When he was eight years old, Armstrong was sent to a preparatory school in Hanwell under the care of a Dr Bond. He suffered much during this time from rheumatism and delicacy of health and his studies were often interrupted. In 1827, aged 14, he was sent to Charterhouse School.
When Armstrong was eight years old, he attended a preparatory school in Hanwell under the care of Dr Bond. He experienced difficulties due to rheumatism and poor health, which disrupted his studies. At age 14, he was sent to Charterhouse School.