research expenses for graduate degrees and • buy kit and equipment for sports teams. Some books pass from elder to undergraduate dissertations; younger brother, for example a copy of • refurbish rooms on central site so that they are more energy £350,000 Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of efficient and can increase revenue through conferencing; men (London, 1723) which passed from £300,000 Edmund• enable Pyle graduates to his younger to attend brother conferences; Thomas.• offer Bothscholarships; men were at Corpus Christi £250,000 and• broadenboth became our outreach clerics so activities it is not by clear bringing teachers from £200,000 how schoolsthe book in came our link to bearea at toTrinity College Hall. to dispel myths;

Other• buy books a new pass men’s from IV onefor the generation Boat Club; of £150,000 scholars• conserve to the and next, catalogue for example manuscripts Thomas in the Old Library; Money raised £100,000 Wood’s• purchase An institute academic of the resources laws of England such as bones for medics (London, 1724) bears both the inscription and boards for architects; £50,000 of previous owner John Sumner (Provost • improve the IT servers at Wychfield; of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent • improve our musical resources by purchasing a harpsichord 0 owner James William Geldart (Vice- 2004* 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 and piano; onwards Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Year Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest *no telephone campaign in 2005 168 Return to Contents Trinity Hall Front Court Summer 2014

News fromWindow the Riverbank on the Past TH Sport The refurbishmentThe of OldTrinity Library’s Hall Boathouse blog provides is a Many volumes have been given by former underway. The planfascinating is to to modernise glimpse andof the extend College the Masters, for example Sir William Wynne current facilities and provide much more pleasant (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although We are delighted to announce a Cuppers training areas for our rowers. In addition to this we hope to raise sufficientlooking funds at the for books a rowing themselves, tank, which a lawyer, gave the library a wide range win for the women’s netball this year – is a facility wherethe novice blog rowers also tells will besome able ofto theperfect of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s Congratulations to the team! their technique asstories well as behind provide them. “almost water time” Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and when the weather is bad. Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious subscribers to the Cambridge edition To celebrate this importantfor the history moment of Trinity in the Hall: Boathouse from volumes is enlivened by his collection of of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward history, Dr Rabia Dada,inscriptions our new and Development annotations Officer, to has fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, been to the archivesbookplates and has produced and printed a brief lists written of history one of which bears Latham’s inscription: the President, and Thomas Ansell, of the Boathouse andsubscribers, the boat club it is amazingfor the website. how much THBC can “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” the poet. (Trinity Hall Boat Club)be discovered have a great between track therecord; covers. since the 1980s the boat club has celebrated 13 headships at Lent The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old and May bumps; they are proud to hold the reputation as gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on the most successful Cambridge college boat club at Henley; of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in and they have also been the most represented College in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s the Blue Boat. For more information on the Boathouse for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first refurbishment, the history and how you can help with this Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features exciting new development, please visit in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens The Water Polo Team www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/boathouserefurb judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating Many congratulations also go to et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall our Trinity Hall water polo team insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. who, for the second year running, have won Cuppers, Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall in a final against Selwyn. This year, in order to support (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity the team’s fantastic efforts, the College bought the works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog team new competition caps. We hope this contributed and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: to the team’s success! From the archives: Head of the River crew in 1907 in front of Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/

WATER POLO WATER the Latham boathouse. Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services Go(al) Hall! Dominique Ruhlmann Inscriptions reveal not only who owned This season, Trinity Hall footballers have excelled themselves. the book but also family links, bonds of friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. The second team although missing out on promotion from the Some books pass from elder to 5th division, put in some great performances including two great younger brother, for example a copy of goals from 30 yards and narrow defeat on penalties (4-4 after Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of men (London, 1723) which passed from extra time!) in the cup; whilst the First XI made their return to the Edmund Pyle to his younger brother Premier division of Cambridge University football. Team captain, Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi and both became clerics so it is not clear Patrick Fee (TH 2011), reports. how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. Other books pass from one generation of “From the outset this season felt defeat all season, as well as crucial wins scholarsThe First to XI. the Top Row,next, From for leftexample to right, ThomasTom Bailey, different. An industrious midfield, with against both Jesus and Caius, a point Wood’sGus Lewis, An institute Nick Hands, of Dan the Jones, laws Christian of England Von Drehle, Ewan Lusty, Shudong Li. Bottom Row, From touches of class on the wings supported on the final day of the season proved to (London,left to right, 1724) Enrico bears Boccaccini, both theGino inscriptionEngle, Patrick Fee an aggressive and