Public School Collection (page 3)

The College House, Marlborough (colour photo)
3093769 The College House, Marlborough (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The College House, Marlborough. Postcard, early 20th century)

Squash Rackets at Harrow, illustration from Lawn Tennis Rackets and Fives, pub
WSG92026 Squash Rackets at Harrow, illustration from Lawn Tennis Rackets and Fives, pub. 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London

General Election at a Public School (engraving)
5212811 General Election at a Public School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Election at a Public School)

Headmasters House, Sherborne School, Dorset (b / w photo)
5999731 Headmasters House, Sherborne School, Dorset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headmasters House, Sherborne School, Dorset)

Tom Browns School Days
LLM461813 Tom Browns School Days by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School Days by Thomas Hughes (Hurst, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Tom Browns School Days
LLM461815 Tom Browns School Days by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School Days by Thomas Hughes (Hurst, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

View of Eton College (w / c)
MAL85971 View of Eton College (w/c) by Varley, John (1778-1842); 17.8x25.4 cm; Mallett Gallery, London, UK; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Eton College from the river (colour photo)
3094968 Eton College from the river (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton College from the river)

Eton College (colour photo)
3091251 Eton College (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton College)

Arms of Schools (colour litho)
3104478 Arms of Schools (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of Schools)

Westons Yard, 1818 (gravure)
965573 Westons Yard, 1818 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westons Yard, 1818. Illustration for Bygone Eton by R A Austen-Leigh (Spottiswoode & Co, 1912)

Lower School (gravure)
965553 Lower School (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower School. Illustration for Bygone Eton by R A Austen-Leigh (Spottiswoode & Co, 1912)

The Chapel, looking West, 1816 (gravure)
965547 The Chapel, looking West, 1816 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapel, looking West, 1816)

Birds Eye View of Eton College (gravure)
965545 Birds Eye View of Eton College (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Eye View of Eton College)

Eton College Kitchen, c 1780 (gravure)
965543 Eton College Kitchen, c 1780 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton College Kitchen, c 1780)

"View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire", 1779 (gravure)
965542 " View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire", 1779 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire")

Rowing (coloured engraving)
976382 Rowing (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowing.); © Look and Learn

Swimming (coloured engraving)
976381 Swimming (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swimming.); © Look and Learn

Gymnastics (coloured engraving)
976380 Gymnastics (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastics.); © Look and Learn

Public School (engraving)
967121 Public School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public School. Illustration for The World its Cities and Peoples by Edwin Hopper (Cassell)

R Geikie (engraving)
3627742 R Geikie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Geikie. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Eton from the River (oil on canvas)
STC400540 Eton from the River (oil on canvas) by Hilder, John (1811-1839); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton College is a British independent school for boys)

The conspiracy in the school yard
LLM456260 The conspiracy in the school yard by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The conspiracy in the school yard)

Stowe Park
LLM457743 Stowe Park by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stowe Park. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

New Building, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (b / w photo)
5996687 New Building, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Building, Marlborough College, Wiltshire)

Charter House from the Play Ground, from History of Charter House
STC206887 Charter House from the Play Ground, from History of Charter House, part of Ackermanns History of the Colleges, engraved by W

The stern preceptor, with his threat ning nod, calls in the wise corretion of the rod
STC148812 The stern preceptor, with his threat ning nod, calls in the wise corretion of the rod, from A Compendious Treatise on Modern Education, 1802 (hand coloured etched plate) by Rowlandson

The schoolroom, Kings School, Canterbury, Kent (b / w photo)
5996712 The schoolroom, Kings School, Canterbury, Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The schoolroom, Kings School, Canterbury, Kent)

Lawleys Ornamenting Franks Writing-Desk, from
2655427 Lawleys Ornamenting Franks Writing-Desk, from Frank Fairlegh or Scenes From the Life of a Private Pupil, pub. c.1870 (engraving) by Cruikshank

H E Davies (engraving)
3627743 H E Davies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H E Davies. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

