Public School Collection (#7)

Dulwich College, 1923. Dulwich College, public school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, founded in 1619 originally for charitable purposes by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor

Eton College, 1923. Eton College, a prestigious boarding school founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, initially intended to provide free education to seventy poor boys who then would study at Kings

Johns School, Leatherhead, 1923
St. Johns School, Leatherhead, 1923. St. Johns School in Leatherhead, founded in 1851 and qualified under the Royal Charter in 1872

Brighton College, 1923. Brighton College, boarding and day school founded in 1845 by William Aldwin Soames. From Sunripe Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Public Schools and Colleges. [R. & J. Hill Ltd

Beaumont College, 1923. Beaumont College, public school in Old Windsor, Berkshire, founded in 1861 by the Jesuit Order. The school closed in 1967

Rossall School, 1923. Rossall School, fee paying private school in Fleetwood, Lancashire founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey and qualified under the Royal Charter in 1890

The Leys School, 1923. Leys School, private day and boarding school school. located in Cambridge, England, founded in 1875 by the Methodist Church

Mill Hill School, 1923. Mill Hill School, an independent day and boarding school located in Mill Hill, north London. Founded in 1807 by committee of Nonconformist merchants and ministers

Westminster School, 1923. Westminster School, established as a Grammar School around 960 AD and refounded by Queen Elizabeth in 1560

Boys of Bradfield College making shell parts, Berkshire, c1916 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

Boys of Harrow School making splints, crutches and other articles for the wounded, c1916 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

Pupils sitting an examination at the City of London School, c1903 (1903). The City of London School is an independent school founded by a private Act of Parliament in 1834. From Living London, Vol

Harrow Old School & Chapel, c1910. Harrow School an English independent school for boys. The Harrow School was formally founded in 1572 by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I

Dulwich College, c1912, (1912)
Dulwich College, 1912. The letters patent by James I on 21 June 1619 authorised Edward Alleyn to establish a college in Dulwich to be called the College of Gods Gif t, in Dulwich in Surrey

The Trusty Servant, 1579 (early 20th century(?)). Wall painting by the poet John Hoskins outside the kitchen of Winchester College, Hampshire. From Winchester. [L Newman, The Square, London, ]

Winchester College from the Wardens Garden, Hampshire, early 20th century(?). From Winchester. [L Newman, The Square, London, ]

King Edward VI School, Birmingham, 19th century (1906). The building, on New Street, was designed by Charles Barry. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII

Dulce Domum or the Return from School, 1790, (1919). Artist: William Redmore Bigg
Dulce Domum or the Return from School. After William Redmore Bigg (1755-1828). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]

Roll call of Etonians on the 4th June, Berkshire, c1922. A scene at Eton School. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Etons amateur firemen practising a hose drill, Berkshire, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

St Johns College, Leatherhead, Surrey, 20th century. Originally founded as a boarding school for the sons of the clergy, St Johns College is a public school that opened in 1851

Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy
Marlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902

Schoolroom, Uppingham, Rutland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Schoolroom, Uppingham, Rutland, 1924-1926. Uppingham School was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson. A photo from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, Volume 4

Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Publishing Co
Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon, 1924-1926. Blundells is a public school founded in 1604 with funds bequeathed in the will of Peter Blundell, a wealthy clothier

Eton College, Berkshire, 1924-1926. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924-1926

The Charterhouse from the square, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
The Charterhouse from the square, London, 1912. The Charterhouse has variously been a Carthusian monastery, a public school, a medical school and a home for pensioners

Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Paul Verlaine, (Usher in Private School at Bournemouth, 1877-1878), 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Wellington College, Berkshire, 1855. View of the South Front of the College which was designed by the architect John Shaw

Eton College, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Charterhouse, a public school, was founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of a Carthusian monastery

Dulwich College, Dulwich, south-east London, 1846. Artist: TA Prior
Dulwich College, Dulwich, south-east London, 1846. View of the boys public school which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

Nothing in The Papers?!, 1870. A schoolboy reading an article to his friend, from the Times. In the days when corporal punishment was a regular and painful feature of public school life

Lessons in the Vacation, 1866. A public school-man says He-ar Cabby, We ll Give you Eighteen-Pence to take us to Brixton. The cabby replies Well, I generally do carry Children Alf Price

Toms first exploit at football, illustration from Tom Browns School
XJF867816 Toms first exploit at football, illustration from Tom Browns School Days by Thomas Hughes (1822-96), edition of 1869 (etching) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); Private Collection; English

Rugby School, the Chapel Tower from the Old Quad, from The English Illustrated Magazine
KW344355 Rugby School, the Chapel Tower from the Old Quad, from The English Illustrated Magazine, 1891-92 (litho) by English School

Stowe - the Garden Front, from The Illustrated London News, 18th January 1845
XJF324315 Stowe - the Garden Front, from The Illustrated London News, 18th January 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The School Yard at Eton College, Berkshire, in the 19th century, from The National
KW322652 The School Yard at Eton College, Berkshire, in the 19th century, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Portrait of Thomas Arnold (litho)
XJF280502 Portrait of Thomas Arnold (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Arnold (1795-1842); headmaster of Rugby School; father of poet and critic Matthew Arnold;

Buckinghamshire with illustrations of Eton College Chapel (hand coloured engraving)
XCF275035 Buckinghamshire with illustrations of Eton College Chapel (hand coloured engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Football at the Wall at Eton (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271001 " Football at the Wall" at Eton (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Winchester College, from a collection of topographical illustrations Oxonia
XJF268700 Winchester College, from a collection of topographical illustrations Oxonia Illustrata published in 1675 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Loggan

Queen Adelaide watching rugby football, 1839 (drawing)
XJF2653563 Queen Adelaide watching rugby football, 1839 (drawing) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Design 13 for Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College from The Poems
XYC215078 Design 13 for Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College from The Poems of Thomas Gray, published 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake

Portrait of Thomas Arnold (engraving)
XJF1072693 Portrait of Thomas Arnold (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Arnold (1795-1842); headmaster of Rugby School; father of poet and critic Matthew Arnold;

NEW YORK: ARBOR DAY, 1908. A crowd in New York City attending a public school ceremony in observance of Arbor Day, 8 May 1908

TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry. Do Not Let Him In
TILDEN: CARTOON, 1876. Tildens " Wolf at the Door, Gaunt and Hungry." Do Not Let Him In. Cartoon by Thomas Nast

DEWEY: SCHOOL AND SOCIETY. Title page of the first edition of John Deweys The School and Society, 1899

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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.