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'''George Smith Bagley''' attended [[Boston Grammar School]] | '''George Smith Bagley''' attended [[Boston Grammar School]] from 1936 until 1941. While he was not born in Boston he lived there for over fifty years, working as a journalist for forty of them. As he recorded events of local importance over that time he developed an interest in the town's past. | ||
He authored the first comprehensive history of [[Boston Grammar School]], entitled [[Floreat Bostona (book)|Floreat Bostona]], which was published in 1985. He went on to write [[Boston, its Story and People]], which covered the history of Boston. After retiring from full-time journalism he also wrote a series of articles, entitled ''Lindis'', for the Lincolnshire Standard Group, which focused on local history. | |||
Bagley was for some time the editor of [[The Old Bostonian]]. He served as chairman of the Property Committee of Boston Preservation Trust. | Bagley was for some time the editor of [[The Old Bostonian]]. He served as chairman of the Property Committee of Boston Preservation Trust. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[: | *[[:Big School]] | ||
*[[:Boston Grammar School Speech Day 1939]] | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School Staff]] | *[[:Boston Grammar School Staff]] | ||
*[[: | *[[:Frederick Jack Grimble]] | ||
*[[:John Banks]] | *[[:John Banks]] | ||
*[[:John Francis Bazlinton]] | |||
*[[:John Neal (staff)]] | |||
*[[:Letters patent]] | *[[:Letters patent]] | ||
*[[:Robert of Muston]] | *[[:Robert of Muston]] | ||
*[[:Samuel Winter]] | |||
*[[:Thomas Parry]] | *[[:Thomas Parry]] | ||
*[[:Timeline of BGS history]] | |||
*[[:War Memorials]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 25 October 2025
| George Smith Bagley | |
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 George Smith Bagley | |
| Born | January 1925 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1936-1941) |
| Occupation | Journalist, Author, Local Historian |
| Spouse | Janet Christian |
| Children | Judith; Heather |
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George Smith Bagley attended Boston Grammar School from 1936 until 1941. While he was not born in Boston he lived there for over fifty years, working as a journalist for forty of them. As he recorded events of local importance over that time he developed an interest in the town's past.
He authored the first comprehensive history of Boston Grammar School, entitled Floreat Bostona, which was published in 1985. He went on to write Boston, its Story and People, which covered the history of Boston. After retiring from full-time journalism he also wrote a series of articles, entitled Lindis, for the Lincolnshire Standard Group, which focused on local history.
Bagley was for some time the editor of The Old Bostonian. He served as chairman of the Property Committee of Boston Preservation Trust.
The George Bagley Prize is named in his honour.
Bibliography
- (1985) "Floreat Bostona" - Published by The Old Bostonian Association - ISBN 0951043102
- (1986) "Boston, its Story and People" - Published in association with The History of Boston Project - ISBN 0951178601
External Links
- George Bagley - Not the Tuck Shop - The Old Bostonian Book Store