Opening a Time Capsule...
No one had opened this historic box since 1918...
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Mar 101 min read
WinColl Collections: Medieval Bell
This bell from the 14th century is remarkably inscribed "Ave Gracia"!
Jan 63 min read
Burton's Books
What can historians learn from the books that Dr John Burton owned?
Oct 1, 20235 min read
Bell-Ringing at Winchester College
Bells and bell-ringing have formed an integral part of Winchester College since its foundation in 1382.
Nov 9, 20224 min read
The Annunciation at Winchester
This article surveys Winchester College's deep relationship with the Annunciation story.
Mar 3, 20221 min read
A Model of Wykeham's Tomb
This wax model of William of Wykeham's tomb is one of the quirkier objects in Winchester College's collections.
Sep 16, 20211 min read
Food at Winchester College
My podcast, 'Trenchers and Teapots: Food at Winchester College', forms part of Winchester Heritage Open Days.
Jun 23, 20213 min read
John Burton & Poetry
A chance conversation with an English don, led to an inquiry into the poetry surrounding Dr John Burton's life and death.
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Winchester College on Fire
Winchester College, in its 600-odd years, has not dodged the bullet of fire. All four of the major fires are discussed in this article.
May 22, 20211 min read
WinColl Collections: Montague Rendall
This bust of Montague Rendall, headmaster of Winchester College and champion of the arts, is rarely seen by the pupils of Winchester.
May 18, 20214 min read
Bias at Winchester College
From the statutes to the governing body’s recent announcement, Winchester College has evaded bias. This article explores its history.
May 16, 20211 min read
Monty Rendall & The BBC
Montague Rendall, headmaster of Winchester College, governor of the BBC, chose a quotation to accompany his newly-bought radio set.
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Election - 1821
200 years ago, Election, the process of selecting boys for scholarships at Winchester College, was held as usual. Learn more in this post.
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