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18th century

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A bed to yourself

Life at Eton could be tough in the 18th century, to the extent that even the…

03 September 2024

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Statue of Henry VI

Erected by Provost Godolphin in 1720, the bronze, free-standing statue of King Henry VI, by…

08 February 2024

Pupil Perspective

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Never judge a book by its cover…or should you?

It is a common experience for librarians to deal with requests like ‘I am looking…

19 April 2023

College Library

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A distant prospect of Eton: or, on leaving presents

The poet Thomas Gray, most celebrated for his Elegy written in a country churchyard (1751),…

29 June 2017

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Saving the Fourth

The College Archives tell the story of Eton. One big, ongoing story of Eton is…

04 June 2025

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