About

The Archives Collection at The King’s School has been an integral part of the School community for well over a hundred years. Staff members such as Messrs Coombes, Corr and Britten collected and maintained objects and documents relating to the School’s history.

In 1922, Robert Robertson arrived as a Master and for over fifty years he collected, collated, maintained and stored The King’s School’s archive collection. He painstakingly labelled photographs, compiled lists of students and their accomplishments and recorded daily events in a magnificent set of cartoons, which today provide the students with valuable insights into life at The King’s School in former times.

In recognition of this growing and valuable collection, Mr Peter Yeend was, in 1966, appointed The King’s School’s first Archivist, a job he pursued with great faithfulness and vigour. With the support from The King’s School Old Boys’ community, a permanent home for the collection was built, and in 1974, the Museum was opened and named in honour of Robert “Robbo” Robertson.

While the Archives is open for research, by appointment, each week day, the Archivist is available to answer your questions and provide help when organising events and reunions. Much of the video and picture collection has been digitised and this is available for reunions.

The ongoing work of the Museum also depends on the wider community and donations of school-based memorabilia are always welcome as this enhances our understanding of the School and its past. The memorabilia also provides a link between past generations of students and the current students.