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The Magazine of the Old Bedford Modernians’ Club Founded 1892
Issue 114 Winter 2016/17 Bedford Modern School Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NT Telephone: 01234 332663 Email: externalrelations@bedmod.co.uk School telephone: 01234 332500 School fax: 01234 332550 Website: www.bedmod.co.uk President: Richard Groom (1953 – 60) Chairman: The Headmaster, Michael Hall
OBM and rugby legend Dickie Jeeps died in October 2016 aged 84. See obituary on page 30.
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Contents 3
The London Lunch
16
Sports Roundup
4
Science Centre
20
Memory Stir
5
Letter from the Head
29
The Real Cost of Leaving a Legacy
6
OBM Events Gallery
30
Obituaries
8
Celebrating Success
38
Directory of OBM Services
10
School and OBM News
2
Old Bedford Modernians’ Club