The Rugby Racket

Lots of sports are played at Rugby School. This includes Rackets and Fives. This is the Fives and Rackets Courts built by William Butterfield (1861). #SportArchives #SportingHeritage #Archive30

@ReptonThePriory @sps_kayton @SchoolArchives1 Thank you for this info, really helpful and I will up date our records :-)

@sps_kayton Oh no! We believe we are the only school who still has their one. It would be good to know if anyone else still has their number @SchoolArchives1

RT @RugbySchool1567: May His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh rest in peace As a school, we were fortunate to welcome h…

The Schools Class Locomotive was introduced in 1930 each one bearing the name of a Public School. When they were removed from service Rugby received their plate. #ArchiveObject #Archive30

Getting in touch and asking us questions can also help us to identify and give context our collections such as these electrotype coins made by the British Museum. #Archive30 #ArchiveOutreach

If you have any questions about our history or think we can help you with your research please get in touch with via our remote enquiry service rugbyschoolarchives.co.uk/authenticated/… #Archive30 #A…

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@sps_kayton Interestingly it wasn't in the glossary of terms from the 1940s.

@sps_kayton I know, I might get the slang book out later to see if it is there.

#ArchiveFoodandDrink #Archive30 At one time Sunday Tea was known as Piffer.

@doctoruprichard These are our two smallest Rugby balls about 14cm in length.