1911. Pavilion opened. This is the Old (green) Pavilion; it occupied the site
of the present New Pavilion.
1912. Boy Scout Troop formed.
1913. First Carol Service.
1916. Resignation of P. S. Jeffrey ; appointment of H. J. Cape.
1923. Swimming Bath built as War Memorial.
1928. Upper " Cloister " row of classrooms opened.
1930. New Pavilion opened.
O.C. Loving Cup presented by C. V. Batte-Lay, O.C. (1877-1883).
1933. Scheme amended. Annual three-form entry by open examination ; end
of system of (gowned) Foundation Scholars.
1937. Laboratories enlarged by addition of a second storey.
Cricket School in memory of C. V. Batte·Lay, O.C., presented by his
widow.
Resignation of H. J. Cape ; appointment of A. W. Fletcher.
1939. (Oct.) Re-opening delayed during building of underground shelters.
1940. School becomes entirely a Day—School.
(Dec.) " Incendiary " Raid ; direct hits on Gurney Benham House and a
hut.
1946. Scheme amended under Education Act of 1944.
1947. Proposal to re-open a Boarders' Department.
APPENDIX I
EARLY SOURCES
A. Translation of the Section of Domesday Book referred to in text,
- p. 5.
In Colchester the Bishop has 14 houses, and four acres, not rendering the customary taxes other than the local rate, save to the Bishop. (This means that the Bishop, as owner, had the usual right to impose tributes on his own tenants.) In the same town Hugo holds of the Bishop 241 acres, and he does render the customary taxes.
B. Fine of 1206. The original. In medieval Latin, is quoted by Morant (Appendix I, iiia) from the Exchequer Treasury Receipts for the reign of King John. The following is a literal translation.
Holding (for) one Soke with its appurtenances in Colchester Which extends from the lane of St. Mary as far as to the lane hard by Head Gate (Havedgate) and as far as to the Wall of Colchester towards the West and as far as to Head Street (Havedstrett) towards the East: concerning which in a great assize (then) held there was a recognition between them in the aforesaid Court. To wit that the said William son of Benedict recognized the whole of that Soke with all its appurtenances to wit with the School (Scolis) of the same town (ville) of Colchester and with the advowson of the Church of the Blessed Mary of the Wall, and with the Chapel of St. Andrew, and with the Capital Messuage which belongs to that Soke. To be the right (esse jus-i.e. to be in the jurisdiction) of the said Bishop, and to belong to the Barony of the Bishopric of London. And in return for this Recognition and fine and agreement the same Bishop granted to the same William son of Benedict the Whole of the said Soke with its appurtenances and with the School of the same town of Colchester save in favour of the said Bishop the Advowsons of the Church of St. Mary of the Wall and the Chapel of St. Andrew which shall remain his and his successors without interference from the said William and his heirs in perpetuity. To be had and held (i.e. The soke and appurtenances) by the said William and his heirs from the same Bishop and his successors in perpetuity for a quit·rent of Five shillings per annum payable on the feast of St. Michael. And be it known that neither the said William son of Benedict nor his heirs shall be able to give sell or mortgage or in any way dispose of any part of the said Soke with its appurtenances without the Leave and agreement of the said Bishop or his successors.
