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Illuminated ‘J’ from the School Charter
This drawing by Roger Dowling of James I on his throne is taken from the
School's royal charter and was subsequently used as a Christmas Card design.
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Earliest Crest
This curious version of the School crest first appeared in the first issue of The Almondburian in Januiary 1886. The artist is unknown.
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Early school crest
This early version of the School crest graced the front page of pre-war editions
of The Almondburian. The original design dates back to before 1700 (it appears on the School
statutes) and features the three fleur de lys of France - of which James I
claimed to be King.
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Later school crest
This later version of the School crest first appeared around 1945. The crest
carried the incorrect date 1609; note also the incorrect wording ‘YE GRAMAR SCHOLE OF KINGE JAMES IN ALLMONBURY’. The original artwork was by Art master Edward Akroyd.
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Present school crest
The School Charter was re-discovered in 1952, revealing the correct Charter date
of 1608. At the same time as the date on the crest was corrected, the wording
was corrected to bring it into line with the wording on the Charter: ‘THE FREE GRAM'AR SCHOLE OF KINGE JAMES IN ALMONBURY’. The revised lettering was by Roger Dowling.
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