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Fallen Bedians: William Mooney

Fallen Bedians: William Mooney

William Mooney 18/08/1915 – 11/12/1945 – aged 30   William Mooney was born on the 18th August 1915, coming to St Bede’s on the 13th September 1927, and leaving on the 19th July 1930. He became a motor mechanic and married Ann Rushton in 1939.  He...
Fallen Bedians: John Wilson

Fallen Bedians: John Wilson

John Wilson 04/01/1922 – 08/02/1945 – aged 23   John Wilson was born on the 4th January 1922 in Whalley Range. He transferred to St Bede’s on the 17th September 1936, aged 14. He was a keen cricketer, representing the school team as a fast bowler and...
Fallen Bedians: Lennard Eaton Smith

Fallen Bedians: Lennard Eaton Smith

Lennard Eaton Smith 04/01/1913 – September 1945 – aged 32   Lennard Eaton Smith was born on the 4th January 1913 in Higher Broughton. He came to St Bede’s on  28th April 1924. Sometime after leaving the College, he was married to  Ivy and they lived...
Fallen Bedians: Aloysius O’Brien

Fallen Bedians: Aloysius O’Brien

Joseph Patrick Leavy C. 1922-1923 – 11/01/1945 – aged 22   Aloysius O’Brien, known as Allan, was born in West Gorton. He came to St Bede’s on the 16th September 1934, leaving in 1939 and  underwent teacher training.  Alann’s teaching career was...
Fallen Bedians: Joseph Patrick Leavy

Fallen Bedians: Joseph Patrick Leavy

Joseph Patrick Leavy 23/11/1923 – 24/03/1945 – aged 21   Joseph Patrick Leavy was born in Crumpsall on the 23rd November 1923. During Joseph’s time at the College, he was a prominent member of the Debating and Elocution Club and a leading athlete in...