Accession Number

2020.009.001

Description

A very long, black and white school photograph of the student body of Stowe School from 1928. The photograph consists of a large number of boys in uniform lined up in five rows in front of a stone building. Below the image is printed "Stowe June 1928" with a crest.

Narrative

Stowe School is a public school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. Robin James Dunsmuir (1912-1990) is the 36^th boy from right in the top row. Renowned British actor David Niven is in the third row from the ground, 10^th from left. Robin Dunsmuir told the donor that David Niven was in his class in 1929. This photograph is useful in presenting the Dunsmuir family story and was collected for this reason.

In the enlarged photographic detail incorporating the building, Robin James Dunsmuir is in the top row, 7th from left.

In the enlarged photographic detail consisting only of young men with no visible building, David Niven is in the 3rd row from bottom, 5th man from left. He would later become a successful screen actor.

History of Use

This photograph was used by Robin James Dunsmuir and his wife Kay Dunsmuir at their house on Victoria’s 10-Mile Point.

Date

1928

Photograph Type

Gelatin silver process

Subject/Image

The student body of Stowe School (1928) in front of the school buildings.

Medium

Photographic

Support

Paper, Photographic paper

Technique

Printed

Country of Origin

United Kingdom