Spectacular Aerial Video of Newbold Campus

Just stunning! The greatest thing about England is it hardly changes! Churches stand 1,000 years!

Another excellent video!!!

Go Pro Newbold

Gotta love new technology--and I love the guy who took this photo! Thank you, Mr. Gungadoo! Hope it's ok I grabbed it!

New Moor Close Photos

When I created this blog a couple of years ago, I don't believe this blog/post by David Penner was around. He has posted some beautiful photos, including this one. I'll add his site to my links.

Newbold Video

I jumped on a website today to get some info, saw the snapshot of this video and thought HEY, I know that place!!! What great memories! SO good to see it. It was half a lifetime ago, but sometimes seems like yesterday. Let's turn the clock back!

Charles Bertie Birch Crisp

Charles Bertie was the first son of Charles Birch Crisp. I believe he had a twin sister Marjorie. Their birth records state 1896, but death records say 1894.

Charles Bertie was in the military, as well as his younger brother Christopher. In 1915, he was listed in the London Gazzette under Territorial Force, Yeomanry, 2nd Lieutenant. The military records are tricky as there were quite a few Charles Crisps.

I believe he married someone with the last name Stuart in 1920.

He died at the age of 65 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

Slight confusion: There was another Charles Bertie Crisp born around the same time, 1897 in Suffolk. He died in 1977. I have confirmation of the correct death here--as the last name is BIRCH CRISP.

Oliver Hill

Oliver Hill designed the building extension and gardens of Moor Close, and he also designed for Magdalen College, the Oxford college Charles Birch Crisp's son Christopher attended.

The Architectural Drawings of Magdalen College, Oxford: A Catalogue

edited by Roger White

Charles Birch Crisp Portraits

Found a couple more of Charles. Wish I could find portraits on all the subjects of this blog! The following portrait can be found on The Project Gutenberg. It's part of the book Forty Years of 'Spy' by Leslie Ward.

 

The following photo is from Bain News Service and is for sale on Amazon here.