The Rugby Racket

Holiday homework from the 1870s

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#OTD in 1880 Richard Henry "Harry" Tawney was born. Entered Rugby School in 1894 when Percival was Head Master.

Frederick Temple and his masters

@HistoryRugby @TomosEvans01 @william_whyte We don't have access to the lists at the moment which would give us an idea of how many were in the Sixth Form in that year but do suggest looking at the Me…

#ExploreYourArchive #ConservationNightmare When you take something out of its frame and the back has stained it.

RT @TheRugbyTown: William Webb Ellis was born on this day in 1806. One of Rugby's most famous names in 1823 he 'picked up the ball and ran…

#ExploreYourArchive #GoingDigital with our School Magazine The Meteor.

#SchoolHats, On display in our Museum House Caps which were replaced by House Ties in the 1960s.

#Museum30 In July 1909 the School celebrated the opening of the Temple Speech Room opened by King Edward VII.

Following on from our post about the desk tops with names carved into them when Hayman was Head Master (1870 to 1874) the boys were called upon not to graffiti their desks.

Top Hats disappeared on Sundays in 1913. Replaced by white straw hats. The VI wore a black band, whilst everyone else wore house colours (horizontal). #SchoolHats @SchoolArchives1