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Rugby School Collection

Step back in time to Rugby School, a historic institution that has shaped the lives of countless young men since its establishment in 1567

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School, 1923

Rugby School, 1923. Rugby School (Warwickshire), founded in 1567 in accordance with the legacy of Lawrence Sheriff, an Elizabethan gentleman

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307717 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307712 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Old Thomas, the school porter, in his den)

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307726 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom as volunteer Night Fag)

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307715 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Chairing Tom in the quadrangle)

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307724 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays': Tom, Captain of the team)

Background imageRugby School Collection: A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'

A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'
5307720 A scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays')

Background imageRugby School Collection: The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, 1862. Private school in Rugby, Warwickshire. '...the trustees, adopting the plan of their architect, Mr

Background imageRugby School Collection: The Great Schools of England, the Chapel at Rugby School, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Great Schools of England, the Chapel at Rugby School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England, the Chapel at Rugby School, 1862. Private school in Rugby, Warwickshire. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

Background imageRugby School Collection: Cricket match at Rugby School, c. 1908

Cricket match at Rugby School, c. 1908
3782232 Cricket match at Rugby School, c. 1908; (add.info.: Cricket match at Rugby School, postcard of school and the school grounds. Early 1900s.); Lebrecht History

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782063 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Je descends, garde, dit Tom)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782060 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diggs demeura longtemps sans rien dire)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving)
2782049 Illustration for Tom Browns School Days (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: C est la ce qu on appelle une belle bousculade)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)
3633340 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635854 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635834 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Background imageRugby School Collection: The Rugby Boys at Football, illustration from The Boys Own Volume, c. 1860 (litho)

The Rugby Boys at Football, illustration from The Boys Own Volume, c. 1860 (litho)
481604 The Rugby Boys at Football, illustration from The Boys Own Volume, c.1860 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School, Orando Laborando, By Praying And Working (colour litho)

Rugby School, Orando Laborando, By Praying And Working (colour litho)
2794673 Rugby School, Orando Laborando, By Praying And Working (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School, Orando Laborando)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School, Warwickshire (colour photo)

Rugby School, Warwickshire (colour photo)
3094904 Rugby School, Warwickshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School, Warwickshire)

Background imageRugby School Collection: The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, from the Close (engraving)

The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, from the Close (engraving)
1603291 The Great Schools of England, Rugby School, from the Close (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England, Rugby School)

Background imageRugby School Collection: His names George Arthur

His names George Arthur
LLM460033 His names George Arthur by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: His names George Arthur)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho)
3633335 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635832 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Presentation of a Memorial to Dr Tait, at Rugby School (engraving)

Presentation of a Memorial to Dr Tait, at Rugby School (engraving)
1612082 Presentation of a Memorial to Dr Tait, at Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of a Memorial to Dr Tait, at Rugby School)

Background imageRugby School Collection: The New Chapel, Rugby School (engraving)

The New Chapel, Rugby School (engraving)
1588967 The New Chapel, Rugby School (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Chapel, Rugby School)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School (engraving)

Rugby School (engraving)
1603205 Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 June 1891)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Tom and Benjy at the fair

Tom and Benjy at the fair
LLM460038 Tom and Benjy at the fair by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and Benjy at the fair)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Old Brooke picks him up

Old Brooke picks him up
LLM460035 Old Brooke picks him up by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Brooke picks him up)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)

Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)
5198135 Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)

Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)
5198129 Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Doctor Thomas Arnold (engraving)

Doctor Thomas Arnold (engraving)
816647 Doctor Thomas Arnold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor Thomas Arnold)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School (colour litho)

Rugby School (colour litho)
2788639 Rugby School (colour litho) by Whitehead, Frederick William Newton (1853-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School)

Background imageRugby School Collection: I ll try, father

I ll try, father
LLM460037 I ll try, father by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: I ll try, father. Illustration for Tom Browns School Days by Thomas Hughes (Collins)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Now you come down this minute

