Varsity Collection

RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 - RAF Gaydon
Royal Air Force Vickers Varsity T Mk.1 WF335 G from 2 Air Navigation School at RAF Gaydon Date: 1967

The Oxford University versus Cambridge University cross country race at Horton Kirby, Kent. 1937

G O Smith, footballer and cricketer
Gilbert Oswald Smith (1872-1943), amateur footballer who played for Oxford University and the Corinthians, and was captain for England. He played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Surrey

The First Commemoration at the University of Durham: the Cricket Match: Old Harrovians; Varsity Won by Six Runs; Garden Party in the Castle Grounds; the Procession of Boats on the Wear; 1889, Uk

Vickers Varsity T. 1 VX828
Vickers Varsity T.1 prototype VX828 Date: circa 1950

Yuletide Sports Abroad- Society at St Moritz and Murren
A variety of snowy scenes at St Moritz and Murren in Switzerland, including skating and ice hockey

Varsity Cricket Match of 1911 - The Oxford University XI
The Varsity Cricket Match of 1911 - The Oxford University XI (1 player short!)

Vickers Varsity T. 1 WL624
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 WL624, at RAF Lindholme. Date: 1960

Yacht Race
The Oxford University Yacht Club competing with the Cambridge University Cruising Club at Ryde. They were competing for the H. Yule Oldham Cup, and Cambridge were victorious. Date: 1931

Harvard Try-Out Barge
A twenty-oar barge used at Harvard University to select and train boat crews. The coach can walk up and down the centre deck. Date: circa 1925

Cockpit of Vickers Varsity T. 1 WJ949
Royal Air Force - Cockpit of Vickers Varsity T.1 WJ949, in April 1961. Date: 1961

Navigator standing at the astrodome of a Vickers Varsity T. 1
Royal Air Force - Navigator standing at the astrodome of Vickers Varsity T.1 WJ949, in April 1961. Date: 1961

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport, in November 1977

John Rinkel wins the 100-yards in even time (10sec) at the 1927 Varsity (Inter-University) Sports - a triumphant meeting for the Cambridge team. Date: 1927

Vickers Varsity T. 1 8395M - WF408
Vickers Varsity T.1 8395M - WF408 (msn 554) Date: circa 1995

Vickers Varsity T. 1 WF425
Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 WF425 (msn 568), formerly of the Meteorological Research Flight, at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Vickers Varsity T. 1 WJ886 23
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 WJ886 23, of the Central flying School, at RAF Little Rissington, on 1 August 1970. (RAF Little Rissington is the highest active airfield in the British Isles)

Vickers Varsity WL627
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity WL627, at RAF Newton. Date: circa 1982

Advert, Real Golf, Andersons Home Golfer
Advert for Real Golf, Andersons patent Varsity Home Golfer, Queen Victoria Street, London EC. 1902

General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers
The General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers manning the signal box at LMS Bletchley. 1926

The Boat Race Galop (colour litho)
603249 The Boat Race Galop (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boat Race Galop.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Sir Charles Holcroft (colour litho)
612804 Sir Charles Holcroft (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Holcroft, Brumagem Varsity, 6 September 1911, Vanity Fair)

The Boat Race, 1936 (colour litho)
473465 The Boat Race, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series of humorous cigarette cards, Howlers, produced for Churchman s; ); English

The First Commemoration at the University of Durham (engraving)
1046440 The First Commemoration at the University of Durham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Commemoration at the University of Durham)

Cambridge win Varsity Boat Race. Cambridge beat Oxford in the 102nd University Boat Race from Putney to Mortlake, this moring

Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T. 1
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 Date: circa 1965

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Vickers Varsity T. 1 VX828 - 1st prototype
Vickers Varsity T.1 VX828, - 1st prototype flown on 17 July 1949 from Wisley aerodrome. Flight testing and production was carried out rapidly with first deliveries of production aircraft to No.201

Rushmoor GU11 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rushmoor GU11 2

Vickers Varsity VX 835 which was the second prototype Varsity. In the photo it is shown with Napier Eland engines (with a go-faster stripe on narcel)

