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The tragedy at Bedford bog (KEGS) by Mr Thomlinson (759)
Fandoms: KEGS, King Edward VI Grammar School
14 May 2025
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Foreword by Mr Thomlinson, FRHistS, Head of History at KEGS
On the Tragedy of Bedford BogIt is with great academic reluctance, that I take up the pen to reflect upon the regrettable incident at Bedford Bog. The events that transpired there were not merely the result of circumstance but the slow aggregation of neglect, administrative hubris, and a poor grasp of pa- *snore* This job can be painful at time. Historical analysis provides a crystal clear perspective on our faults and it can be difficult, to take ownership of your mistakes.
Yes the bog. It began, innocently enough, with a field trip. A time-honoured educational tradition designed to break the spirit of the more rebellious Year 10s. In there, Kingshuk - who styled himself Heathcliff in a move both literary and deeply concerning - became a figure of myth, a martyr, and terrifying charisma.
I have drawn several diagrams on the whiteboar- *snore* - ey were wiped clean by the PE department, who needed to revise for a sit up-based assessment. A tragedy in its own right. And so we must remember, as all historians must, that when power is left unexamined, and children unheard, even the most civilised of communities may find itself.. *snore*