Here is our (well an example). The medal, which has the head of Queen Victoria on one side, and which was given each year for the History essay prize, is a Wyon Medal, which was used as the template …

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D is for You can find our digital here rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/default.aspx #ArchiveZ #ExploreYourArchive

RT @TheRugbyTown: Quiz time! Rugby School's Queen's Gates were opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1967 to commemorate what? http…

D is also for Desk This is Thomas Arnold's desk Headmaster from 1828 to 1842. #ArchiveZ

E is for Exercises We have quite a few Head Master's Albums to choose from but this is the only illustrated one I've seen so far. They include Latin, Greek and English exercises. Mathematics appears …

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@AshmoleanMuseum What a great image. This photograph of Sir John Herschel in our collection was also taken in 1867 by Julia Margaret Cameron.

We are carrying on with and this week's letter is F. So we have found this recipe for Rugby Bread. Let us know if you've tried it or have a go at baking it. F for food.

RT @ARAUK_IE: The issue of diversity in the record-keeping profession continues to be a key focus of the ARA’s activity. Please review our…

@JamieGrayPhoto @mdeaves It does doesn't it. Hoping to find more details as we make our way through assessing the collections

#ConservationNightmare for this week Sellotape attached to and falling off a collection of posters for performances of different theatre companies who've performed @Macready_Rugby posters were also r…

#ExploreYourArchive We have some collections online including The Meteor the school magazine This is an invaluable resource of information. while looking for something else I found that this is 160th…

RT @EtonCollections: New collections blog post from the literary archives, @EtonCollLibrary ! A gathering of friends: the Festschrift and M…

RT @RugbyGallery: Head over to our website for an online preview of our new exhibition False Memory: rugby.gov.uk/ragm/homepage/… #FalseMemor…

G is for Great Storm of 1895. #ArchiveZ

@KEArchive 😱 you should have seen the size of he spider i clocked in the museum. 🕷🕸

This month in 1970 Rugbeians Stay Behind for Joust. Reported in The Meteor: rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/… #throwbackthursdays

RT @ARAUK_IE: Can’t travel in reality? Take a virtual tour with next month 👇 twitter.com/explorearchive…

#DidYouKnow The first Rugby School Crick run took place in 1838.

@CasparHobbs I think the Barby run was introduced earlier. I shall have a look into this tomorrow.

RT @RugbySchool1567: The Crick and Barby run is a little different this year, but the whole world is joining us this time https://t.co/6P…

@CasparHobbs Good morning, I have now had chance to look this up. In 'Elizabeth to Elizabeth' it says that The Crick is the oldest School Run in the UK. If you would like to know more about the histo…

RT @WinColl: Even the oldest schools must keep pace with modern thinking – that means making our curriculum more diverse: https://t.co/HixN…

RT @PFdn_Archives: in 1996 @PrincethorpeCol held their 1st Motoring Festival - don't forget to have a look at Princethorpe Connect on…

H is for Head Master's House Image c1820 #ArchiveZ

This year is the 165th Anniversary of the Marlborough Collage Vs Rugby School Cricket Match first played 27th and 28th June 1855. #Cricket #sportshistory Match report from The Meteor 1867

#OnThisDay in 1930 The photographic Section of the Rugby School Natural History Society went on a trip to

RT @ARAUK_IE: To develop and embed ARA’s work at a grassroots level we would like to appeal for people to come forward from sections and re…

We don't just have documents in our we also have collections like this one.

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RT @UKNatArcSector: We're teaming up with History UK to co-host a Twitter chat that asks how and can work together…

RT @history_uk: We are really looking forward to hosting our next twitter chat with @UKNatArcSector & @UkNatArcRes on Thursday (9th July) a…

I is for the Island Image c1898 #ArchiveZ

@CasparHobbs Thank you, we have will have some posts about at Rugby this month for and.

RT @DevonHeritage: A private education doesn't come cheap. This is what a term's education at Rugby School cost in 1830 (with extras such…

@DevonHeritage The total of your bill would depend on how much your extras and tradesmen were. Here is one we have from 1833 for comparison

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RT @PFdn_Archives: Did you know that today is? Bees are such an important part of the world's ecosystem and have always…

#OnThisDay to 12th July 1980 was The Marlborough Match. #Cricket #sportshistory For the scores visit rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/….

RT @TheRugbyTown: A black and white photographic postcard from the 1920's of Rugby War Memorial Gates and Whitehall Recreation Ground. Part…

RT @explorearchives: We have a new blog post about a sporting collection at @TeessideArchive! Take a look to learn more about (and view)…

@DevonHeritage you're welcome, what was the total on your bill?

@UkNatArchives @custosrotulorum

J is for Jumper #ArchiveZ Here is one from our collection. White cricket jumper with green, light blue and navy stripes.

@hmfsmith Ooo that is an interesting legend. I have no idea; perhaps while I am sorting through the Chapel records I'll discover something about the history of the Chapel's communion ware. If you wou…

@CasparHobbs Thank you I shall update my database description to describe the colours.

@hmfsmith Excellent, look forward to hearing from you.