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Join our DVP for Bedfordshire, Dr Jason Reddy (79-84), for a drink in the Bedford Blues Beer Garden on Friday 11th September. The Garden, located at Bedford Blues Rugby Club on Goldington Road, is open from 5.00pm.  Along with beer, you will be able to purchase food and listen to some live music (performer to […]

Peter Webb (54-59) has degrees from Cambridge and London Universities and a Doctorate from the University of East Anglia. After a lectureship at Coventry College of Art, he started teaching the first degree course in England on the subject of The Erotic Arts at Hornsey College of Art in London in 1970 and lectured extensively […]

As you may be aware, one of the highlights of the autumn term is our Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors, which is normally held in early October.  At this event, the School recognises its Founders and all Benefactors over the years. In light of government regulations and guidelines that have been introduced to combat the […]

Local historian and tour guide, David Fowler (47-46), takes us on a virtual trip around Bedford, looking at many aspects of the town's rich and varied history including some interesting lesser known facts. Here's one to get you thinking. What is the Bedford connection with the photo below? Not the obvious one you might think of! David […]

Join us for a Service of Remembrance to commemorate all those who have given their lives for their country in a special online service. The school Chaplain will lead a packed programme of prayers, sermons, hymns, laying of wreaths, and a two-minute silence, which will be shown as part of a short, poignant film to […]

Former Burnaby Housemaster, Tim Machin (staff 70-05), has recently written a book on Colonel Frederick Burnaby, A Great Victorian Eccentric. An OB who lived from 1842-85, little is known about him today. However, he was a larger than life character who packed a huge amount into his 42 years, so much so that during the […]

We will be running two virtual Careers Skills Talks with practical skills to help you in your job search. With hints and tips on how to write the perfect CV,  intelligent networking, completing effective job applications and interview techniques to help you land the perfect job. Each talk will be led by key speakers who […]

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this year’s annual OB Club Dinner, the first time since 1947!  That year, an application was made to the Ministry of Food to hold the dinner, and as no reply was received, they had no alternative but to cancel all arrangements.  However, we will be holding a brief ‘virtual’ […]

Each talk will be led by key speakers who will share their career journeys and give practical advice to help you in your job search. 26th November - Focus on Networking (register by 24th November) Nigel Aylwin-Foster (64-74) Oliver English (07-12) 1st December - Focus on Working With Recruiters,  CVs, Job Applications and Interview Techniques […]

Jonno Davies (01-10) will be taking a remote Drama Society lecture on Monday 7th December at 5.30pm which members of the OB community are invited to. Jonno, who is probably best known for his role as Tobias in the Amazon Prime series ‘Hunters’, will be talking about his acting career and his approach to film […]

This event has been postponed until early 2021 Join us for a workshop with Past Parent, Mike Linsell, who will talk about how important it is to adapt your communication style in interviews, in the workplace and in life.  He will discuss how you can identify your personal style, for communication, decision making etc., and […]

A Tutored Tasting with Christopher Burr (58-69), MW. Become your very own wine connoisseur and impress your friends. Join us for a special wine tasting evening with Master of Wine Christopher Burr.  A message from Christopher: "I have tried to make this tasting different perhaps from what you might normally expect to drink at Christmas, […]

Between 15th and 18th August 1914 around 17,000 Scottish territorial soldiers arrived in Bedford for training. These were men of the Highland Division (later to become the 51st Highland Division). The kilted troops became a familiar and welcome sight in the town and surrounding countryside and largely as a consequence of the dispersal of billets […]

Join Peter Ganczakowski (64-75) as he talks about Antarctica, the last wilderness - life in lockdown in the remotest place on earth.   Peter worked for The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) , which is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and government funded Research Councils UK (RCUK). As former Head of HR, Peter was […]

Frances Spalding is an art historian, critic and biographer with a specialist interest in twentieth-century British art and first established her reputation with Roger Fry: Art and Life.  She went on to write about the lives of other British artists including John and Myfanwy Piper. Her survey history, British Art since 1900, in the Thames & Hudson World of […]

Bookings close at midnight on Friday 5th February Are you missing getting together with friends at your local pub in these challenging times? Then why not book yourself a 'virtual table' at the 'Eagle Arms'? Join us, for one night only, at the 'Eagle Arms' – for a unique virtual beer-tasting experience with Brewpoint's Brewmaster […]

The title says it all for David Fowler's (47-56) second talk on Bedford.  Those who joined us for his first talk on the history of Bedford will know what a treat we have in store. Local historian and tour guide, David Fowler  takes us on a virtual trip around Bedford, exploring the town's colourful characters throughout history. […]

After leaving Bedford School in 2007, Matteo Mastrandrea (97-07) studied architecture at St John's College, Cambridge from 2007 to 2010. He then spent four years making films, completing a Masters in Philosophy at St Anne's College, Oxford while also working as an architectural assistant in London. He then went to the Royal College of Art […]

Join our ‘virtual OB Careers Fair’, with various ‘break out rooms’ where you can talk to professionals about their careers. The Fair will be held over 3 evenings on the 9th/10th/11th March between 7.00pm - 8.30pm and you will be able to join a total of 3 ‘rooms’ per evening for half hour sessions with […]

Stephen Laird (73-84) is now a University Chaplain and Lecturer (Theology) and Parish Priest. As a mature student in 2006 he did a Kent PhD in Art History, specialising in John Piper, Graham Sutherland and Peter Lanyon and the 'moral meaning' of British 20th century landscape painting. He has written a number of books and […]

This year, we will be holding our first ever OB Club Wellbeing Week (for the BSA community) to help promote an overall awareness for the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing from physical, to mental and social. To reflect this, we will be running a range of events throughout the week. Join Nigel Wilson (64-74), founder of […]

This year, we will be holding our first ever OB Club Wellbeing Week (for the BSA community) to help promote an overall awareness for the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing from physical, to mental and social. To reflect this, we will be running a range of events throughout the week. During the pandemic, it has been more important […]

This year, we will be holding our first ever OB Club Wellbeing Week (for the BSA community) to help promote an overall awareness for the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing from physical, to mental and social. To reflect this, we will be running a range of events throughout the week. An evening with... Join Sam Roberts (85-96), […]

The OB Club office is teaming up with the school as part of the sixth form lecture series to hear a talk from Rick Findler - an award-winning photojournalist who has documented some of the most dangerous stories of the last ten years - with his images being published in The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and The […]

This year, we will be holding our first ever OB Club Wellbeing Week (for the BSA community) to help promote an overall awareness for the wide-ranging aspects of wellbeing from physical, to mental and social. To reflect this, we will be running a range of events throughout the week. What’s cooking? With the best part […]