The medal, which has the head of Queen Victoria on one side, and which was given each year for the History essay prize. The prize was first given by Queen Victoria in 1848. #EYARoyal #HBAHJubilee #Ex…

The inside of the Temple Speech Room.

Always enjoyable to answer enquiries where you get to look at material you haven't read in detail. Yesterday we were looking at one of Hutchinson's (now Bradley) records of running results and report…

Word of the day for us is Surplice - a loose white linen vestment worn over a cassock by clergy. We found one in the collection.

#OTD in 1899 the Thomas Hughes statue was unveiled outside the Temple Reading Room.

A poem about Rugby School Chapel

The Close in 1749 The School moved to this location in 1750. Originally the School was based in the Town of Rugby near the alms houses, also established by the Will of Lawrence Sheriff.

1839 The original Following-up cap was created by the boys at Rugby School, to mark the visit of Queen Adelaide.

@hugh_barrow @GlasgowAccies Amazing

#ThrowbackThursday to The Festival on The Close 2017 rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/…

Nine House Caps, showing the following-up caps c1850-1870, anon. Today there are eight boys’ and seven girls' Houses. Houses were permanently named from the 1930s and 1940s. Only School House and Tow…

The XI of 1892 Rugby School has been keeping records of it's cricket teams and match scores since 1831. The cricket season often began in March. #HBAHHealthAndFitness.