prolific strike- be enough to make Trinity Hall First XI of previous(Captain), Dan owner Bowen, John Matthew Sumner Willett, (Provost Adam Fellows, partnership, whilst the back five expertly champions of the Premier Division for the of King’sBen Lydiard 1756–72) and that of subsequent combined solidity and vision to produce first time – as far as we are aware – in the owner James William Geldart (Vice- one of the tightest defences college history of the College. ” Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). football has ever known. With only one Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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TrinityWindow Hall on the Association Past (THA) The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former THAfascinating Secretary’s glimpse of the College ReportMasters, for example – THASir William WynneEvents (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although The 2013 London event was held on and we would like to offer our apologies to looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range Thursday 23 May at the headquarters the people we had to turn away because of of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury ofthe the blog Royal also Geographical tells some Society of the in the restricted number of seats available. It Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s Kensingtonstories behind Gore and them. was very well was a really memorable evening, starting Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and attended. Following the decision taken at with drinks and an opportunity to tour what Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of theThe 2012books AGM are toa wonderfullower the ticket resource price for proved to be an inspired and inspirational 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious subscribers to the Cambridge edition thefor theLondon history event, of Trinity we were Hall: very from pleased museum. We were then treated to a talk volumes is enlivened by his collection of of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward toinscriptions welcome aand much annotations greater number to of by Chris Dobbs who, after graduating from fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, recentbookplates alumni and than printed normal lists – ofa trend that Trinity Hall, worked as one of the marine one of which bears Latham’s inscription: the President, and Thomas Ansell, wesubscribers, very much it hope is amazing will continue. how much The can archaeologists uncovering the wreck “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” the poet. eveningbe discovered commenced between with the a covers.fascinating of the Mary Rose and the great store of talk by Professor Andrew Goudie (TH 1964) artefacts strewn in and around it. He was The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old on “Deserts of the World” (unfortunately also involved in its lifting and, as Head gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on the size of the lecture hall meant that of Interpretation, has been instrumental of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in we could not fit everyone in for the talk) in the design and creation of the new The HMS Victory, photograph by Chris Angus centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s followed by drinks and some rather museum. After a fine dinner and much for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first splendid canapés. Groups of guests were wine and conversation, we were able to we shall be in Bath for a dinner in the Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features able to take the opportunity to visit the walk onto the museum terrace and look Pump Room following drinks in the Roman in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens Society’s Collections – a number of very out over the floodlit stern of HMS Victory, Baths – we hope to see many of you at judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to interesting historic artefacts had been before leaving the historic dockyard. these events. His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating specially placed on display. It was a truly et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall memorable and enjoyable evening. The Manchester Art Gallery was the venue The links between the Association and the insurancefor a North is West in our Dinner collection. on Saturday His nephew, 15 Collegein 1868. are of crucial importance to us The Cambridge Dinner was held on ThomasMarch 2014. Le Blanc, The evening Master started of Trinity with Hall a and this year we see some changes. For a Saturday 28 September, immediately (1815–1843),look at the current gave us exhibition four volumes on Thomas of the numberAnyone interested of years Mary in the Richmond history of has Trinity been following the AGM. For the first time in the worksHorsfall, of Tacitusbefore movingcontaining on tohis drinks bookplate and responsibleHall or in rare for books the organisation will enjoy our of blogevents, history of the Association the dinner was anda guided inscription tour of “Ex some dono of Thomæthe galleries Le Blanc, includingwhich can all be the found events at: held by the THA. held in a marquee on Front Court, as work Custodis,and then sittingA.D. 1840.” down to dinner in the However,www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ she has now moved on from was well underway on the renovation of central atrium underneath an immense that role to act as PA to the Master. We the Dining Hall. The marquee worked well Printedand amazing lists of creation subscribers by the are artist another Joana haveDominique been incredibly Ruhlmann fortunate to have had as a venue – it was warm and a number of sourceVasconcelos. of information. The attendance In 1742 at there the event theDirector indefatigable of Library Mary Services taking such a key people enjoyed the fact that being seated at was lower than we had expected, but it role in organising our events, researching Dominiqueround tables Ruhlmann seemed even more conducive was lovely to see a number of younger venues and liaising with them, handling toInscriptions conversation. reveal We not look only forward who ownedto seeing alumni there for what was a thoroughly the catering details, dealing with all the manythe book more but of also you familyat this links,year’s bonds dinner of enjoyable evening. bookings and ensuring that everything ran whenfriendship we shall or a be pedigree back in of the scholarship. splendidly smoothly on the night. She will be a very At the 2013 AGM, Nigel Chancellor (TH renovatedSome books Dining pass Hall. from elder to hard act to follow and we give her our very 1990) was re-elected as President for younger brother, for example a copy of grateful thanks. We are also