The Rugby Racket

#OnThisDay in 1900 Sir Arthur Frederic Brownlow fforde was born. He was educated at Rugby School (School House 1914–1919, Head of School). #DidYouKnow he was appointed Head Master of Rugby School thi…

#OnThisDay 2 of 2 TK was a Boy at Rugby School from 1911-1914 in G F Bradby's House (now Kilbracken). He was Art Master from 1929-1966 except during.

#OnThisDay in 1896 Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly  MBE, MC, RI, was born. Known to friends and colleagues as 'TK', he was a British army officer, school teacher, and artist, known especially for his wa…

#OnThisDay in 1861 English biologist William Bateson was born. He attended Rugby School from 1875-1879 and was in Hutchinson’s (Bradley).

#OnThisDay the first eleven (Rifle Corps) to shoot at Wimbledon entered for the Ashburton in 1861 (160 years ago). The contest was re-enacted in 1960.

#OnThisDay in 1909 King Edward VII opened The Temple Speech Room and planted The Kings Oak at Rugby School.

#OnThisDay in 1795 Thomas Arnold was born. He was Head Master of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841.

#OnThisDay in 1882 Alec Ogilvie was born, Michell 1896-1900, Invented and patented the world’s first airspeed indicator, and flew gliders with the Wright Brothers in 1908.

#OnThisDay in 1882 Sir William Spens, CBE was born. He was a Scottish educationalist, academic and Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Attended Rugby School 1896-1901 and was in School House…

#OnThisDay in 1867 Albert Augustus David was born. He was an Anglican bishop and schoolmaster. Head Master of Rugby School from 1910-1921 (appointed 1909).

#OnThisDay in 1967 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh visited the school for the 400th anniversary celebrations. A copy of a film of the visit made by a master at the school can b…

#OnThisDay in 1860 Headmaster Frederick Temple announces the formation of the Rugby School Rifle Corps. (image Rifle Corps in 1903)