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ghost train

The Ghost Train

With all the latest technology to bring you instant news and pictures of the latest school productions, here’s a reminder of how the School produced in the ‘olden days’ of the ‘60s, March 1965 to …

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The Berkhamsted Gazette

During the removal of a false wall, a copy of the Berkhamsted & District Gazette, was found. Dated 1st April 1988, it had been placed there with a note which reads – ‘This copy of Berkhamsted Gaze…

London Illustrated

The Illustrated London News

The Illustrated London News dated June 28th, 1958, has a four page article, the third in the series, entitled The Education of British Youth – Berkhamsted School. Four sketches by Dennis Flanders …

school rules

School Rules

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Dean Incents House Auction

Dean Incent’s House, used as a Masters House from 1970 was put up for sale by auction in October 1980. This original auct…

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The Lorsch Gospels

This copy of the Lorsch Gospels was donated by a parent. It was reproduced by her father, who was a religious books publisher. The entire work originated in the Scriptorium of the Cou…

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School Arms - Cigarette Card

This collectable was No.19 in a series of cigarette cards, issued in 1906, entitled 'School Arms'. The back of the card gives a very brief history of the School, with a translation of…

something for Incent

Something for Incent

David Pearce (DRAP), donated several programmes and the original script for the play ‘Something for Incent’, written to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Incent. In tr…

crimbo card

Christmas Card

A Christmas card printed by the School Press, reproducing a very good image of the School crest. Second Master T…

timber

1541 Timber

An English oak timber, one of several items ‘displayed’ in one of the East Wing’s fireplaces. It was part of the original School building of 1541, removed during a renovation project in 1975. With tr…

pearkes info

Pearkes Sword Award

The Pearkes sword was presented to Berkhamsted school's O.T.C. in December 1919 by Old Berkhamstedian Lt.Col. G R Pearkes VC, DSO, MC. Originally known as the Pearkes Challenge Sword, it was awarded …

william the conqueror

William the Conqueror

In 2016, J. Culverhouse OB Adders 1963, commissioned a bronze of William the Conqueror to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. The bronze was loaned as an exhibit and displ…

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