We have been removing artwork from frames as the wood can cause damage to them. Removing one watercolour to find an acrylic hidden behind it. #SchoolArchives

Believe this was painted by Paul Martin.

In September 1921 William Wyamar Vaughan was appointed Head Master. #ThisMonthInhistory

This month in 1931 P H B Lyon was appointed Head Master. #ThisMonthInHistory

In 1884 a series of art lectures were held at Rugby School. #HBAHdesign

On 20th November 1875 The Debating Society held a debate on classical education. #ExploreYourArchive #EYALearning read the full summary here rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/…

The Eleven in 1926

The Gym Eight 1904

RT @RugbySchool1567: Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

1922 Rugby School XI Vs Liverpool CC.

#Cricket on New Big-Side with Rackets and School Field in the background.

Some images/depictions of Upper Bench. #EYALearning #ExploreYourArchive

A photograph of the Rugby School Team who entered the Public Schools Competition at Aldershot in 1910 . The competition included Gymnastics, Fencing and Boxing. Rugby won the Gymnastics shield, think…

More information about the competition can be found in The Meteor rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/… #SportingHeritage

RT @AberflyarfRFC: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿25 yrs ago today William Webb Ellis statue unveiled in The work of Sculptor Graham Ibbeson, known as the “…

#OTD in 1997 the William Webb Ellis statue on Dunchurch Road was unveiled. Created by Graham Ibbeson, just like our smaller version.

What's in the? An accession with a 3 in the reference number. Rugby School by George Henley Bettinson (School House 1909-1912). A very useful source with a great timeline.

Rugby School Prospectus 1938-1939 Educational Course. #EYALearning #ExploreYourArchive

@NHM_London What is the smallest specimen you have in your collection? #AskaStupidQuestionDay

RT @RugbySchool1567: You only have until January 31st to get your 2023 Art Competition entries in! Entries invited from children and young…

For 15 it just has to be a photo of an XV team. This is probably a Cotton House Team in the 1920s. #SportsHistory #SportingHeritage

@Peter_Eedy @70s_mo More than likely, also the boys in the jerseys with the crest on have following-up caps which would signify they were in the School 2nd XV and possibly the School XV.

Today is There are some very interesting sporting stories in our archive including that of The Close where different sports have been played since 1750. Before the Hakewill Chapel was built the boys …

#NSHD2022 The building of the Hakewill Chapel at Rugby meant that games of Football were moved to the area south of what became the Doctor’s Wall.