The Middle Block and Senior School at Dulwich College (b / w photo)
3637661 The Middle Block and Senior School at Dulwich College (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montem, 1852 (gravure)
965579 Montem, 1852 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montem, 1852. Illustration for Bygone Eton by R A Austen-Leigh (Spottiswoode & Co, 1912)

Beggars Bridge, 1796 (gravure)
965578 Beggars Bridge, 1796 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beggars Bridge, 1796)

The School of Arms, etc, 1904 (gravure)
965570 The School of Arms, etc, 1904 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The School of Arms, etc, 1904)

View from Old Barnes Pool Bridge (gravure)
965557 View from Old Barnes Pool Bridge (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Old Barnes Pool Bridge)

Eton High Street, 1844 (gravure)
965555 Eton High Street, 1844 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton High Street, 1844)

The Chapel, looking East, 1844 (gravure)
965548 The Chapel, looking East, 1844 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapel, looking East, 1844)

Loggans Print, c 1685 (gravure)
965538 Loggans Print, c 1685 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loggans Print, c 1685)

Cricket (coloured engraving)
976384 Cricket (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket.); © Look and Learn

Church Street, Windsor (colour litho)
976999 Church Street, Windsor (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Street, Windsor. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane, from The English Spy, pub
3090253 The Tea Pot Row at Harrow, or the Battle of Hog Lane, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Wellington College, Berkshire (b / w photo)
3091248 Wellington College, Berkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wellington College, Berkshire)

Chamber Court, Winchester College (colour photo)
3094992 Chamber Court, Winchester College (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chamber Court, Winchester College)

The armoury, Sherborne School, Dorset (b / w photo)
3095308 The armoury, Sherborne School, Dorset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The armoury, Sherborne School, Dorset)

Playing the game of rugby at Rugby School, Warwickshire, 1852 (colour litho)
5217678 Playing the game of rugby at Rugby School, Warwickshire, 1852 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing the game of rugby at Rugby School)

The Museum, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (b / w photo)
5996685 The Museum, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Museum, Marlborough College, Wiltshire)

Caps and colours of famous British cricket clubs and schools (chromolitho)
6030631 Caps and colours of famous British cricket clubs and schools (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chemical laboratory, Dulwich College, c. 1870 (lithograph)
3744595 Chemical laboratory, Dulwich College, c.1870 (lithograph) by Barry, Charles (1795-1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Barry Sr)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Evolution of Public Schools" Step into history as we take you on a captivating journey through the world of public schools. From the grandeur of Eton College's Quadrangle in 1880 to the humble Colonial classroom in New England during the 1600s, each image tells a unique story. In the 1870s, kindergarten children joyfully engage in games, showcasing how education has evolved to embrace early childhood development. Meanwhile, Godolphin House stands tall and proud in its timeless elegance, a testament to enduring educational institutions. The portrait of Sir John Nicholas by Peter Lely transports us back to 1667, offering a glimpse into an era where public schooling was beginning to shape society. The Great Hall at Dulwich College captures our attention with its majestic architecture and echoes of knowledge shared within its walls since c1878. Girton College near Cambridge takes us forward to 1923 when women were finally granted access to higher education—an inspiring milestone for gender equality. Dulwich College's depiction from London in 1829 reminds us that these institutions have long been pillars of learning and community support. Rugby School and Tonbridge School both proudly display their vibrant campuses from 1923—a reminder that they are not just about academics but also foster camaraderie and personal growth among students. As we gaze upon Marlborough College's entrance from the early 20th century, we witness how these establishments seamlessly blend tradition with progressiveness. Finally, "A View of Eton and Fellows Eyot" transports us once more back in time—c1835-45—to appreciate how nature intertwines harmoniously with education. Public schools have stood as beacons of enlightenment throughout centuries—shaping minds, nurturing talents, fostering friendships—and continue doing so today. Let these glimpses into their rich heritage inspire gratitude for all they offer: knowledge passed down, memories made, and futures shaped within their hallowed halls.