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…

Today at Rugby School we are celebrating the Arnold Foundation's 18th Birthday. These are just some of the items you'll find in our archives.

As it is here is a retweet from what was going on in the @TempleReading at @RugbySchool1567 in a time far far away... twitter.com/custosrotuloru…

#DidYouKnow that apart from Town and School, all Rugby School's houses took the name of their House Master until 1930, when Sheriff House was built. In February 1931 Cotton and Tudor were named, with…

@JamesSWhitehead indeed any houses established after 1930 were given a permanent name.

On 14th July 1898 Rugby Town, Rugby School and Leicester Fire Brigades gave a demonstration. #LocalHistoryMonth

@JamieGrayPhoto Interesting, I did not know this about the fire brigade. I think this photo is probably and the demo is probably from that era. Not sure how often the school one was used but if you a…

@JamieGrayPhoto In 1777 a new constitution was bought in at the school and trustees were to direct that a fire engine should be purchased for the use of the school, Alms-houses, and Town of Rugby at …

@JamieGrayPhoto I think I am going to have to have a good look through our archives most the activities of the fire brigade aren't really reported until The Meteor comes along in 1867 perhaps @Chambe…

This month's theme is. The school's Natural History Society once had a Railway Section who in 1929 heard a lecture on “Railways, Engineering and Management.” View the article here: rugbyschoolarchive…

@Myton_LRC @TempleReading @RugbySchool1567 @custosrotulorum does he have a name?

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

#DidYouKnow Until 1866, the school year was divided into just two halves, with one month’s holiday between. It often took up to a week to send everyone home, and to get them back! It appears in 1813 …