very grateful Saturday 5 October saw the Association at a further year. The Committee were Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of to Dr Rachelle Stretch for the support that Portsmouth for an event hosted by Chris recommending that Colin Hayes (TH men (London, 1723) which passed from she has given over the year and for the Dobbs (TH 1976) in the newly-opened Mary 1962), currently the Vice President, should Edmund Pyle to his younger brother extra workload she has been shouldering Rose museum. This was a sell-out event take over as President from Nigel when Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi following Mary’s move. The Cambridge he retires in 2014 – a proposal that was and both became clerics so it is not clear Dinner in September will be the last carried nem con by those present; in the how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. occasion on which we welcome Professor meantime, he was re-elected for a further Other books pass from one generation of Martin Daunton to our events in his role term as Vice President. The meeting also scholars to the next, for example Thomas as Master. Martin and Claire have, once elected Roger McKinlay (TH 1979) to the Wood’s An institute of the laws of England again, attended every THA event during the Committee to fill the vacancy left by the (London, 1724) bears both the inscription course of the year and have done so much retirement of Jackie Horne (TH 1985). of previous owner John Sumner (Provost to build and maintain links between alumni and the College – our very grateful thanks of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent Looking ahead, this year’s AGM and go with them. owner James William Geldart (Vice- Cambridge Dinner will be held on Saturday DinnerMaster at ofManchester Trinity Hall Art Gallery, 1809–24). 27 September and on Saturday 18 October Chris Angus (TH 1967) photograph by Chris Angus Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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, including Dr Edward , including Dr Edward Hudibras Thomas Le Blanc of the list Hall men in 29 Trinity were edition the Cambridge to subscribers of Butler’s Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, Dr William Warren, Sympson, the Master, and Thomas Ansell, the President, the poet. the Old months During the coming on posts will feature blog Library’s in Hall donors a number of Trinity Library’s with the University conjunction Our first “Shelf Lives”. exhibition current features strand in the “Shelf Lives” post Dickens Charles the gift by Christopher to Dickens Charles from of the letter his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating Hall at Trinity life snapshot of a Fresher’s in 1868. of Trinity in the history interested Anyone our blog books will enjoy Hall or in rare at: be found which can www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Dominique Ruhlmann Services of Library Director (1877)

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trinity hall association (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s Tales one of which bears Latham’s inscription: Latham’s one of which bears 1882.” Venice, Hotel, “the Grand of armorial bookplates The preponderance the social makeup us an insight into gives during the 18th and 19th of the College of bookplates examples have We centuries. of the same family. members two for Hall at Trinity Simon Le Blanc matriculated in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a Hall, 1779–1799. of Trinity judge and Fellow Rocco’s of Francesco His copy Many volumes have been given by former by former been given have Many volumes Sir William Wynne example for Masters, Latham (1888– (1803–1815) and Henry Wynne, although two. name just 1902), to a wide range the library gave a lawyer, of books including Chaucer’s Decamerone Specimens of Arabian poetry et naulo insurance is in our collection. His nephew, is in our collection. insurance Hall of Trinity Thomas Le Blanc, Master of the volumes us four (1815–1843), gave his bookplate containing of Tacitus works and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, A.D. 1840.” Custodis, another are of subscribers lists Printed In 1742 there of information. source 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious gift of numerous 1796). Latham’s of by his collection is enlivened volumes of Ruskin’s fascicules Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest 19

Summer 2014 Summer The characteristicks of Return to Contents Return to An institute of the laws of England (London, 1723) which passed from from (London, 1723) which passed mission is to provide equal education for for equal education provide is to mission those with no family especially all children, be homeless otherwise support who would English taught abuse. Bryony and open to school in Kathmandu, and then in in a first English also entailed Teaching area. a rural many aspects of to the children introducing or had little they of which the wider world is that value of CVN’s Part no awareness. the same schools to it sends volunteers then build on the work who can each year, Hall Trinity Several of their predecessors. Bryony and participated, now have students of the Co-President been elected has since Cambridge-based committee. an excellent provide students These three that the of projects of the range example support, both geographically THA can There involved. and in the kind of work to all contributed is no doubt that they and good great to community the local the for ambassadors splendid were effect, gained life- and in the process College, enhancing experience. (London, 1724) bears both the inscription (London, 1724) bears John Sumner (Provost owner of previous subsequent 1756–72) and that of of King’s Geldart (Vice- James William owner Hall 1809–24). Trinity of Master Inscriptions reveal not only who owned who owned not only Inscriptions reveal links, bonds of the book but also family of scholarship. friendship or a pedigree elder to from Some books pass of a copy example for brother, younger Shaftesbury’s 8 Window on the Past on the Window a provides blog The Old Library’s of the College glimpse fascinating as As well gone by. in years themselves, at the books looking some of the also tells the blog them. behind stories resource wonderful a The books are from Hall: of Trinity the history for to inscriptions and annotations of lists and printed bookplates much can it is amazing how subscribers, the covers. between be discovered Trinity Hall Front Court Front Hall Trinity Edmund Pyle to his younger brother brother his younger to Edmund Pyle at Corpus Christi Thomas. Both men were so it is not clear clerics and both became Hall. be at Trinity to the book came how of one generation from Other books pass Thomas example for the next, to scholars Wood’s men Dominique Ruhlmann the Department for International International the Department for part she took There Development. with the most working in a project society, in local people marginalised The and children. women particularly the links explored Project Boys Young school from absence boys’ between and the difficulties on their parents’ plans to to and led farms, subsistence co- farming efficient a more establish attend to boys enable that would operative Mothers The Young school regularly. planning and family addressed Project Grace here issues; health education to dancers of local with a troupe worked the medium through education provide She was also song and dance. of drama, ways in which social research to able disseminate be used to media could health information. Goodwin (TH 2011) spentBryony the project months in Nepal with two This (CVN). in Nepal Cambridge Volunteers volunteers sends project well-established in Hindu schools whose teach to each year

