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SJCR/SJCL/2/14
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- 1920-1993 (Creation)
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1 item. Paper.
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Biographical history
William Thomas (Bill) Thurbon began working in the College in 1920 as a clerk under Ned Lockhart, chief clerk and college butler. Thurbon became the bursary assistant in 1931 and bursar’s clerk from 1955 to 1970. For another twenty years Bill assisted in organizing the records of the College. Bill Thurbon began working in the College in 1920 and was Bursar’s Clerk from 1955 to 1970. For another twenty years Bill assisted in organizing the records of the College. He was married to Alice Zillah Thurbon.
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Typescript recollections of W.T. Thurbon, Junior Clerk 1920-30, Assistant Bursar's Clerk 1931-56, Bursar's Clerk 1957-70. Maps of the Bursary pre-1945 and College Office c. 1920. List of occupants of I6 New Court before Bursary alterations. Memo on Bursary filing systems. Note on College Butler. Note on Servants' responsibilities. CV of W.T. Thurbon. Menu for 80th birthday luncheon in College. Order of service for funeral of Alice Zillah Thurbon (wife). Music, hymns and order of service for requiem of W.T. Thurbon. Thank you letter to College staff.