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The History of Christ's Hospital from its foundation by Edward the Sixth to which are added memoirs of eminent men educated there and a List of the Governors, by John Iliff Wilson, published 1821 (London: John Nichols & Son)

A History of the Royal Foundation of Christ's Hospital, London: With an Account of the Plan of Education, the Internal Economy and Memoirs of Eminent Blues Etc, by William Trollope, published 1834 (Pickering) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

The Reconstruction of Christ's Hospital, published 1891 in The Times (article, 17 pp.) accessible at: R.I.B.A. Library

Horsham and St. Leonard's Forest with their surroundings - With a chapter on Christ's Hospital by R. H. Hamilton, by W. Goodliffe, published 1905 (108 pp., London: Homeland Association) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries

A visit to Christ's Hospital, by Dotted Crotchet, published 1 September 1905 in Musical Times (vol. 46, no. 751, article, pp.573-583)

Sussex Schools. 7 - Christ's Hospital, Horsham, by S. E. Winbolt, M.A., published 1930 in Sussex County Magazine (vol. IV no. 12, article, pp.1012-1022) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2308][Lib 2309] & The Keep [LIB/500173]

Christ's Hospital, Hertford : a history of the school against the background of London and Horsham, by Frances Mary Page, published 1953 (160 pp., Bell) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries

Dede of Pittie, Dramatic Scenes Reflecting the History of Christ's Hospital and Offered in Celebration of the Quatercentenary 1953 at the Fortune Theatre, by Nick Plumley, published 1953 (Christ's Hospital) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Christ's Hospital: catalogue of bicentenary exhibition, by N. M. Plumley, published 1972 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 5349]

Royal Mathematical School within Christ's Hospital 1673-1973, Tercentenary Exhibition, by N. M. Plumley, published 1973 (Christ's Hospital) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

The Winbolt Collection in Christ's Hospital, by Charles Frederick Tebbutt, published 1973 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 111, shorter notice, pp.124-125) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2196] & The Keep [LIB/500318] & S.A.S. library

Influenza at Christ's Hospital: March, 1974, by T.W. Hoskins, published 1976 in The Lancet (vol. 307, no. 7951, article, pp.105-108)

Assessment of inactivated influenza - A vaccine after three outbreaks of influenza A at Christ's Hospital, by T.W. Hoskins, published 1979 in The Lancet (vol. 313, no. 8106, article, pp.33-35)

Organs and Music Masters of Christ's Hospital, by N. M. Plumley, published 1981 (Christ's Hospital Papers, Christ's Hospital) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Christ's Hospital, by George A. T. Allen and revised by J. E. Morpurgo, published 14 March 1984 (revised edition, Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN-10: 0863640052 & ISBN-13: 9780863640056) accessible at: Brighton History Centre & West Sussex Libraries

Christ's Hospital in Photographs, by Nicholas Plumley, published 1985 (Christ's Hospital Papers, Christ's Hospital) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Christ's Hospital: A Short History, by Nick Plumley, published 1986 (pamphlet, Crampton & Sons) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15622] & West Sussex Libraries

Concurrent outbreaks of influenza and Parvovirus B19 in a boy's boarding school, by E.A. Grilli, M.J. Anderson and T.W. Hoskins, published October 1989 in Epidemiology and infection (vol. 103, no.2, article, pp.359-369)

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Christ's Hospital in Photograph's 2, The Decades of Change, by Nicholas Plumley, published 1990 (Christ's Hospital Papers, Christ's Hospital) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

The Uniform of the Boys of Christ's Hospital, by Rosie Howard, published 2001 in Costume (vol. 35, issue 1, article, pp.82-91)   View Online

Christ's Hospital in the Year 2000, by Rosie Howard, Pam Legate and Peter Bloomfield with drawings by Keith Mackness, published 1 November 2001 (248 pp., Christ's Hospital Enterprises, ISBN-10: 0950784346 & ISBN-13: 9780950784342) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

James Longley & Co. and the Building of Christ's Hospital, West Horsham, by Peter Longley, published 2003 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 33, article, pp.36-39, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506531]   Download PDF

The architect for the project was Sir Aston Webb, then at the height of his career, and the contracts for erecting the buildings were placed with the local firm of James Longley & Co. of Crawley. Longley's entered into two contracts, the first in April 1896 for the foundation work at a cost of £25000, their tender being the lowest. A second contract followed in 1898 to erect six boarding houses, classrooms, dining and school hall, chapel and married masters' houses. A preparatory school and an additional boarding house followed. Charles Longley, the son of James Longley, and active in the management of the Company, recalled in his Recollections privately published in 1923, the involvement of the Company in the Christ's Hospital contracts.