(TH 2011) spent three (TH 2011) spent three Pengelly Grace months in northern Ghana with the Citizen Service’ charity ‘International with in association which operates (TH 2010) spent two Catriona McGill (TH 2010) spent two with the months in Ecuador working NGO ‘TECHO’, the Latin-American my Roof over ‘A for Spanish acronym is Country’. The aim of this organisation social and promote poverty alleviate to provide inclusion, and the priority is to families housing for basic but proper with no permanent living in shanty towns on almost Catriona was at work address. and deliver construct helping to arrival, erected were which families to homes new of days. She then spent in a matter with TECHO on a number weeks several using her engineering skills of projects, for design an improved help produce to fit much smaller homes that could viable came The volunteers of ground. plots from requests home with numerous be to advice further technical TECHO for year. the next over delivered The Association was able to fund three students to take part in a range of very interesting interesting of very part in a range take to students fund three to was able The Association vacation. during the long countries in developing projects humanitarian and valuable THA Awards Trinity Hall Front Court NEWS IN BRIEF Window on the Past 19thThe Old Library’s Century blog provides Dining a Many volumes– Craig have been given Cessford by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as In 2012, staff from the Cambridge in1902), the midto name 1840’s, just and two. the Wynne, latest althoughvessels Archaeologicallooking at the Unit books were themselves,undertaking werea lawyer, produced gave the by thelibrary same a wide firm range in the investigationsthe blog also in tellsadvance some of the of the 1870’s.of books It includingappears that Chaucer’s in the 1870’sCanterbury Trinity Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s constructionstories behind of a Travelodgethem. on Hall decided to replace its existing dining Thomas Le Blanc Newmarket Road, when they came across services.Decamerone Responsibility in Italian (London, for this apparently1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, largeThe books quantities are a ofwonderful distinctive resource pottery devolved to the College cook, Albert Fuller. were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious markedfor the history with the of nameTrinity and Hall: badge from of At least three members of this family subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of Trinityinscriptions Hall. Ultimatelyand annotations 95kg of to collegiate were cooks at Trinity Hall during the 19th of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) potterybookplates was andrecovered, printed the lists largest of group century and family members were also Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: ofsubscribers, such material it is everamazing recovered how much in can cooks at Gonville & Caius College and the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” Cambridge,be discovered but between what was the it covers. doing here Clare College. The presence of pottery from the poet. some 2km east of Trinity Hall? these two other colleges with links to the Craig Cessford excavating pottery FullerThe preponderance family is what of demonstrates armorial bookplates that it During the coming months the Old Subsequent analysis of the pottery has wasgives Albert us an Fuller,insight rather into the than social the makeupCollege thereLibrary’s is a bloggood will chance feature that posts they hadon revealed that there were three dining authorities,of the College who during disposed the 18th of the and pottery. 19th businessa number dealings of Trinity with Hall the donors Fuller in family. services; an Egg and Dart pattern used centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s by the students, a plain pattern used by Butfor two what members of the site of wherethe same the family.pottery was Andcurrent what exhibition did the cow-keepers “Shelf Lives”. want Our withfirst the fellows and a blue and gilt pattern, found?Simon LeThis Blanc was matriculatedoccupied by the at TrinityFletcher Hall thepost Trinity in the Hall “Shelf pottery? Lives” Well, strand due features to a probably reserved for the Master. The familyin 1766, who gained were his ‘cow-keepers’ LLB in 1773 runningand was a seriesthe gift of by health Christopher scandals, Charles an Act Dickens was earliest vessels were commissioned by anjudge urban and dairy Fellow and of supplyingTrinity Hall, milk 1779–1799. to passedof the letter in 1879 from defining Charles minimumDickens tobuilding the College from the firm of Copeland Cambridge.His copy of Francesco Although weRocco’s cannot De be navibus certain, standardshis son Henry for dairiesFielding and – a cowsheds. fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine Thissnapshot led the of Fletchers’a Fresher’s to life re-build at Trinity their Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, premises,in 1868. and the pottery proved a most Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall useful source of hard-core during the (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the constructionAnyone interested process. in the history of Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: Custodis, A.D. 1840.” Craigwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ Cessford has been a professional archaeologist since 1990 and has been Printed lists of subscribers are another basedDominique in Cambridge Ruhlmann since 1997. He source of information. In 1742 there specialisesDirector of Library in medieval Services and later urban archaeology and as a result of being Dominique Ruhlmann based in Cambridge for so long, has developed a particular interest in the Inscriptions reveal not only who owned archaeology