Article refers to Chesterton’s views on road building and a black and white photograph of the bust of Chesterton.
P-GKC/NC/017
Date: 1974
A conference held by The Chiltern GK Chesterton Society to discuss whether should be canonised.
P-GKC/NC/021
Date: 2014
A review of a manuscript of ‘First novel’ discovered in an attic of Dorothy Collins. The novel ‘Basil Howe: A story of young love’ was reconstructed (with others) by Professor Conlon, Denis.1927 Includes black and white photographs.
P-GKC/NC/022
Date: 2001
Article regarding the campaign to canonise Chesterton.
P-GKC/NC/026
Date: 2014
Colour photograph of the headstone and grave of G. K. Chesterton. Includes a stone for Dorothy Collins, [secretary to G. K. Chesterton]. Carving by Eric Gill.
P-GKC/Ph/016
Date: [1980-2000]
Colour photograph of the grave of G. K. Chesterton. Includes a stone for Dorothy Collins, [secretary to G. K. Chesterton]. Shows headstone with plants in front. Carving by Eric Gill
P-GKC/Ph/017
Date: 1986
The article concerns the life and literary works of G K Chesterton. It also recalls the fact he broadcast a weekly radio programme. There is a list of his main works and several photographs.
P-GKC/R/010
Date: 1980-2000
Black and white copy photograph titled “GK Chesterton Age about 15 or 16”. Further annotated “Chesterton did not learn to read until he was nine. By the age of 16 he had read all Shakespeare and most of Dickens”
P-GKC/R/022
Date: 1960-2000
Article regarding the life of G K Chesterton including his time at Top Meadow. Includes black and white photograph.
P-GKC/A/001
Date: 2007
The article is a serialisation of a chapter on the life of G K Chesterton from a book on great Beaconsfield writers.
P-GKC/A/003
Date: 1997
Catalogue containing books for sale written by Chesterton and Belloc. Contains illustrations.
P-GKC/B/003
Date: 1970-1990
Advertisement for ‘Chesterton and The Edwardian Cultural Crisis’, a new book by Coates, John D. and other books by Hull University Press.
P-GKC/B/007
Date: 1984
A collection of short amusing poems, illustrated by G K Chesterton
P-GKC/B/008
Date: 04/06/1905
Collection of articles, anecdotes, newspaper cuttings and photographs on “GK Chesterton, resident in Beaconsfield – journalist – poet – novelist – biographer – broadcaster”.
P-GKC/B/009
Date: 1998
Poster for an exhibition at The National Theatre about G. K. Chesterton.
P-GKC/D/003
Date: 1950-2010
Copy of article written by G K Chesterton entitled “Beaconsfield”. The article is amended and signed by G K Chesterton. Covering letters from Dr G R Rigby and from Town Clerk, L R Peacock, to the Beaconsfield & District Historical Society.
P-GKC/L/001
Date: 1900-1993
Notes by Henry Reed for the Converts Aid Society Report 1988 on the life of Dorothy Collins
P-GKC/N/001
Date: 1988
Typed notes on the history of ‘Top Meadow’ written for Roger Evans, Listed Buildings Officer, Bucks County Council.
P-GKC/N/003
Date: 1989