Headmaster Collection

Masters of Malvern College
Illustration by Fred May showing the Headmaster of Malvern College, Mr Frank S. Preston, taking a roll-call of some of his staff. Malvern College is an independent school in Worcestershire, England

Poster for Terence Rattigan Season at BFI Southbank (8 - 29 April 2011)
The Browning Version (1951) Michael Redgrave Jean Kent

Midhurst Grammar School Cadets - July 1939
Line up of Cadets and Staff outside the School buildings. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18440

The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch
Promotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913

The Head, 1901. Artist: Spy
The Head, 1901. James John Hornby (1826-1909), headmaster of Eton College from 1868 to 1884. He was previously a rower, competing for Oxford University in the Boat Race

Lionel G. B. Justice Ford, Vanity Fair, Strickland
LIONEL GEORGE BRIDGES JUSTICE FORD (1865-1932) Anglican priest and part-time cricketer who served as Dean of York (1925-1932) after headmasterships at the schools of Repton (1901) and Harrow (1910)

The Right Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Right Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mayall, of Regent-street

Dr. Hawtrey, the late Provost of Eton College, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Hawtrey, the late Provost of Eton College, 1862. Edward Craven Hawtrey attended the College as a boy from 1799, starting out as an Oppidan and then later becoming a King's Scholar in 1803

Childrens author, T Llew Jones, unveils a plaque in memory of himself, on the cottage where he was born, at Pentrecwrt, near Llandysul. June 1989

Nunthorpe Comprehensives head teacher John Rowling is presented with a £10
Nunthorpe Comprehensives head teacher John Rowling is presented with a £ 10, 000 cheque from leading local firm Dickens LTD to develop the schools rapidly growing business studies department

Mr. Thompson, headmaster of the village school at Strensall, York s, watches another of his classes leave the tiny schoolroom and head for a lesson in another room hundreds of yards away

Dr. Busby, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Busby, (1881). English Anglican priest Rev Dr Richard Busby (1606-1695) was head master of Westminster School for over fifty-five years

Reading lesson in a Pennsylvania classroom, 1700s
School reading lesson in colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Headmaster's House, Rugby School, Warwickshire Date: circa 1905

Court Lees Approved School, South Godstone, Surrey. Chairman of Managers, Judge Cohen (left), and Headmaster, Denis Haydon

Court Lees Approved School, Art Room
Court Lees Approved School, South Godstone, Surrey. The art room - art master William Marshall shows exhibits to deputy headmaster Roy Draycon

Music cover, Grand Processional March, by W H Jude, organist, as played by the Band of the Blue Coat Hospital, Liverpool, Date: 1870s

Headmaster and staff, Marlborough College
The Headmaster (Frank Fletcher MA) and his staff, Malborough College Date: 1908

Head Master's House, Rugby School, Warwickshire Date: circa 1900

First Master's House at Harrow School. Date: 1816

George Ridding, 1828 - 1904. English headmaster and bishop of Southwell. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878580 George Ridding, 1828 - 1904. English headmaster and bishop of Southwell. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Professor Charles Anthon, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Chas. i.e. Charles Anthon, between 1855 and 1865. [Classical scholar; headmaster of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School]

The Very Reverend Dr. Butler (Master of Trinity, Cambridge), c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 20 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Housemaster and headmaster (b / w photo)
3636044 Housemaster and headmaster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Housemaster and headmaster)

Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho)
2798847 Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rev Dr Perry, Headmaster, Royal Asylum of St. Anne s
Rev Dr Perry, Headmaster and Chaplain of the Royal Asylum of St Anne s, a school in Redhill, Surrey, seen here sitting on a bench in Arthur Trowers garden

A Very Jolly Afternoon - his majesty King George V attends Harrow School Speech Day. Date: 1912

Dr Strong, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465587 Dr Strong, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Westminster School; or, Mr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his playmates (engraving)
586702 Westminster School; or, Mr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his playmates (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster School; or)

John Lovell, headmaster of the Boston Latin School, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)
3626291 John Lovell, headmaster of the Boston Latin School, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Lovell)

John Percival, Bishop of Hereford
John Percival (1834-1918), Bishop of Hereford (1895-1917), formerly first headmaster of Clifton College and headmaster of Rugby School. Date: 1900s

