The Rugby Racket

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

Believe this was painted by Paul Martin.

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

Do you have a question about the history of Rugby School? You may be able to find the answer on our Digital Archive site or you can contact our enquiry service. rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/default.aspx…

Photograph taken c1855 of the School Chapel built by Henry Hakewill earlier in the century. #SchoolArchives

The Meteor 1992 front cover featured an orangutan and an article about a school trip to Borneo. #ExploreYourArchive rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/…

@baylissrally A few different accounts can be found here rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/…

In August 1948 Sir Arthur fforde was appointed Head Master of Rugby School.

Photograph with House Master W Parker-Brooke and School Marshal Blake.

#OTD in 1900 Sir Arthur Frederic Brownlow fforde was born. He was an English solicitor, civil servant, headmaster, writer and businessman. Sir Arthur fforde was educated at Rugby School (SH 1914–1919…

Some more images of our Natural History Collection. #EYAAnimals #ExploreYourArchive

@Frederic @TheRugbyLions Thank you for the Facebook suggestion and the image from 1891.