Bedford School

#ThrowbackThursday: A tale of two schools

This is a short story about how Bedford School welcomed boys from Victoria College, Jersey whilst the island was under German occupation in WWII. In an old edition of a Bedford...

Bedford School launches star-studded local arts festival

A star-studded programme was launched today for a festival celebration of art, music and drama in Bedford. Holby City star and Old Bedfordian, Bob Barrett...

Duke of Gloucester carries out historic royal inspection of Bedford’s Combined Cadet Force

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, the first cousin of Her Majesty the Queen, carried out an historic Royal inspection of Bedford's Combined Cadet Force at Bedford School...

Bedford DJ about to embark on UK tour with homegrown concept show

You only need to look at the events coming up at pubs around the Borough or at Esquires to see that Bedford punches above its weight when it comes to live bands, but what...

Bedford’s dynamic Victorian duo are honoured with new plaque and exhibition

An extraordinary couple, a couple key to Bedford's history are honoured with the unveiling of a fifth plaque as local historians commemorate...

Special Report: The great fire at Bedford School remembered

It's a typical day at Bedford School, quiet with just the faint murmur of school boys in their lessons. But 40 years ago the scene was very different. On 3 March 1979...

Former Bedford School boy, Fraser Dingwall, takes England U20s captaincy

Former Bedford School boy, Fraser Dingwall, has been announced as captain for the England Under-20s for tonight's Six Nations opener against Ireland...

Obituary: Richard Patrick Garrett

The trouble with being asked to write an obituary for my husband Rich is that he was a larger than life character and I have no idea how to do justice to the giant who has been by...

Bedford students celebrate town, county and country sporting success

A number of Bedford students are celebrating individual and group sporting success after excelling in a range of disciplines from Horse Riding to Cross country running....

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