of the University. the book but also family links, bonds of friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. Some books pass from elder to younger brother, for example a copy of Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of men (London, 1723) which passed from TheEdmund Pyle Student to his younger brother Archive Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi Have you recently enjoyed the and both became clerics so it is not clear photographs from your time here; letters liberationhow the book of acame spring to be clean? at Trinity If so, Hall. or diaries; posters for College related weOther are books interested pass from in anything one generation related of events; menus; freshers’ week stuff; the toscholars Trinity to Hall the thatnext, youfor examplemight have Thomas list goes on… If you have any Trinity Hall decidedWood’s An you institute no longer of the need. laws of England memorabilia that would otherwise be (London, 1724) bears both the inscription heading toward the recycling, then we Weof previous are on the owner lookout John for Sumner anything (Provost would be very pleased to receive items old connectedof King’s 1756–72) to Trinity and Hall that but of in subsequent particular or new. We would also be very happy to toowner do with: James committee William papersGeldart relating (Vice- receive scans of any documents. Please From the archives: the Quinquagenta band, which toMaster student of Trinityclubs andHall societies; 1809–24). May Ball contact Dr John Pollard at included the Hall’s Keith Thomas on banjo, played posters; tickets; flyers or invitations; [email protected] Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest at many May Balls in the 1920s

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The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former Take a seat fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as Following seven months of dining 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range in a tent, albeit a very nice tent, the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury the Dining Hall was officially re- Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc opened on 9 April following an Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, extensive refurbishment project. The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of The newly refurbished Dining Hall inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) boasts the latest lighting, sound, bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: heating, a new floor, the tables have subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” been transformed, the roof beams be discovered between the covers. the poet. restored, the ornamental screens redecorated and the fireplace has The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old been brought more into prominence, gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on and the benches replaced by new of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in chairs. We are delighted to announce centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s that the next stage of the process for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first is the naming of the chairs. We are Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features offering members of the College a The new Dining Hall in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens unique opportunity to name a chair, for judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to For further details of how you can personalise a chair, please see the insert included themselves or a loved one, in one of the His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating in this magazine, or for further details see www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/takeaseat oldest dining halls in Cambridge. et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog St Clement’s Gardens Redevelopment and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ At the end of April, the College Foundation for their contribution towards Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann the costs of the project. There will be an was granted planning permission source of information. In 1742 there opportunity for donors to name rooms Director of Library Services for a new building on our Dominiquewithin Ruhlmannthe building. More information St Clement’s Gardens site on can be found at www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/ Thompson’s Lane. InscriptionsClemsdevelopment reveal not only who owned the book but also family links, bonds of The St Clement’s Gardens terraced friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. houses are currently in a bad state of SomeThe booksarchitect pass is from alumnus, elder Tristanto Rees- repair and the new building will offer youngerRoberts brother, (1967): for example a copy of much-needed, purpose-built ensuite Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of accommodation for 72 students in the men“Our (London, aim for 1723) the new which building passed in from heart of Cambridge. This will include EdmundThompson’s Pyle to Lane his younger was to designbrother a good

© Amelie Deblauwe a seminar space that can be used for Thomas.looking, Both contemporary men were at building Corpus whichChristi College teaching and conferences out andwould both respondbecame clericssensitively so it tois thenot listedclear of term. Building work will start in howMagdalene the book camebuilding to be opposite at Trinity and Hall. to the October and take approximately two Otherrear books of the pass houses from in one Portugal generation Place.” of years. We are very grateful to the WYNG scholars to the next, for example Thomas Wood’s An institute of the laws of England (London, 1724) bears both the inscription of previous owner John Sumner (Provost Congratulations to Lindsey Kennedy (TH 2006) who is Creative Director at Cambridge-based Award of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent company VirtualStudio.TV. The company won an award for Best Small TV and Video Production Company Winning owner James William Geldart (Vice- in the UK at this year’s RAR Awards ceremony. Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). Henry Latham’s copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest

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The Old Library’s blogt RINITYprovides a Many HALL volumes have been FORUM given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of TrinityIn Hall: its from tenth and last year, the Trinitysubscribers Hall to the Forum Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) bookplates and printedwent lists of out in style, with music and Sympson,movement. the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovered between the covers. the poet.

