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Bedford Modern School has its origins in The Harpur Trust, born from the endowments left by Sir William Harpur in the sixteenth century. [3] Since the separation of Bedford School and BMS in 1764, the School has had four names: the Writing School, the English School, the Commercial School and finally Bedford Modern School, the last change being made in 1873 to reflect the School's modern ...
The Harpur Window, Bedford Modern School, designed by Hugh Easton with the inscription, They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles. The following is a list of some notable Old Bedford Modernians who are former pupils of Bedford Modern School in Bedford, England. At the school, alumni are known as OBMs. [1]
In 1566, the Bedford Charity endowed Bedford School, which had been established in 1552, and founded "the Writing School" (later renamed Bedford Modern School) to teach copper plate handwriting. In 1764, the Harpur Trust was formally created by an act of Parliament , the Harpur Trust Act 1764 ( 4 Geo. 3 .
He was educated at Bedford Modern School, [5] the University of London and Trinity College, Cambridge where he was eleventh Wrangler (1878). [6] After Cambridge , Langley taught mathematics at Bedford Modern School (1878-1918) where he wrote numerous mathematical text books and his pupils included the famous future mathematician Eric Temple ...
Pages in category "People educated at Bedford Modern School" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 388 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A notice sent to parents said one of the staff members has unexpectedly passed away.
Jumbo Milton (1885–1915), England rugby international whilst still a pupil at Bedford School [154] Henry Vassall (1887–1949), England rugby international [154] Sir Arthur Blakiston, 7th Baronet MC (1892–1974), England and British Lions rugby international [322] Sir Basil McFarland, 2nd Baronet CBE ERD (1898–1986), Ireland rugby ...
The boat club is owned by Bedford Modern School with rowing being a major school sport, currently under the control of Mark Bavington. [2] The club participates in the Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Women's Regatta, Schools' Head of the River Race, and National Schools' Regatta. [3]