Vickers 668 Varsity T-1
A Vickers 668 Varsity T-1 from the Rae Bedford - Blind Landing Experimental Unit Bleu Flying During Autoland Trials and Test-Flights Date: 1953

Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race - March 1978 Cambridge Boat Crew, March 26th 1978, 78-1537, Sport, Rowing, Boat race

Suzy Menkes - editor of Cambridge Varsity magazine
Suzy Menkes (born 1943), British journalist and lead fashion writer for the International Herald Tribune since 1988. Pictured here at the age of 22 as a third-year student at Newnham College

Pembroke College, Oxford - Building and College Crest
Pembroke College, Oxford University - Building and College Crest / Coat of Arms Date: circa 1910s

William E Bromet, English rugby player
William Ernest Bromet (1868-1949), English rugby player for Oxford, Tadcaster, Yorkshire and England. 1890s

Rev E M Baker, England international rugby player who also played for Birmingham Moseley and Oxford University. 1890s

Varsity Sketches - Trapped - Caught by the Master
Varsity Sketches - Trapped - An enterprising student is caught by the Master lighting his cigarette on a street gas lamp! Date: 1907

Varsity sports - Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge
Sketch of runners at the varsity sports event in 1893 depicting Lutyens running the mile for Cambridge University. Date: 1893

W. A. L. Fletcher (Flea)
W.A.L. FLETCHER Known as Flea Rower for Oxford University Boat CLub and took part in the Varsity Boat Race in 1890-93. Date: -

Suzy Menkes - British journalist
Suzy Menkes (1943- ), British journalist, and head fashion reporter and editor for the International Herald Tribune since 1988. Here seen in her office, writing on her type writer

Impressions of Cambridge during World War One, 1915
Arms and the Varsity Man: some impressions of Cambridge in wartime, 1915. Date: 1915

Varsity Match - Oxford V Cambridge at Lord s
The Oxford and Cambridge Cricket Match played at Lords in July over three days, one of the highlights of the summer sporting and social calendar

Henley Parasols
August 1908: Varsity oarsmen with paper parasoles at the Henley Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Oxford versus Cambridge at the Officers Training Corps tournament at Cambridge. Lieutenant Colonel C H Wilkins ( left ) making a clever parry in his bayonet fight with 2nd Lieutenant A T McCullagh

Oxford versus Cambridge hockey at Beckenham Cambridge getting away 24 February 1921

Mens Hockey - Oxford versus Cambridge at Beckenham, Kent. Miss Phyllis Kermode ( Bystanders caricaturist ) sketches D H Scott the Oxford Captain. 22 February 1923

Inter - varsity womens hockey at Cambridge. Miss Eileen Arnold ( Cambridge Captain ) 4 March 1929

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"Varsity: A Journey Through Time and Triumphs" Step back in time to RAF Gaydon, where the iconic RAF Varsity T Mk. 1 stands tall, a testament to aviation history. G O Smith, a remarkable sportsman excelling in both football and cricket, leaves his mark on the varsity scene. The Vickers Varsity T. 1 VX828 takes flight, showcasing its prowess as it soars through the skies. Yuletide Sports Abroad brings together society at St Moritz and Murren for an unforgettable varsity experience. Witness the power of the Vickers Varsity T. 1 WL624 as it commands attention on land and air alike. A thrilling yacht race unfolds, adding a touch of excitement to the vibrant world sports. The Harvard Try-Out Barge becomes a stage for aspiring athletes seeking their chance at varsity glory. Peek into the cockpit of Vickers Varsity T. 1 WJ949 - a place where dreams take flight amidst dials and controls. An astrodome frames a navigator's view from atop a soaring Vickers Varsity T. 1 - an awe-inspiring perspective indeed. Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA makes its presence known, leaving an indelible mark on the varsity landscape. In 1927, John Rinkel secures victory with lightning speed at the prestigious Inter-University Sports - Cambridge's triumphant moment in varsity history. Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA continues to captivate with its grace and power - forever etched in our memories. From aviation marvels to sporting triumphs, "Varsity.