AYLESBURIAN MAGAZINE FROM THE ARCHIVES

When reading these magazines with 21st Century eyes and the hindsight that history provides, some articles stick out in terms of their poignancy Here in 1932 one student writes on the subject of Armistice Day, reflecting upon those lost in the Great War, with no real idea that the same if not worse is to come again in just a few years time…

I haven’t touched on the AGS Houses yet but rest assured they will figure appropriately as we look through the decades. There were just four Houses at this point in the school’s journey; Denson, Hampden, Phillips and Ridley. Here the Ridley House Captains bemoan the slight stature of their new recruits, fearing the end of Ridley as a force - a daily worry I’m sure for Mr Barrie too…