No 265

At the beginning of the Summer half 1842 Williamson made the following new rules – 1st That all home boarders should go to the Abbey with the boarders every Saints Day. 2d That if a Saints Day should fall on a Saturday or Monday there shd be no leave out on those days i.e. No…

No 253

Monday June 28th was an early play for the coronation. But Williamson, at the request of the Captain, made it a holy day, & Tuesday being a Saints day, there was leave out on both Monday & Tuesday N.G. Smart Prin. Opp.

No 213

The Musical Festival in the Abbey July 2nd 1838 At this Festival as at the 2 last seats (by the favour of the Committee of Management were allowed to the whole school in the place were the T.B. sat during the Coronation.  Williamson granted us a late play for the purpose and we took our…

No 212

The Coronation June 28th At this Coronation as at the two former seats were appointed to the T.B. to view the august ceremony in the South East aisle close to the Peers seats.  We took our seats about 8 o clock in the morning and the whole was concluded about 4 o clock.  The next…

No 204

This year in consequence of the accession of her Majesty V.I. Williamson granted us a week’s holidays (upon condition that if the Queen asked for one he would grant no more) which he though requested to the contrary added to the beginning. G.F. Bentinck Prin: Opp.