Your email address will not be published. It cost over 1,000 and it is still played for assemblies and concerts. David Prowse is a retired bodybuilder, best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movies. before completing the LLM degree in 2010 at the same Law School. The Big School was designed in the late Perpendicular Gothic style, by the Bristol firm of Foster and Wood. Jeremy Irons However, I did scrape through the examination although I found later that it wasnt needed after all to get into university by 1967. Lesley Hill. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The 47-year-old attended Downend School between 1981 and 1986 before moving on to Filton College now called SGS College until 1988. Last summer an impressive 79% of students achieved at least five grades at A*-C, including English and maths - a big improvement on the 64% in 2013 and 56% in 2012. I was state-educated, a grammar school boy, he was very old public school. The ice rink and Little Theatre were favourites. However, it was significantly less well endowed than Bristol's other secondary schools (Queen Elizabeth's, Red Maids' and Colston's), and its now dilapidated buildings were located in the wrong area of the city for pupils who mostly lived in Clifton and Redland. . Bristol Grammar School was founded by Royal Charter, issued on 17 March 1532 by Henry VIII, for the teaching of 'good manners and literature'. Like Matt Lucas, he left the University of Bristol where he was taking Hispanic Studies and worked as a chef. Life-changing learning, friendships and adventure. Various schools are invited to compete, with Exeter College winning the 2015 conference. Like you I started to alter my accent. in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. The development of the School has continued with the creation of the Infant School in 2010. He is best known for his work with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington and his marvellous accent of course. We would like to remind parents of our policy that staff will respond to emails within two working days. After some quiet years during the pandemic I am hoping that we can organise some more events for OBs around the Country in . The school was founded in 1552 by William Sheafield to provide free, subsidised or fee-paying education to the children of the . I never went to the Zoo but did stop to listen to the speakers at Speakers Corner on the Downs near the top of Black Boy Hill. #199 of 272. And it all started in Bristol where he did performances whilst studying at The Downs School then the Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Clifton, before moving back to Australia in the 70s. . All admissions for Cotham School continue to be managed by Bristol City Council our Local Authority. HUGE good luck to our U16 netballers off to Bournemouth for the Regional Finals this weekend I ended up applying to go to Nottingham University partly because of the citys good reputation for theatre, with John Neville running Nottingham Playhouse. Nobel prize winning theoretical physicist who is regarded as one of the greatest mathematical physicists of the 20th century. But before he was showering in the jungle, Dormett attended The Castle School in Thornbury. Independent school in Bristol, England. They were taught in classrooms in Whitchurch, Clifton, Downend, Hanham, Yate and Thornbury, Stay in the know. The school counts among its alumni prominent personalities including Nobel laureate Sir John Pople, former British ambassador to the US Lord Oliver Franks, and founder of Penguin Books Sir Allen Lane. Beacon House The school motto Ex Spinis Uvas, which translates as "Grapes From Thorns", is a play upon the names of the school founders Robert and Nicholas Thorne. 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Stephen, from Hanham, is best known for co-writing The Office and well, once you've created something as good as that, how can you not be at the top of the Bristol funny list? Benjamin Hobhouse. Here I worked as a night porter. There is an athletics track as well as shot and javelin areas. We stayed until 6th form and visited many of the places you mentioned and used to study at the Central library. Contact us. 10 famous alumni who studied in Bristol including politicians, award-winning comedians and gold medalists. #BGSDance #BGSMusic #BGSDrama https://t.co/JLU72DyiLi, RT @MusicAtBGS: Happy Burns Night tomorrow! Born in Bath, the comedian best known his TV show The Russel Howard Hour has attended the University of West of England, after spending his childhood years in Hampshire. On top of that I remember a conversation in a local shop as two women, in the queue in front of me, discussed the disadvantages of the proposed Severn Bridge. Good luck to our U12A boys en route to Monkton for their County tournament today! Sir Anthony Robinson is a man of many talents and has made a name for himself in comedy, history, presenting and as a political activist. The Great Hall foundation stone has never been found. A (very limited) number of extra tickets has been released for every night of Annie. The School moved from its original home at St Bartholomews Hospital, near the bottom of Christmas Steps, to Unity Street in 1767, before relocating to its current location at Tyndalls Park in 1879. We had no record player so my music was radio (Saturday Club, Radio Luxemburg, and Steve Races Jazz Record Request, as my dad listened to it every Saturday as he lay in the bath), and television (Ready Steady, Go, Top of the Pops). Class of 1918. In an interview with the Guardian in 2014 she said: Im not the smartest girl so I was trying to scrape through. https://t.co/bBTniFdMoI, Annie the Musical is nearly here! (This was Roy Jenkins dad, though not stuck up like Roy became. The BGS Foundation, working in partnership with Old Bristolians and the wider BGS community, aims to build relationships, support children through bursaries and provide a lifelong service for our alumni. