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Dec 16, 2022 · Call these straw hats 'boaters' at your own peril. Boys have to lacquer their own hats with varnish. Some boys wear hats passed down by their fathers and even grandfathers. Harrow...
Oct 10, 2018 · Harrovians roving the streets of Harrow can be quickly identified by their uniforms. The most common is the ‘day’ uniform, which boys wear to classes. It consists of a white shirt, black tie, ‘greyers’, black shoes, a ‘bluer’ and the classic Harrow hat.
Mar 10, 2022 · While strolling around Harrow on The Hill, you have no doubt seen Harrow School students on the street wearing their distinctive straw hats. What you may not know is that each student is responsible for lacquering their own hats with varnish when joining the school.
Jan 11, 2023 · The most distinctive part of the Harrow School uniform is the straw hat (which, under no circumstances may be described as a ‘boater’). The straw hat is worn by Harrow School boys throughout the summer and replaced in winter by a felt hat.
Jul 13, 2016 · Despite its status in the present, when Harrow School was founded in the sixteenth century, it was done so by a local farmer by the name of John Lyon (a name which is no doubt familiar to many – more on this shortly) who rather simply sought to provide classical education for the local boys.
Aug 23, 2013 · The straw hats, for instance, must be worn at all times when outside, and being seen without one means instant punishment. ‘They’re quite annoying,’ says new boy Olly of his hat (which will...
Harrow songs, the Bill (roll call in the school yard), and Harrow straw hats are well-known features of the school.
