200 objects for 200 years

1831 Viscount Godrich letter.

The School will share 20 significant objects each year during the Decade of Impact leading to the Bicentenary in 2031. The project provides the opportunity to digitally unveil the rich collection of objects held in the School’s Robert Robertson Museum, while telling significant stories from the School’s history.

This project is an opportunity to showcase objects of ephemeral nature that rarely go on display for fear of permanent damage. One such object is the letter written by Colonial Secretary Viscount Godrich dated 22 March 1831 permitting the establishment of The King’s School. This six-page letter is now scanned and available with a transcript on KingsNet and describes the conditions surrounding the formation of the School.

Other objects include Bishop Broughton’s prieu dieu (prayer chair) donated by the Boydell family, while the penmanship of 12-year-old John Blackman from his 1836 copybook is to be envied. This digital display will evolve slowly over time, giving everyone the opportunity to keep in touch with The King’s School’s rich history.