SomeThe preponderance of us are of an of age armorial to remember bookplates the CivilDuring and the Environmental coming months Engineering the Old in oldgives BBC us anSchools’ insight Radio into the programmes social makeup for theLibrary’s University, blog will and feature an adviser posts to onthe UK primaryof the College schools during ‘Music the and 18th Movement’ and 19th governmenta number of onTrinity transport Hall donors issues, in chaired andcenturies. ‘Rhythm We and have Melody’, examples which of bookplates brought theconjunction panel. Robert with the gathered University together Library’s a welcomefor two members relief from of the such same trials family. as groupcurrent of exhibition scientists “Shelf to speak Lives”. about Our the first ‘arithmetic’Simon Le Blanc and matriculated‘spelling’. And at we Trinity like Hall latestpost in research the “Shelf in Lives”the fields strand of transport features toin 1766,think gainedthat the his Forum LLB intalks 1773 were and aswas a management.the gift by Christopher They were Charles joined Dickensby Philip welcomejudge and as Fellow ‘Music of Trinityand Movement’ Hall, 1779–1799. in Rutnamof the letter (TH from1983), Charles a historian Dickens by training to theirHis copy capacity of Francesco to inform Rocco’s and entertain. De navibus andhis son now Henry Permanent Fielding Secretary – a fascinating at the et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine Departmentsnapshot of aof Fresher’s Transport, life who at Trinitygave some Hall Thisinsurance year Patrick is in our Carnegy collection. (TH His 1960), nephew, insightsin 1868. into policy-making in the field. authorThomas of Le Wagner Blanc, andMaster the ofArt Trinity of the Hall The audience was introduced to new ways Theatre(1815–1843),, helped gave us us celebrate four volumes the bi- of the ofAnyone thinking interested about transport in the history problems of Trinity and centenaryworks of Tacitus of the containingbirth of Richard his bookplate Wagner newHall orsolutions in rare booksand all will were enjoy encouraged our blog byand examining inscription the “Ex influence dono Thomæ on Wagner’sLe Blanc, towhich look can beyond be found the confines at: of Cambridge musicCustodis, of Shakespeare’sA.D. 1840.” work. Patrick’s andwww.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ local issues. detailed exposition, both erudite and engaging,Printed lists blended of subscribers words and are music another TheseDominique two talks Ruhlmann brought together beautifully,source of information. examining Inhistorical 1742 there and academicsDirector of Libraryfrom the Services sciences and the linguistic influences, as well as different arts, both as speakers and members of Dominique Ruhlmann forms of staging. He was able to show the audience, an audience which included visitors with no previous experience of Inscriptions reveal not only who owned the respect which Wagner had for a Cambridge college. One member, a the book but also family links, bonds of Shakespeare’s work and how Wagner’s regular Forum attender, summing up the friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. extensive knowledge of the English series, commented that it had consistently Some books pass from elder to playwright fed directly into Wagnerian taken detailed research, and academic younger brother, for example a copy of musical drama. The talk was a tour-de- work more generally, out into the town Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of force. Patrick was ably assisted by his and beyond. And on that positive note, it’s men (London, 1723) which passed from wife, opera singer Jill Gomez, and by the time to bow out. Edmund Pyle to his younger brother College’s own Keval Shah (TH 2012), now Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi in his second year as an undergraduate, With thanks especially to co-founder and both became clerics so it is not clear reading Music, and Arielle Bonneville- Kim Field (TH 2003) and to all the how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. Roussy (TH 2010), PhD student in regular members of the audience, to Other books pass from one generation of Psychology, and musician. all the speakers, and most especially scholars to the next, for example Thomas to all staff members of the College – Wood’s An institute of the laws of England The large and diverse audience for porters, housekeeping, catering and (London, 1724) bears both the inscription Patrick’s talk was matched by that for conference staff, IT and alumni staff – of previous owner John Sumner (Provost the final talk in the Forum series, a panel who have made the series both possible of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent discussion on the planning of transport, and enjoyable. owner James William Geldart (Vice- and the movement of goods and people Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). around our cities. Professor Robert Mair, Henryformer Latham’s Master copies of Jesus of Ruskin’s College, St Mark’s Head Rest of Claire Daunton and Mary Richmond

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Meet Trinity Hall’s new Master -Window Jeremy Morris on the Past The Old Library’s blog provides a Many volumes have been given by former fascinating glimpse of the College Masters, for example Sir William Wynne By the time you read this, my (1803–1815) and Henry Latham (1888– in years gone by. As well as return to Trinity Hall in my 1902), to name just two. Wynne, although looking at the books themselves, a lawyer, gave the library a wide range new role as Master will be the blog also tells some of the of books including Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s just a couple of months away. stories behind them. Thomas Le Blanc Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The books are a wonderful resource were 29 Trinity Hall men in the list of 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious I have been saying to people ‘No one could for the history of Trinity Hall: from subscribers to the Cambridge edition volumes is enlivened by his collection of be more delighted or amazed than me’ to inscriptions and annotations to of Butler’s Hudibras, including Dr Edward fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) be coming back, having left in 2010 after bookplates and printed lists of Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, one of which bears Latham’s inscription: nine years as Dean to take charge of a subscribers, it is amazing how much can the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” rather larger