In 1949 Viscount Davidson (OW) purchased at Sotheby’s and presented to the School the so-called King’s Scholars’ Pardon. For many years this hung on the wall of College Library, and it has now been transcribed and translated. In the document, dated 8th October, 1679, Charles II pardons all forty scholars for the murder of one Robert Rowley. In its…
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The Scholars’ Race in College Garden
For a period of time in the 20th Century the College Juniors would mark Election Sunday with a race around College Garden. This footage captures the race which took place in the Election Term, 1958.
