PULL on your purple blazers - today we’re taking a nostalgic trip to Colchester Royal Grammar School.

In the latest of a series of archive pictures, we have ten more to bring you from yesteryear.

They range from both ends of the last century, with early images featuring the opening of the school grounds in 1910 and one of students from Harsnett’s House.

Then, as we leap through the decades, we also have pictures of students surfing the internet and strolling to school in the 1990s.

Known as one of the best schools in the country for exam success - and probably best known in Colchester for its iconic purple blazers - Colchester Royal Grammar School has been a part of our town for more than 450 years.

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So much history - Colchester Royal Grammar School in July 1987

So much history - Colchester Royal Grammar School in July 1987

Making their point - pictured from left are David Welch, Ben Clasper and Ian Bird, who reached the final of a public speaking competition in March 1992

Making their point - pictured from left are David Welch, Ben Clasper and Ian Bird, who reached the final of a public speaking competition in March 1992

Stars of the small screen - these students use the internet in April 1997

Stars of the small screen - these students use the internet in April 1997

End of an era - Year 13 leavers attend a leavers meal in the school hall. Sixth Form tutor John Matusiak, centre, is pictured with Gareth Bell, Lianne Humphreys, James Carvell, James Warner, Rebecca Neville and Joost Sandstra-Bennett

End of an era - Year 13 leavers attend a leavers' meal in the school hall. Sixth Form tutor John Matusiak, centre, is pictured with Gareth Bell, Lianne Humphreys, James Carvell, James Warner, Rebecca Neville and Joost Sandstra-Bennett

Historic - the opening of the new school buildings in 1910

Historic - the opening of the new school buildings in 1910

Harsnetts House - this was the name of the house these students belonged to and it was previously called South Town. By 1912 numbers had grown to 144 students in the main school, split into four houses. The other three were School House, Parrs House,

Harsnett's House - this was the name of the house these students belonged to and it was previously called South Town. By 1912 numbers had grown to 144 students in the main school, split into four houses

Growing all the time - CRGS students in 1911. Coincidentally, in the same year, the school was gifted 12 acres (49,000 m2) of playing field and opened tennis courts and a small rifle range

Growing all the time - CRGS students in 1911

Get set for another day - students walk to school in November 1993

Get set for another day - students walk to school in November 1993

Bookworms - the school library in November 1989

Bookworms - the school library in November 1989

Top marks - pictured from left are Edward Crane, Neil Edwards and Amar Singh with their A-Level results in September 1993

Top marks - pictured from left are Edward Crane, Neil Edwards and Amar Singh with their A-Level results in September 1993

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