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Christ's Hospital Heritage. Vol. 2: Engravings, by Mike Barford, published 2010 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 2, 48 pp. + 89 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 89 illustrations, and features engravings of Christ's Hospital in London and Hertford up to 1902, two plans of Christ's Hospital London and scenes from Christ's Hospital life. It gives much historical information about Christ's Hospital up to the move to Horsham in 1902, and complements the information in Postcards.

Memorabilia by the Museum Volunteers, edited by Mike Barford, published 2011 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 3, 48 pp. + 160 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum)

This has 160 illustrations, provides a comprehensive review of the full range of Christ's Hospital's archives and collections, and is set out in an historical introduction and in 22 separate sections which explain the extraordinary range and variety of objects which illuminate Christ's Hospital's history.

Christ's Hospital Heritage. Vol. 5: Cartoons , by Mike Barford, published 2012 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 5, 48 pp. + 140 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 140 illustrations, and celebrates the contribution of Christ's Hospital to early British graphic satire. It includes an introduction to British caricatures from 1780 through to the end of the 19th century, is full of detail about the many cartoons featured and also shows three sets of previously unpublished cartoons drawn by pupils and staff.

Christ's Hospital Heritage. Vol. 7: Badges, Prizes and Tokens , by Mike Barford, published 2013 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 7, 48 pp. + 180 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 180 illustrations, and describes the principal badges, prizes and tokens which have been used at Christ's Hospital in five consecutive centuries, and which were struck in gold, silver or other metals. Inter alia, some Christ's Hospital pupils have worn Presentation badges since 1674, Christ's Hospital was one of the first schools to award prizes made in silver, from 1800 to 1862 Christ's Hospital had its own currency and from 1755 to 1861 marker's Medals were worn by older children selected to help others with their reading.