ecclesiastical establishment, be discovered between the covers. the poet. two colleges down Trinity Lane. My years at the Hall were very happy indeed, and The preponderance of armorial bookplates During the coming months the Old leaving to go to King’s was a great wrench, gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on but I wanted a fresh challenge back then; of the College during the 18th and 19th a number of Trinity Hall donors in now I return very excited at the prospect centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s and challenge of this new role. for two members of the same family. current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first Simon Le Blanc matriculated at Trinity Hall post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features The Hall is in excellent shape. During to Cambridge to teach, and I’ve been here tension and symbiosis too between the in 1766, gained his LLB in 1773 and was a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens Martin’s years as Master, it has gone ever since. So I have a lot of experience University and the colleges, and they need judge and Fellow of Trinity Hall, 1779–1799. of the letter from Charles Dickens to from strength to strength academically of colleges as student, tutor, Dean and to be interdependent – that’s obvious. But His copy of Francesco Rocco’s De navibus his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating and financially. It has a lively, energetic fellow, and I sometimes joke that five individual college identity is vital, and I’m et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall and committed fellowship, with a Oxbridge colleges seem to be chasing me strongly in favour of the ‘ordered anarchy’ insurance is in our collection. His nephew, in 1868. bewildering range of expertise and for money. of the collegiate system. A degree of Thomas Le Blanc, Master of Trinity Hall intellectual interest. It has ridden out the competition is good for us. (1815–1843), gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity recession, not hesitantly or defensively, My years at the Hall were works of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog but in an ambitious, forward-looking So it’s vital that Trinity Hall conserves its and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, which can be found at: spirit. Successful development and very happy indeed, and distinctiveness and scale, its academic Custodis, A.D. 1840.” www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ fundraising have been crucial to this, leaving to go to King’s ambition, its strong personal relations, and, at the same time, the current was a great wrench, but I and the richness of its sporting, dramatic Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann College community has strengthened and and musical life. To me, it’s a place source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services deepened its relationship with former wanted a fresh challenge which combines the highest educational students. Alumni writing to me have back then; now I return Dominiqueaspirations Ruhlmann for students with warmth all said that Martin will be a hard act to and equal, all-round concern for their very excited at the Inscriptions reveal not only who owned follow and I want to pay tribute here to well-being. I’ve always found it a hugely the book but also family links, bonds of him and to Claire, and to thank them for prospect and challenge of rich place, humanly and intellectually. But friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. their assistance in helping to prepare the we have to respond constructively to the this new role. Some books pass from elder to transition to the Lodge for me and my changes going on around us, and adapt younger brother, for example a copy of family – my wife Alex, and my children I will take up the role of Master as without losing our core identity. Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of Isobel, William and Ursula. someone who feels passionately about the The challenges to the college system men (London, 1723) which passed from relevance and excellence of the collegiate are real, and pressing. The growth Edmund Pyle to his younger brother I am a product of the collegiate system. system, and I hope I have something of Cambridge as a research hub – Thomas. Both men were at Corpus Christi I didn’t come from a university-going to offer from my own experience about particularly in biomedical science and the and both became clerics so it is not clear background, but I went to Oxford (Balliol) how it can be made to work (or rather, to new technologies – is rapidly changing the how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. as an undergraduate to study Modern continue to work) effectively. The colleges balance of the University, and creating a Other books pass from one generation of History, stayed on to do a doctorate and are central to a Cambridge education, massive research community outside the scholars to the next, for example Thomas teach, and then, after some years doing and need defending. They educate face traditional University and the colleges, Wood’s An institute of the laws of England consultancy and university administration, to face, through personal acquaintance risking marginalisation for the colleges if (London, 1724) bears both the inscription found myself in Cambridge reading with leading researchers and teachers, we don’t find ways of strengthening links. of previous owner John Sumner (Provost Theology at Clare College and Westcott and they’re probably the only context in Competition for research and graduate of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent House for the ordained ministry. Three higher education in which friendships funding is getting fiercer, not least for owner James William Geldart (Vice- years of parish life in inner South London amongst teaching staff are likely to be Arts and Humanities subjects; we need Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). followed and eventually brought me back built across disciplines. 