English School Uniform: Events


Figure 1.--We are not sure when this photograph was taken, probably about 1970. It looks to be an English schoolboy assisting at somekind of athlletic event by carrying a placcard.

We notice English boys in school unigform appearing in a variety of events. This includes both school and civic events. Occassionaly the event or group may have a special uniform. An example here are the Wilboldon ball boys who have a special uniform provided by the Wilbodon Trennis Club. In many other occassions the boys wear their school uniforms. We have noted several such images. We are often not aware of the particular event involved. The boys are oftren used to carry placcards or banners. Sometimes they help with escoring visitors, manning booths, parking, or a variety of other assignments.

Civic Events

We notice English boys in school unigform appearing in a variety of events. This civic events. This can include a wide variety of events. This includes some competitive athletic events.

School Events

Schools sometimes specified dress for certain events held during the school year. Her boarding schools were commonly the most likely to specify the dress at various occassions. These events included both events requiring the formal dress uniform. Other evenys might entail the ordinary class room uniform. Some of these events included: fetes, games (sports events) with other schools, prize giving, religious services, theatrical and other presentations, and a variety of other events. Specific requirements ranged from school to school, but the basic convntions were quite common.

Special Uniforms

Occassionaly the event or group may have a special uniform. An example here are the Wilboldon ball boys who have a special uniform provided by the Wilboldon Trennis Club.

School Uniform

In many other occassions the boys wear their school uniforms. The boy here, for example, is wearng his school uniform (figure 1). We have noted several such images. We are often not aware of the particular event involved. The boys are oftren used to carry placcards or banners. Sometimes they help with escoring visitors, manning booths, parking, or a variety of other assignments.








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