Now you come down this minute
LLM460034 Now you come down this minute. by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now you come down this minute)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Tom got on Easts shoulders

Tom got on Easts shoulders
LLM460032 Tom got on Easts shoulders by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom got on Easts shoulders)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Unveiling the Statue of Tom Hughes at Rugby School (b / w photo)

Unveiling the Statue of Tom Hughes at Rugby School (b / w photo)
1042771 Unveiling the Statue of Tom Hughes at Rugby School (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Playing the game of rugby at Rugby School, Warwickshire, 1852 (colour litho)

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)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Plate presented to the Reverend Dr Tait, late of Rugby School (engraving)

Plate presented to the Reverend Dr Tait, late of Rugby School (engraving)
1612171 Plate presented to the Reverend Dr Tait, late of Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate presented to the Reverend Dr Tait)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Arnold and Stanley Monuments (engraving)

Arnold and Stanley Monuments (engraving)
1603206 Arnold and Stanley Monuments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arnold and Stanley Monuments)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Dr Arnolds Home, Fox House, Ambleside (colour photo)

Dr Arnolds Home, Fox House, Ambleside (colour photo)
3096727 Dr Arnolds Home, Fox House, Ambleside (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Arnolds Home, Fox House, Ambleside)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635843 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving)
3635836 Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tom Browns School-Days by Thomas Hughes (Harper, 1911)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Fox How, Ambleside, residence of Dr Arnold (engraving)

Fox How, Ambleside, residence of Dr Arnold (engraving)
3634953 Fox How, Ambleside, residence of Dr Arnold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox How, Ambleside, residence of Dr Arnold)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Rugby School (engraving)

Rugby School (engraving)
2791554 Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School. Illustration for Staffordshire and Warwickshire Past)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Tom put his arm round Arthurs head

Tom put his arm round Arthurs head
LLM460031 Tom put his arm round Arthurs head by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom put his arm round Arthurs head)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Forward, again

Forward, again
LLM460036 Forward, again by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forward, again. Illustration for Tom Browns School Days by Thomas Hughes (Collins)

Background imageRugby School Collection: Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)

Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho)
5198132 Illustration for Tom Browns Schooldays by Thomas Hughes (colour litho) by Laidlaw, Nicol (1886-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRugby School Collection: The School Gateway, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The School Gateway, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The School Gateway, 1898. Gateway to Rugby School, founded in 1567 and one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"




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Step back in time to Rugby School, a historic institution that has shaped the lives of countless young men since its establishment in 1567. The year is 1923, and as you enter the hallowed halls, you can almost hear the echoes of laughter and camaraderie that have filled these walls for centuries. Illustrations from "Tom Brown's School Days" adorn the corridors, reminding us of the timeless tales of friendship and adventure that unfolded within these very grounds. Engravings capture moments of youthful exuberance on the rugby field, showcasing the school's passion for this beloved sport. In one vibrant lithograph, we see a group of boys clad in their rugby jerseys, ready to take on any challenge that comes their way. Their determination shines through as they prepare to tackle opponents with grit and skill, and is a testament to Rugby School's commitment to fostering not just athletic prowess but also resilience and teamwork. As we explore further, we stumble upon another striking image – an enchanting colour lithograph depicting Rugby School's motto: "Orando Laborando, " which translates to "By Praying And Working. " This powerful message encapsulates the values instilled in every student who walks through these doors – a balance between academic excellence and spiritual growth. Venturing outside into Warwickshire's picturesque landscape reveals yet another facet of this esteemed institution. A captivating photograph showcases Rugby School against nature's backdrop – an architectural marvel nestled amidst lush greenery. It serves as a reminder that education here extends beyond classroom walls; it embraces nature itself as part of its curriculum. The grandeur continues when we encounter an engraving titled "The Great Schools of England. " From afar, we witness Rugby School standing tall among other prestigious educational establishments. Its reputation precedes it – known worldwide for producing exceptional individuals who go on to make significant contributions in various fields. Among those distinguished alumni is George Arthur - his name forever etched into history.