Constant Lambert: His Illness at Christ's Hospital School and the Role of Dr G E Friend , by Trevor Hoskins, published February 2003 in The Journal of Medical Biography (vol. 11, no. 1, article, pp.14-20)   View Online

The composer Constant Lambert suffered a near fatal attack of septicaemia while he was at school at Christ's Hospital in 1916. His survival owed no small part to the school medical officer, Gerald Friend, himself renowned for his work on nutrition and development.

Herbert Aldersmith (1847-1918): Christ's Hospital medical officer and co-founder of the Medical Officers of Schools Association, by Trevor Hoskins, published February 2008 in The Journal of Medical Biography (vol. 16, no. 1, article, pp.36-43)   View Online

Herbert Aldersmith spent his entire working life, from the age of 23 years until his retirement at 65 years, as Resident Medical Officer to Christ's Hospital School. It was a crucial period in the school's history, from the overdue reforms of the late Victorian era to its historic move from the City of London to Sussex in 1902. He became an acknowledged authority on ringworm and also published extensively on the other great interest of his life, the British-Israel Society. He was the prime mover in founding the first-ever professional association of school doctors in 1884.

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.

Christ's Hospital Heritage. Vol. 1: Postcards , by Clifford Jones, published 2010 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 1, 48 pp. + 150 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 150 illustrations, and features rare cards of Christ's Hospital London, pictures of events at Hertford before the site was closed in 1985, and many cards of Crist's Hospital at Horsham. It amounts to a light touch history of many aspects of Christ's Hospital in the 20th century.

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. 4: Customs and Traditions, by Clifford Jones, published 2011 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 4, 48 pp. + 150 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 150 illustrations, and is full of detail about the school including its association with the Tower of London, the City and Royalty, from 1552 through to the 21st Century. It explains many of the customs and traditions which are unique to Christ's Hospital, and explains their origins.

Freedom, We died for you, by David Miller, published 2011 (168 pp., Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

A hardback book of 168 pages, profusely illustrated in full colour, which tells the story of each of the 213 Old Blues whose names are on the Dining Hall WW2 Memorial, tracing their lives and placing each death in context.

Christ's Hospital in the Victorian Era, by Ken Mansell, published March 2011 (440 pp., Christ's Hospital Museum & printed at Ashwater Press, ISBN-10: 0956256120 & ISBN-13: 9780956256126) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

A hardback book of 450 pages with nearly 100 illustrations, which tells the story of the 11,632 boys and girls who were admitted to CH during the reign of Queen Victoria and chronicles the rich history of the school during that period.

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. 6: School Life , by Clifford Jones, published 2012 (Christ's Hospital Heritage Series, no. 6, 48 pp. + 175 illustrations, Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

This has 175 illustrations, and is full of detail about the everyday life of a school 'like no other', in London, at Hertford and now at Horsham, from 1552 through to the 21st century. It reflects four hundred and sixty years of history.

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.

In Their Own Words, by David Miller, published 2014 (48 pp., Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

A 48 page booklet containing first hand reports of Old Blues serving in the various theatres during the Great War.
The reports are taken from contemporary editions of The Blue and other published sources, and from original letters and manuscripts held in the Christ's Hospital museum. It also contains an updated Roll of Honour, listing the details of all Old Blues known to have died as a result of the war, including their final resting place.

Christ's Hospital Pupils 1552-1902, by Ken Mansell, published 20 October 2014 (288 pp., Christ's Hospital Museum & printed at Ashwater Press, ISBN-10: 0992711924 & ISBN-13: 9780992711924) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

A comprehensive record covering 350 years from the School's foundation in 1552 through to 1902. Incorporating over 46,500 names with the years of each pupil's period of education at Christ's Hospital, age of entry and from where the pupils were admitted along with a brief history of the School.
The book also provides further detailed information on over 900 notable Old Blues, many of whom were prominent figures in a variety of different fields, including academic, cultural, ecclesiastical, business, industry and public services.

The Sea and the Sky, by Clifford Jones, published 2015 (350 pp., Christ's Hospital Museum) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

The History of the Royal Mathematical School of Christ's Hospital - a book of History rather than Mathematics.
The Royal Mathematical School of Christ's Hospital was set up in 1673 to teach the principles of navigation to selected boys in preparation of a career at sea. Using mainly the original records dating back 400 years, this is a major ground breaking history, nearly 350 packed pages of never before published accounts of the Foundation of the Mathematical School, of the teachers and the pupils from the beginning right through to the present day.
Fully illustrated in colour throughout, it dispels the myth that Samuel Pepys started the School and provides new insights into his role during the first thirty years. Full details are provided of the extensive contributions made by Robert Hooke, John Flamsteed, Sir Christopher Wren and Sir Isaac Newton, among many others. Some 2000 boys left Christ's Hospital to travel the world on voyages of commerce and exploration, leaving many amazing stories to tell.