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WindowEvents on the example.Past The introduction of the £9,000 team. So we have our work cut out Saturday 13 September 2014 undergraduate tuition fee brought some to maintain the Hall’s profile and its The50th Old Anniversary Library’s Dinner blog for provides 1964 a Manyrespite volumes to universities,have been given but theby former figure is momentum. fascinating glimpse of the College Masters,frozen for at example that level Sir and William so its Wynne benefit is Wednesday 17 September 2014 (1803–1815)diminishing and Henryyear on Latham year. It (1888– is also part Everyone – fellows, staff, students, alumni in yearsAlumni gone Dinner by. in Hong As wellKong atas the Hong 1902),of toa subtlename justprocess two. ofWynne, ‘marketising’ although – has a part to play in doing this, and I Kong Club, 6.45pm looking at the books themselves, a lawyer,education gave thewhich library is fraught a wide withrange long- am looking forward to meeting you and the Fridayblog also 19 September tells some 2014 of the of booksterm including implications Chaucer’s for traditional Canterbury subjects. working with you to do all we can to help 60th Anniversary Dinner for 1954 Tales (London, 1798), Boccaccio’s stories behind them. The access question, and press and ThomasTrinity Le Blanc Hall prosper. I shall be looking to Decamerone in Italian (London, 1762) and Saturday 20 September 2014 government scrutiny of the independent/ continue Martin’s indefatigable globe- Specimens of Arabian poetry (London, The booksReunion are Dinner a wonderful for 1982, 1983resource & 1984 state school balance in admissions, is weretrotting, 29 Trinity and Hall so menI shall in hope the list to seeof you 1796). Latham’s gift of numerous serious for the history of Trinity Hall: from a constant pressure, not least on our subscriberseither here to the at theCambridge Hall itself edition or at an alumni Saturday 27 September 2014 volumesefficient is enlivened and enthusiastic by his collection admissions of of Butler’sevent further Hudibras afield, including in the future.Dr Edward inscriptionsPrivate View and of annotations the Norman Ackroydto Art fascicules of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest (1877) Sympson, the Master, Dr William Warren, bookplatesExhibition: and 11.30am–1.30pm. printed lists of All welcome. one of which bears Latham’s inscription: subscribers,(Exhibition it continues is amazing Sat how(am) andmuch Sun can (pm) the President, and Thomas Ansell, “the Grand Hotel, Venice, 1882.” be discovereduntil Sun 9 betweenNovember. the covers. the poet. Trinity Hall Association: AGM and Cambridge Dinner, 6.00pm The preponderanceLooking of armorial for bookplates a venue During the comingto host months the Olda gives us an insight into the social makeup Library’s blog will feature posts on Friday 26 – Sunday 28 September 2014 of the College during the 18th and 19th University Alumni Weekend meeting or celebratorya number of Trinity Hallevent? donors in centuries. We have examples of bookplates conjunction with the University Library’s Saturday 18 October 2014 for twoOver members the last ofyear, the Trinitysame family.Hall has hosted current exhibition “Shelf Lives”. Our first THA South West Event at the Roman Baths Simona number Le Blanc of matriculated meetings and at specialTrinity Hall events post in the “Shelf Lives” strand features and Pump Room, Bath, 7.00pm in 1766,for alumnigained hismembers LLB in including1773 and wasweddings, a the gift by Christopher Charles Dickens Wednesday 12 November 2014 judgeanniversary and Fellow celebrations of Trinity Hall, and 1779–1799. birthday of the letter from Charles Dickens to 1950 Lunch at the RAF Club His copydinners. of Francesco If you have Rocco’s a corporate De navibus event or his son Henry Fielding – a fascinating et naulo (Amsterdam, 1708) on marine snapshot of a Fresher’s life at Trinity Hall Saturday 15 November 2014 special occasion coming up and would Milestone Lecture “Origins” – to be given insurancelike to is find in our out collection. more about His the nephew, facilities in 1868. by Professor Michael Hobson, Dr Alexandra Thomasavailable, Le Blanc, please Master contact of Trinity the Conference Hall & Turchyn and Dr Robert Asher (time tbc) (1815–1843),Events team: gave us four volumes of the Anyone interested in the history of Trinity [email protected] of Tacitus containing his bookplate Hall or in rare books will enjoy our blog Monday 17 November 2014 and inscription “Ex dono Thomæ Le Blanc, Leslie Stephen Lecture by Professor which can be found at: Rosemary Ashton Custodis,Types A.D. of events 1840.” we can offer: www.oldlibrarytrinityhall.wordpress.com/ 5.30pm at the Senate House • Weddings: all inclusive wedding Printed lists of subscribers are another Dominique Ruhlmann Saturday 22 November 2014 packages for 20–140 guests are source of information. In 1742 there Director of Library Services Dennis Avery Memorial Concert available together with the option to Choral & Organ works by Henry Purcell hold your civil ceremony in the Graham DominiqueOrpheus Ruhlmann Britannicus Vocal Consort 7.30pm in Trinity Hall Chapel Storey or Leslie Stephen Room. Inscriptions reveal not only who owned Organ: Stephen Farr • Private dinners: ranging from an the bookConductor: but also Andrew family Arthur links, bonds of intimate dinner for 10 in the Chetwode friendship or a pedigree of scholarship. Room to a gala dinner in the newly SomeThursday books pass 11 December from elder 2014 to Varsity Rugby, Twickenham refurbished Dining Hall for up to younger brother, for example a copy of Aula Club Dinner 150 diners. Shaftesbury’s The characteristicks of menSaturday (London, 241723) January which 2015 passed from • Garden parties: Latham Lawn and the EdmundSong PyleRecital. to his7.30pm younger in SCR, brother Trinity Hall River Terrace are available for garden Thomas.Tenor: Both James men Gilchrist were at Corpus Christi parties during the summer months. and bothPiano: became Anna Tillbrook clerics so it is not clear • Christmas dinners: book your company how the book came to be at Trinity Hall. Information correct at time of going Christmas dinner for 10–150 with the Other books pass from one generation of to press. For further information visit option to hire the recently refurbished scholars to the next, for example Thomas www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/events or Aula Bar and Crescent Room to dance Wood’s An institute of the laws of England contact Liz Pentlow: the night away. (London,[email protected] 1724) bears both the inscription © Sir Cam of previous+44 1223 owner 332567 John Sumner (Provost • Corporate events: a variety of of King’s 1756–72) and that of subsequent conference and meeting rooms owner James William Geldart (Vice- are available for day meetings and Master of Trinity Hall 1809–24). residential conferences for 10–100 Alumni members are entitled to a 5% Henry Latham’sdelegates. copies of Ruskin’s St Mark’s Rest discount on all bookings.

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