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends at this sad time. List of famous alumni from Geelong Grammar School, with photos when available. Established in 1532, it has educated a vast number of notable alumni, including the founder of Penguin Books, a Nobel laureate and a former British ambassador to the US.1 I lived in Bristol until 1968 when I went to university in Nottingham, and, as my parents also moved to Scotland at the same time, I have rarely returned. Mackie is a 2010 graduate of the Bristol Old . Tuppence Middleton. Andy Harrison. Nick Jenkins (1978 - 1985) - Nick Jenkins is an entrepreneur and founder of the online greetings card retailer Moonpig.com. The following are some notable "Old Bristolians", alumni of Bristol Grammar School in England. She attended Clutton Primary School and Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton, before moving to Bath Dance College. Full-time grounds staff are employed. https://t.co/Ud7iyIuxb7, Next week is BGS Equality Week, organised by our pupil-led Equality Society. The old entrance with the great wooden doors at the front still remains. Charles Lee, the Master, persuaded the Corporation that the Grammar School should be allowed to exchange premises with the other City School, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, which had a pleasant, new site on Unity Street, further up the hill. 1 individuals affiliated with the University of Bristol won Nobel Prizes in Physics. During the 1940s/1950s, this was the woodworking department, and later a staff work room. The organ, which was built by Vowles & Son of St James' Square, was presented by William Wills, 1st Baron Winterstoke, in January 1880. The TV personality Josie Gibson who won the Big Brother in 2010 is originally from Bristol and attended Brimsham Green School in Yate. Read and Share Information About Cotham Grammar School. Articles Further classrooms were added, a Gymnasium and a Fives Court and a Rifle Range. Designer lookalike for a fraction of the cost. The Match of the Day commentator started his broadcasting career at BBC Radio Bristol and his first match commentary was Bristol Rovers v Exeter City in the League Cup. Gibson has gone on to front several TV shows and release a fitness DVD. Best known as Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder, he is a member of the Labour Party and has written several children's books. The fifth line was updated from Norwood's original on the 400th anniversary of the school's founding. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He was born in Bristol where he attended Bishop Road Primary School and Fairfield Grammar School. He is one of the country's highest selling stand-up comedians. Photos and Videos. The Bristol comedian and novelist has had a long career doing stand up and television, but even while at Bristol Grammar School his talents for talking must have been spotted as he won the prize of Gabbler of the Year. And half a century ago these things mattered. Share your email to get all the latest politics news and headlines from Bristol Live. Both sexes may participate in sports such as tennis and athletics. Deborah Moggach OBE (BA 1970, Hon DLitt 2005), Julia Donaldson CBE (BA 1970, Hon DLitt 2011), Laura Tomlinson MBE (BSc 2007, Hon LLD 2013). I joined the teaching staff at Bristol Grammar School in 1982 and taught PE Maths and Art for 38 years before retiring from teaching in 2020. Great effort from the teams in less than ideal conditions https://t.co/llDk83STbb, Annie the Musical is nearly here! Looking forward to seeing our younger te, We are deeply saddened to let you know that former BGS Headmaster, Roy Avery passed away yesterday, aged 97. I discovered theatres when I went into the sixth form. The Junior School was ranked in 2016 by The Good Schools Guide as one of the best value prep schools in the UK. Written Articles With this continuing benefaction Bristol Grammar School is able to invest in our assisted places scheme and the extra resources that make our School special. On Mon & Fri there will be bake sales in aid of Bristol Mind please bring cash to pay for your cakes plus quizzes to take part in & a special assembly on Thursday. From Agent Smith in the Matrix trilogy to elf Elrond in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Sagas to name just a few. I was a regular visitor to the library on Whiteladies Road, and the main library next to the Cathedral when I got older. He is a well-known die-hard Robins fan and is often seen at matches. 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