In consequence of the death of his Royal H. Frederick, Duke of York and Albany January 5th 1827, Dr Goodenough thought fit to put off the College Play this year. We therefore broke up on the Saturday instead of the Tuesday. W.P. Lamb Head Boarder
On Friday January 5th 1827 departed this life H.R.H. Frederick Duke of York and Albany regretted by all the nation but most sincerely so by the Westminsters as he had always been a Patron to them – To evince their grief the Sixth Form voluntarily went into deep mourning. G. Chetwynd Head Boarder