The Old Boys’ Dinner has been in existence since 1781. We have a record book of the dinner which starts at the very first dinner and continues up until 1955. You can read more about that volume here:
We also have a collection of menu cards from the dinners starting in 1879 and continuing up to the present day.
The designs of the early menus are striking:
As the dinners move into the 1880s and 90s, an Art Nouveau influence can be seen:
The menus would also be of interest to a food historian, showing what was eaten at a “posh” dinner:
Rachel Kneale
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