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A British Hero of the Holocaust

A British Hero of the Holocaust. An auction lot came to the attention of the Old Berkhamstedians in early November. Noonans Mayfair auction house were offering for sale a collection of medals; cata…

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2023

04/12/2023
Peter the Wild Boy

2014 marked the 300th Anniversary of the Hanoverian Dynasty. One of the events planned by Historic Royal Palaces was the Glorious Georges exhibition at Kensington Palace. The School has for many year…

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2014

06/04/2023
J E M Carvell medal collection

A follow up to the story entitled ‘A British Hero of the Holocaust’ dated December 2023, which tells of the school's successful bid at auction for a collection of medals belonging to Old Berkhamstedi…

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2023

29/02/2024
To War With The Old Gent

CHARLES RIDLEY PAWSEY A further addition to the archive category ~ Books written by or about Old Berkhamstedians. To War With The Old Gent ~ Written by Nicholas Lambert. The story of the 1/8th Batt…

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2023

04/12/2023
Stumped

This decorated cricket stump was dropped off at my office just before the summer holidays (see photo gallery below story). It has been split in two, with hinges at each end to allow it to fully open,…

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2023

06/12/2023
The Evolving Exhibition Room

From the few exhibits and artefacts displayed back in 2015 (below) to a room now packed to the gunwales with stored items, new finds and donations.

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2024

30/04/2024
Additions to our eclectic OB book collection……………..

Eyewitness at Dieppe is a retelling of Canada’s worst military disaster. The original account was entitled Rehearsal for Invasion, a wartime bestseller written by Wallace Reyburn OB Lowers 1929. W…

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2023

04/12/2023
Arcadian addition

Pulled from a jacket pocket, as a donation at the recent OB's A.G.M; this Arcadian ware jug joins the collection we have on display in the Exhibition room. The small collection features the school cr…

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2024

08/03/2024
Hand Fives Cup

A recent find in the East Wing tank room, this lovely old cup was brought to the archive by a member of the caretaking team. It stands nearly ten inches tall and is engraved on every available space…

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1898

29/02/2024
Swimming Colours

A return visit to the school by Mr D Parr OB Lowers 1962, has resulted in a donation of a splendid colours award blazer. The colours were awarded for swimming; Mr Parr was a member of the School 1st …

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1962

30/04/2024
Girls' school flag

A large, embroidered flag with the Girls' school motto and image of Katherine Incent, in gold on a green background…….but can anyone tell me when the flag was flown, where the flagpole was located an…

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2024

11/03/2024
The Gravel Quad

A recent donation of postcards meant an update to the catalogue record and whilst browsing (it's an interesting collection) I chose just four of the cards to show the Gravel Quad in all its' glory. …

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1921

20/05/2024

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