Coins and Historical Medals

BEDFORDSHIRE, Kempston, Bedford County School, Ampthill Road, c. 1875, a silver medal, unsigned, shield of arms on latticework background, rev. legend in and around wreath, 48mm, 60.75g. Virtually as struck, toned
£60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts.

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The Bedford County School, founded in 1867 as the Bedfordshire Middle Class Public School with financial backing from the Duke of Bedford and the Liberal MP Samuel Whitbread, opened in 1869. The name was changed in 1875 because, as the Bedfordshire Times reported, "The word Class grows more and more odious and its disappearance from the name of a public institution must have an advantageous effect." In 1907 the name was changed again to Elstow School, but the facility was closed in 1916 and the buildings requisitioned for use as a military college