No. 292

It is with great regret that I have to record the death of Charles Edwards Page, which occurred on Nov 25, from Pleurisy and Pneumonia. He was captain of Football 1981-92 and a Pink at Cricket 1892 and left last election. He has been Head of H.B.B. during his last year at school. After leaving…

No. 277

I regret to record the death of Sargent Cansell the gymnasium instructor. He was universally popular. A subscription was raised in the school for his family and about £14 was subscribed. Mr Rayner has aslo had the influenza.                                                                                                                              F. Urch. Prin. Opp.

No. 5

It is with deep regret that I have to record the death of Francis Fuller James son of the Rev. Benj. Fuller James late House master of Rigauds which took place at Hungershall Park Tunbridge Wells on Feb 11. He entered the school in 1877 and left in 1882. He took a 2nd in Mods:…

No. 403

We are sorry to record the death of William Ritchie, who died on Sat: the 4th of October from Tetanus caused by a fall from a bicycle. He was a member of the Eight, & of the Football Eleven. He entered the school in June 1874.

No. 276

To the great grief of all connected with Westminster, Lady Augusta Stanley, after a very long and tedious illness, died at the deanery on the evening of               March   . She was buried in Henry VII chapel at the express request of the Queen. Her funeral took place on Thursday March 9th, the Rev. Lord…

No. 175

A sad calamity fell upon us yesterday (Wednesday 20th Nov 1872). J. Harvey a TB in the Upper Shell up Rigauds incautiously played in the football match v the Norwood club last Saturday, having at the time an absess on his right elbow, after the match he showed no sign of pain & attended Abbey…

No 259

On the 8th of September 1841 George Preston (who had been under Master for many years as well as usher) died suddenly! He was succeeded by the Revd T.W. Weare of Ch. Ch. Oxford who was elected from Westminster about 11 9 years before. A neat tablet was put up in the Cloisters by permission…