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We are sad to inform you that Beryl Ducksbury (Bowie) Group 1 (1948) passed away peacefully on Sunday 5th January 2025, aged 97. 
 
Beryl was so very proud of her time at BPTC, has kept every Annual Report for the last 10 years, spoke regularly about her time at college and how it launched her entire teaching career, first in PE, and later in Junior Schools. She absolutely loved her job. 
 
She attended the reunion a few years ago and enjoyed a demonstration and lunch with some of her friends who were the oldest in attendance! 
We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia Edith Wisbey nee Waller on 24th December. Pat was a student at Bedford in the 1950s and had an excellent career, she taught PE and hockey at Streatham and Oxford High Schools, Southgate Technical College and Kingston aka KGS. Pat also taught some famous people such as Miriam Margolyes at Oxford and James Cracknell at KGS. She was England ladies volleyball manager and a member of the South of England hockey team in the 1960s. 
Her funeral was held on January 22nd and is being streamed on 25th January at https://lodge.afuneralnotice.com/n/f972f3db 
We have two international Tri Athletes from year group 1974 - 1977, Linda Russell and Cariline Houston (Mabbutt) who now lives and competes in Australia. If you ....... 
Room booking at the Verve Hotel Bedford Friday 12th May (room for 3 people) 
If anyone is looking for a room for Friday 12th May, the night before OSD please contact Angie who can put you in touch with one of our members. She can no longer attend. Alternatively, click read more and complete the form below and I will pass on your details. 
We are sad to report that on 7th January this year, Shirley-Ann Lee (Mansfield) 1957 passed away. 
We are in the process of compiling a ‘second list’ of Old Students who are interested in being awarded an Honorary Degree. If you were at Bedford Physical Training College / Bedford College of Physical Education qualifying with a Certificate of Education, you are entitled to apply.