The Rugby Racket

@WSchoolArchives One of the purple and black 3 stripe ties could be a butterfly cricket club tie? @ButterfliesCC?

This week we have been sorting objects in the archives and came across this 2nd place trophy with a accession number hidden inside. So we have also been able to tackle our accessions backlog. It was …

In the collection we also have rugby footballs, quad balls and some which need to be identified. Not quite sure if the red one is a rackets ball?

Cricket on the close 1910 view from Chapel to Barby Road.

Inspirations - A History of Art Masters at Rugby School The exhibition also features the work of several Art Master's who taught at the School from 1809 to the present day.

Inspirations - A History of Art Masters at Rugby School Focuses on the work of Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly British army officer, school teacher, and artist. The exhibition also features the work of …

1 day to go till the Inspirations exhibition

@LudovicoAriost3 He is preparing his bigside bag for one of the Hare and Hounds cross country runs.

Bigside 1886

Cross Country Run c1902

Inspirations - A History of Art Masters at Rugby School 16th September - 9th October.

In July 1943 The Meteor published a letter from a Rugbeian stating that that year was the centenary of the Following up cap and the blue cricket shirt. The Meteor also published some facts about othe…

RT @RugbySchool1567: We are delighted to welcome the public to its latest Lewis Gallery exhibition ‘Inspirations: the artistic heritage of…

@Frederic My theory was that when houses have a similar colour cap at least one has the symbol to distinguish them. Although Bradley is the odd one out.

@Frederic It is an open question, I do have a theory though and seeing if anyone else has the same thought.

Does anyone know why some houses have their symbols on their follow up caps and others don't? #ExploreYourArchive #BackToSchool #SportsHistory

In November 1872 visiting the gymnasium was all the rage. #Historyofsport #BackToSchool #ExploreYourArchive rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/PDFViewer/web/…

A lot of different sports have been played on the close or in buildings around it over the years. This is a map showing changes from 1795 to1886. #BackToSchool #ExploreYourArchive #sportshistory

Rugby V ORs 1922 #backtoschool #ExploreYourArchive #SportsHistory

@baylissrally There is an image of Cotton on Our Warwickshire. Rugby School. Cotton House dormitory ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/catalo…

As well as documents and photographs telling us the history of sport at Rugby School. In our Museum we have bats, gloves and a ball for Fives. Through the nineteenth century hand and batting fives wa…

@CasparHobbs If you contact Development they should be able to answer this. If you want us to put you in touch with them then send an email to archives@rugbyschool.net and we will pass on your messag…

@doctoruprichard yes of course, we have a few things lined up.

This is a copy of the original cap, which was created by the boys at Rugby School, to mark the visit of Queen Adelaide in 1839. Worn by the boys of School House, and quickly spread to the other house…