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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...
Fallen Bedians: Edward Gaul

Fallen Bedians: Edward Gaul

Edward Gaul 01/03/1915 – 19/08/1945 – aged 31   Edward Gaul was born on the 1st March 1915 in Crumpsall. He arrived at St. Bede’s on the 4th September 1926 and left on the 18th July 1931 at the age of sixteen. After leaving school, Edward made his...
Fallen Bedians: John Gardner

Fallen Bedians: John Gardner

John Gardner 16/04/1919 – 16/03/1945 – aged 25   John Gardner was born on the 17th April 1919 in Crumpsall. He came to St Bede’s at on the 16th September 1930. He left the College on the 22nd July 1936, aged seventeen. He later married Frances Mary,...
Fallen Bedians: William Burke

Fallen Bedians: William Burke

William Burke 29/06/1926 – 31/07/1945 – aged 19   William Burke was born in Glasgow on the 29th June 1926, one of three children. He enrolled at St Bede’s on the 7th September 1936 as a Boarder. William threw himself into almost every area of College...
St John Henry Newman: Doctor of the Church

St John Henry Newman: Doctor of the Church

Cardinal Newman: Doctor of the Church Mr Alasdair Power – Head of History   Old Bedian, Lawrence Gregory, was in Rome this month as a key part of a team from The National Institute of Newman Studies, based in Pittsburgh. There, they met with Pope Leo, who, on...
European Day of Languages 2025

European Day of Languages 2025

European Day of Languages 2025 Mrs M Reid – Head of MFL St Bede’s students once again celebrated European Day of Languages in style this year. All forms completed a quiz on recognising different languages, including those spoken by their teachers. The Lower...
Prep Sports Roundup – October 2025

Prep Sports Roundup – October 2025

Prep Sports Roundup October 2025 Mrs N Lavorini – PE Teacher   Hockey What a fantastic day we had at Kirkham Grammar School for the Prep 3 & Prep 4 hockey festivals. There was great excitement, as for many, this was their first time playing for a school...