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Lord Roberts inspects Rugby School OTC
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Lord Roberts inspects Rugby School OTC
Lord Roberts, former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny, visits Rugby School in February 1906 where he inspects the schools Rifle Club (OTC, Officer Training Corps). The officer in charge of the corps is 2nd Lieutenant Rupert Brooke, poet, who would die in the Aegean during the First World War. Date: 1906
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In this evocative photograph, Lord Roberts, the esteemed former Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny, pays a visit to Rugby School in February 1906. Lord Roberts is seen inspecting the school's Officer Training Corps (OTC), or Rifle Club, where young boys proudly display their uniforms and rifles. The Officer in Charge of the Corps is 2nd Lieutenant Rupert Brooke, an accomplished poet who would tragically lose his life in the Aegean Sea during the First World War. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, with the boys' focused expressions and the imposing figure of Lord Roberts, who served as a role model for generations of British military leaders. The photograph provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of military training in schools, as well as the life of Rupert Brooke, whose poetry continues to inspire and captivate readers around the world.
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