The Rugby Racket

Image of the front of the Old San at Rugby School. #LocalHistoryMonth

#DidYouKnow that in May 1895 H A James was appointed Head Master of Rugby School.

In the collection we have a map of Rugby showing the areas which were out of bounds to boys in 1906. #localhistorymonth

@sps_kayton I haven't found a dragon or a basilisk but I have found a Griffin

This is the death cart, it was used to carry players off the field if they were injured. #ExploreYourArchive #transport

Our collections contain more than photographs for Whitelaw we have a box of memorabilia which includes pen nibs. #SchoolArchives

#OnThisDay in 1867 Albert Augustus David was born. He was an Anglican bishop and schoolmaster. Head Master of Rugby School from 1910-1921 (appointed 1909).

While sorting through some boxes we found this image of a dormitory. #SchoolArchives

Happy An image of the school's Art Museum in the early 1900s and one of the current museum.

We've been exploring photographs in the House collections. This one is the Tudor House Rackets Team 1913. #SportingHeritage #SportsHistory #SchoolArchives #SchoolHouses

@OundleArchive I think I will have to get the rule books out to compare and see if I have one for 1980s. As it's also trying to workout the road layout in the 1930s.

I am pretty sure that these rules from 1932 for riding a bicycle around the school were actually written to stop you using your bicycle. #ExploreYourArchive #transport