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#NSHD2022 The Pushcart Race also takes place on The Close.

#NSHD2022 Other sports around The Close include Gymnastics, Rackets and Fives. Both buildings were built by William Butterfield.

#NSHD2022 The Close has had three Cricket Pavilions, two are still in use today. The Green Pavilion and James Pavilion are on opposite sides to each other. The Old Pavilion was by the Old Gym.

#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.

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 …

@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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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…

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

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

1922 Rugby School XI Vs Liverpool CC.

RT @RugbySchool1567: Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

The Gym Eight 1904

The Eleven in 1926

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/…

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

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

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.