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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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A Genius for Shakespeare 

Many famous and notable boys have passed through the halls of Eton College. One such…

23 April 2024

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Floreat Etona – Horticulture at Eton

The National Garden Scheme grants visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in…

04 July 2023

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Cheers!

Known as canary in Elizabethan England, malmsey was a sweet fortified white wine made on…

02 May 2023

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Swimming on the Thames: highlights from the Collections

Exploring a century on the water from learners to fanatics. Since the foundation of Eton…

25 July 2022

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Keats-Shelley 200: highlights from the Collections

Commemorating the bicentenary of two great Romantic poets Between 2020 and 2022, the Keats-Shelley Memorial…

15 June 2022

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Using the Collections: Family History in the Archives

Enabling hands-on experience in the College Archives, and a pupil’s perspective on conducting research In…

31 May 2022

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Eton School Life Through the Archives: The Dundas Letters

The English boarding school experience has been romanticised and popularised since at least the 19th…

10 December 2021

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The Royal Patent & King Charles II’s involvement with Eton College

A Royal Patent is a type of legal document issued by a monarch, usually granting a title, right or office. In this particular Patent, Charles II decided…

18 November 2021

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Eton’s Photographic Archive

The History of Eton’s Photographic Archive The Photographic Archive at Eton College was set up…

29 September 2021

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On the wing

Birds have always fascinated humans for their mastery of the sky. This blog presents a…

29 April 2025

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