The Reverend H Montagu Butler, DD (colour litho)
973905 The Reverend H Montagu Butler, DD (colour litho) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend H Montagu Butler, DD)

Richard Busby, Master of Westminster School (engraving)
3626978 Richard Busby, Master of Westminster School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Busby (1606-1695), Master of Westminster School

Statue of Dr William Haig Brown, Charterhouse School (b / w photo)
5995323 Statue of Dr William Haig Brown, Charterhouse School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Dr William Haig Brown, Charterhouse School)

Charles K Dillaway, Principal of the Boston Latin School, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving)
3626290 Charles K Dillaway, Principal of the Boston Latin School, Boston, Massachusetts (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles K Dillaway)

The Doctor Expels a Pupil, from Frank Fairleigh or Scenes From the Life of a Private
2655421 The Doctor Expels a Pupil, from Frank Fairleigh or Scenes From the Life of a Private Pupil, pub. c.1870 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Mr Whackford Squeers, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405142 Mr Whackford Squeers, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke

The Reverend C J Vaughan, DD (colour litho)
973903 The Reverend C J Vaughan, DD (colour litho) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend C J Vaughan, DD)

Hubert Burge, the Headmaster of Winchester (colour litho)
613227 Hubert Burge, the Headmaster of Winchester (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hubert Burge, the Headmaster of Winchester, Winchester)

A Victorian Christmas card of a headmaster looking at unruly boys in a classroom, c
3603738 A Victorian Christmas card of a headmaster looking at unruly boys in a classroom, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

"The Head Master held up his hand"(engraving)
2813294 " The Head Master held up his hand" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ws Rutherford, the Headmaster of Westminster School, Westminster, 2 March 1889, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611975 Ws Rutherford, the Headmaster of Westminster School, Westminster, 2 March 1889, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward

First Masters House, Harrow School, from History of Harrow School
STC121735 First Masters House, Harrow School, from History of Harrow School, part of History of the Colleges, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812) pub. by R

The Old Dominie (oil on canvas)
DRB128785 The Old Dominie (oil on canvas) by Burr, John (1831-93); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Great Headmaster (colour litho)
979369 A Great Headmaster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Great Headmaster)

The Head Masters House, Rugby School, from History of Rugby School
STC121738 The Head Masters House, Rugby School, from History of Rugby School, part of History of the Colleges, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812) pub. by R

Youngsters at Springfield School could soon be getting to the bottom of things, to beat the job crisis. (Picture) Headmaster Mr George Gyte conducts a discussion group. 16th November 1981

A cold frame will always spell warm memories for his 15 years as a head of a Middlesbrough School for keen gardener Mr Barry Sawyer

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The headmaster, a figure of authority and wisdom, holds the key to shaping young minds. Masters of Malvern College, they guide students on their educational journey towards success and enlightenment. As seen in the poster for Terence Rattigan Season at BFI Southbank in 2011, the headmaster's influence extends beyond the school walls, reaching into the world of arts and culture. In "The Headmaster" by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch, we catch a glimpse into the complexities of this revered position. The play explores the challenges faced by those entrusted with molding future generations. Even in times of uncertainty like July 1939 when war loomed over Midhurst Grammar School Cadets, it is the headmaster who instills discipline and courage within his students. A symbol of strength amidst chaos. Artistic depictions such as "The Head" by Spy or Lionel G. B Justice Ford's Vanity Fair illustration capture not only their physical presence but also their commanding aura that demands respect from all who encounter them. From Rugby School's Headmaster's House in Warwickshire to Court Lees Approved School's art room, these leaders create an environment conducive to learning and growth. They foster creativity while ensuring discipline is maintained. Music covers like Grand Processional March remind us that even during ceremonial occasions; it is often the headmaster who leads with grace and dignity. Their role extends beyond academics; they shape character too. Collaborating with staff members at Marlborough College or overseeing operations at Rugby School's Head Master's House showcases their ability to manage teams effectively while maintaining high standards. Whether it be through academic achievements or personal development, a great headmaster leaves an indelible mark on every student fortunate enough to cross paths with them.