News from The Archives

News from The Archives

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Welcome to the Exhibition Room

For those of you who have never had the chance to visit the exhibition room, please take a look at the selection of photos that were recently taken by the marketing department. We hope you enjoy the …

hand fives

Hand Fives Cup

A recent find in the East Wing tank room, this lovely old cup was brought to the archive by a member of the caretaking team. It stands nearly ten inches tall and is engraved on every available space…

Carvell medals

J E M Carvell medal collection

A follow up to the story entitled ‘A British Hero of the Holocaust’ dated December 2023, which tells of the school's successful bid at auction for a collection of medals belonging to Old Berkhamstedi…

inkwell

A dainty inkwell

I am cataloguing this lovely donation as a dainty inkwell; but if anyone knows of its' true purpose, please get in touch and I will adjust the records accordingly. A very recent donation from Mr W T…

Girls' school flag

Girls' school flag

A large, embroidered flag with the Girls' school motto and image of Katherine Incent, in gold on a green background…….but can anyone tell me when the flag was flown, where the flagpole was located an…

Exhibition Room 2024

The Evolving Exhibition Room

From the few exhibits and artefacts displayed back in 2015 (below) to a room now packed to the gunwales with stored items, new finds and donations.

Blazer Parr

Swimming Colours

A return visit to the school by Mr D Parr OB Lowers 1962, has resulted in a donation of a splendid colours award blazer. The colours were awarded for swimming; Mr Parr was a member of the School 1st …

Churchill's thank you

A lovely collection of Berkhamsted Old Girls' Guild minutes books made their way to the archive for cataloguing and safe keeping. The ledgers date from 1894 -1997 and most all of the books contained …

postcard quartet

The Gravel Quad

A recent donation of postcards meant an update to the catalogue record and whilst browsing (it's an interesting collection) I chose just four of the cards to show the Gravel Quad in all its' glory. …

Girls magazine

'Berkhamsted Daze'

A very recent donation to the archive of a school publication and one of a kind. Produced by the girls and entitled Berkhamsted Daze; this issue is No.III for the Summer of 1950. Each of the twenty s…

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