Cambridge University Library
Searching the Internet for Correspondence with the architect, George Hubbard, and the builder; with related newspaper cuttings, 1925 - 1946
yields "File Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/BEMS 39/2"
The documents have not been digitized. I visit the Manuscript Collection at Cambridge University Library on 20th June 2022.
Cambridge Manuscripts GBR/0265/UA/BEMS 39
There are hundreds of papers - plans, committee minutes, invitations, photos, catering details for the grand opening - I am focusing on the family - anything relevant gets a photo taken.
What did I learn?
Impact of the 1926 general strike.
Memorials mentioned. Powys, Much Wenlock, Air Squadron Cambridge.
George gave a "complete service". Not just the building, but he sourced table and chairs for the boardroom, shelves for the library. (You wouldn't want an academic ordering bits and bobs would you?)
George's health - operation - Sir James Berry
Delegates to Philip.
My Aunt Frances as George's Chauffeur.
Aunt Frances on hand December 1925 and May 1926 - during the strike.
The university contact was Dr. David H. S. Cranage, an old friend of George's. He wrote George's obit. listed here.
Stuart House
Opening Ceremony 5th Feb 1927
There are 10" by 8" contact prints of the building in the bundles. This newspaper cutting uses one of them.
The Contract 11/5/1925
The Employer
The Contractor
The Architect
£14,233
Unable to attend committee meeting - Doctor's Orders 7/12/1925
Aunt Frances (aged 25 years) writes to Dr Carnage.
Dr. David H. S. Cranage is the university "SPOC".
George gets Anxious 17/12/1925
Philip asks for a few minutes with Dr Carnage.
An Evening with Lord Powis 10/2/1926
A particularly pleasant evening with Lord Powis.
General Strike 10/5/1926
Can George get to Cambridge from London? No trains. Philip is a Special Constable. Will Aunt Frances drive for him?
Doctor's Orders 31/7/1926
Philip deputises while George is under the care of Sir James Berry.
Invites for the Opening Ceremony 5/2/1927
Typical Hubbard - when there's free food...
Chucking out old drawings 29/3/1927
Philip writes regarding Much Wenlock Priory papers.
George drops a note to Dr Cranage 25/4/1927
The RA, memorial unveiling, Powys Castle - consulting with his lordship.
Visiting Stuart House - Renovations 20/6/2022
Scudamores on the river Cam, near Mill Lane
Royal Academy
This is work in progress...
Searching the Royal Academy (RA) web site...
returns...
The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1906. The 138th. P18 Mrs George Hubbard by Shirley Slocombe
The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1907. The 139th. P21 George Hubbard Esq by Shirley Slocombe
1919 - War Memorials Exhibition P43 Proposed County Memorial by George Hubbard
The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1927. The 159th. P75 Stuart House Cambridge by George Hubbard and Son
The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1928. The 160th. P14 George Hubbard Esq F.S.A. by Hugh G. Riviere
1937 - Exhibition of British Architecture: Winter Exhibition: 53rd year Gallery III Stuart House Cambridge by George Hubbard and Son
282 Perspective view
283 Views of Exterior, Gates and Internal Door - four photographs
Shirley Slocombe
Collaboration - MacQuoid's History of English Furniture
Author: MacQuoid, Percy
Title: A History of English Furniture. The Age of Oak; The Age of Walnut; The Age of Mahogany; The Age of Satinwood.
Description:
4 volumes. With sixty chromolithograph plates after Shirley Slocombe, and hundreds of other plates in black & white. (Folio) 38x28 cm (15x11"), finely bound in brown three quarter morocco and cloth, gilt-tooled spines with raised bands, lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers; top edges gilt. First Editions.
The definitive study on the subject and long the standard reference for collectors. Rare encountered complete and in collectible condition. With the armorial bookplates of George Hubbard on front pastedowns. Handsomely bound.
Historic England The boardroom at Stuart House