In 1896, it was customary for one of the Lower Bench to warn of the Head Master’s approach to the classroom. A phrase from a popular song would be sung; (‘Our lodger is a jolly fellow.’). One day, a …

The Term 'The Bodger' is no longer in use

RT @SportsCentreRS: We’re 3️⃣0️⃣ We’d like to say a huge thank you all of the team - past & present who have helped shape the centre to wh…

@doctoruprichard This information comes from a PowerPoint written in 2017 so can't be certain of a date. I am thinking of creating a quiz or survey on words/phrases used at Rugby School to see when o…

@sps_kayton I really like how they have posed for the photographs.

Just some of the different outfits you would need for school at Rugby in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. #ArchiveFashion

#ArchiveInclusion The contribution of women to the life of the school in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century is recorded throughout the archives in books, artwork, notebooks and photog…

We've been working on our accessions backlog checking and recording items donated to the collections over the years and now have over 660 records on our accessions database. #MiniMilestones

We've had parts of the collection cleaned by Harwell and returned to us in 2020. #ConservationWin

#Archive30 day 26 I think the photo of one of our mannequins says it all

This is the Rugbeian Society Collection (formally Old Rugbeian Society) it includes: Annotated Registers War Numbers of The Meteor A draft and copy of a history of the ORS Minutes of Meetings Newslet…

#WhyArchives They give us a sense of identity and understanding of our own and others culture and traditions. They can also give us a sense of belonging in society especially when we work to make arc…