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College has a number of phrases which date back many years, and are still used today. One such term is the ‘Milky Way’ - the tiled area between the Marble Corridor and the Music Department where morning milk and buns were served. #SchoolHistory #ExploreYourArchive
The painted frieze over the proscenium arch in the Princess Hall is entitled ‘A Dream of Fair Women’ and depicts 11 women of various nationalities celebrated in myth and legend. This detail shows Penelope, Alcestis and Jephthah’s daughter. #Art #Mythology
This wonderful illustration of #jellyfish comes from a 1870s textbook about #sealife called 'The Ocean World'.
The tiled area between the Marble Corridor and the Music Department, known as the ‘Milky Way’, took its name from break-time activities, as milk and buns were given to girls here. This photo and illustration are dated 1914.
Then and now, #Cheltenham Ladies' College #tennis through the ages. #Wimbledon #gamesetandmatch #schoolarchives #histed
These #Cheltenham Ladies' College girls were taking part in a riding competition at the famous Prestbury Park in 1914. The more eagle-eyed amongst you will spot they are riding side saddle! #equestrian #schoolarchives #histed
James Ingelgren was a Swedish #poet, and this particular student chose to #illustrate part of his #poem "Eventide" in her #friendship album (1904) #histchild #FridayReads #ChildrensArtWeek
A beautiful #GreyWagtail #illustration from a student's friendship album (1904) #art #histchild #ChildrensArtWeek @Lost_Visions
For #ChildrensArtWeek we are celebrating the broad range of #art found in our #friendship albums. These were produced by the students in the late 19th and early 20th centuries #histchild #illustration @childrenandarts
This photo of @cheltladiescoll students riding #sidesaddle at Prestbury Park was taken in 1914 #histsport #equestrian #247equestrian @Playing_Pasts