Our Archives
Howell’s School, Llandaff is fortunate to possess an extensive collection of archive material.
The records include a complete set of Governors’ Minutes from 1859 and registration details of every girl who has attended the school since 1860.
All aspects of school life are represented and the records take many different forms, such as school and Hywelian Magazines, accounts books, letters, concert and play programmes, maps and plans, certificates, inspection reports, an early surgeon’s journal, photographs, newsletters, prospectuses and drawings.
Access Our Digital Archives
All the school and Hywelian magazines from 1911 have been digitised follow the link below to access the digitised magazines.
In addition, the Archives Room contains various tape recordings and other records stored on electronic media.
There are records relating to the Girls’ Day School Trust and other official documents. Also, an increasing number of artefacts, ranging from original candle-holding reading-lamps and early school uniforms to prefects’ badges and 1950s stiletto heel protectors for the floors!
The main reasons for maintaining the archives are:
- To preserve relevant material relating to the history of Howell’s School for the benefit of future generations
- To cultivate and foster an awareness of the school’s rich heritage and its importance in the history of women’s education
- To make the material available, accessible and comprehensible to researchers, internal or external
- To answer enquiries from members of the public
- To provide appropriate material for publicity and other purposes.
Archive Donations
We are very grateful to former students and other well-wishers who have kindly donated material to the Archives, and are always happy to accept new material. The Head Archivist is Mrs Janet Sully, who is helped by three Hywelian volunteers: Mrs Helen Davies, Mrs Lyn Owen, Mrs Julia Winkler.
We are pleased to receive enquiries and enjoy undertaking the necessary research. We also welcome visitors who wish to undertake their own research. Requests for information and for visits should be made to: HOWArchive@how.gdst.net