The English School Cairo (ESC) was established in 1916. I attended school there from kindergarten to graduation (1973 - 1986). While the school never had arms, we were very proud of our badge, which we wore on our blazers and caps. Here are different renditions of my school’s badge. In light of the 1956 attack on the Suez Canal (by Britain, France, and Israel), the school’s name and badge where changed. This was done as a part of Nasser’s doomed policy of nationalization. I understand that recently the school chose to return to the historic name and emblem.
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Badge of the school as designed when the school was established in 1916
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The school badge as it appears on the school’s magazine in 1939
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A line drawing of the school badge
For more information about this institution, you can access their web site at:
Very interesting, Hassan.
Do you know if other well-established European schools in Egypt also used any distinct insignia, such as the Mère de Dieu, or the Italian School? (I think that is the name, it is the one close to Heliopolis, close to the Coptic Hospital)
Yes, all of them did have insignia, badges, and liveries. The revolution tried to obliterate any such symbols as they were associated with the monarchy and colonialism. Unfortunately, I don’t have access to any of those emblems.
Wow, Mohamed!
I really love this new rendition of your arms!
Just had to tell you!
Congratulations!
Just learned from a fellow alumnus that the web site I posted earlier for The English School (ESC) was a site created by the "Old Boys and Old Girls," previous alumni of the school. So, the current school administration still uses the post revolutionary badge of the ancient Egyptian reed boat surmounted by the sun with the school initials on the sun dick. That is too sad, indeed.
As the Badge includes not only the Rose of England but also the Shamrock of Ireland and the Tistle of Scotland, one could guess the name was the British School and not just the English School ...
Or perhaps "English" referred to the language.
Stuart;43872 wrote:
Or perhaps "English" referred to the language.
So may it be.