The school then and now care of FB's 'Bygone Bristol' Group. Given that the Western towers are complete, the 'then' picture must date from around 1885. Guessing it looked all a bit more industrial looking the other way!

Th Society is sad to report the death on Thursday 8th May of Eric Hopton (BCS 1941 - 1945), following a brief battle with the Covid-19 virus. Eric was a regular player for Bristol Rugby and Bath, also playing County rugby and trialling for England. A full obituary can be found here...

Although we have linked up with individual Council members at meetings in the past, yesterday saw the first completely virtual Council Meeting.  If anything, business was completed more efficiently than normal and this medium will form an important tool as we work across the next few months. &n...

Good to see young cathedralians remotely contributing to Easter Sunday celebrations:

This Joyful Eastertide - a Quirentine multitrack performance

The Society is sad to note the passing of Herbert Chappell (BCS 1945-52). During his time at school, he was encouraged to compose music by then Head of Music, Clifford Harker, and, aged 12, had two choral compositions performed in the Cathedral!

Music Studies at Oriel College, Oxford followe...

The annual Recent Leavers Event took place at the Berkeley on Saturday 28 December 2019 and was the most successful of recent years. Around 40 ex-students joined us at the pub where they had a great evening catching up with friends - even though in most cases it had only been a term since they last ...