Our collections include the inspirations for Ian Fleming's Bond characters of Miss Moneypenny (Dame Paddy Ridsdale, Fleming's secretary during WW2 who assisted with counter-intelligence) & M (Admiral John Henry Godfrey, Director of Naval Intelligence, 1939-1942) #JamesBondDay

Foundation: an introduction to five major themes in the work of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov theconversation.com/foundation-an-… via The Conversation

James McCune Smith: new discovery reveals how first African American doctor fought for women's rights in Glasgow theconversation.com/james-mccune-s… via The Conversation

The UK needs more regional Black archives so it can celebrate Black British history in its entirety theconversation.com/the-uk-needs-m… via The Conversation

Abdulrazak Gurnah: what you need to know about the Nobel prize-winning author theconversation.com/abdulrazak-gur… via The Conversation

The publishers who made Shakespeare a global phenomenon theconversation.com/the-publishers… via The Conversation

Boarding at Bedford School. Kirkman's House 1950-1992. Moved in 1992 to Pemberley Ave and renamed Phillpotts. bedfordschool.fireflycloud.net/archives/archi…

Bedford School Lower School was opened in 1936 and was a part of the School until 1992 when it was closed and merged with the Inky to form the new Preparatory School. It had it's own Boarding House, Farrar's, in the building that is now Phillpotts. heritage.bedfordschool.org.uk/PDFPages.ashx?…

Celebrity diets and food fads have been around for centuries – and some of them even worked theconversation.com/celebrity-diet… via The Conversation

Bevis Marks: Britain's oldest synagogue is central to London's history – here's why it needs protecting theconversation.com/bevis-marks-br… via The Conversation

What maps made by 20th century suffragists can teach us about holding leaders to account on climate change theconversation.com/what-maps-made… via The Conversation

Five ways the internet era has changed British English – new research theconversation.com/five-ways-the-… via The Conversation

The radical history of scrapbooks – and why activists still use them today theconversation.com/the-radical-hi… via The Conversation

Have you read 'Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City' by K.J. Parker/Tom Holt? #Authursday

Music Teacher Nikki Iles is starting the new year off with not just one, but two of the highest awards in the country. Nikki was awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire as well as the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for contribution to music. bit.ly/3Kb3kUs

The history of Bedford School and New College Oxford

Bedford School Parents Guild celebrates its centenary this year. Founded on March 7th 1922 it was called The Mothers' Guild until 1991. The archives has the original hand written notebook containing the roll of members, summary of meetings and minutes. heritage.bedfordschool.org.uk/PDFPages.ashx?…

Fiction can change the world: five books that made a difference theconversation.com/fiction-can-ch… via The Conversation

Great article in BedfordshireLive about our recent national award nominations including 'Boarding School of the Year' in the Tes magazine Schools Awards 2022. bit.ly/3Q4ow18

Looking back to 1922. OTC Camp at Strensall in Yorkshire.