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In 1919 after the end of the Great War, the War Office gave a number of schools German machine guns and other weapons to thank them for their service during the conflict. MGS had been applauded in th…

“Somme. The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word.” (Friedrich Steinbrecher) The Somme, one the bloodiest battles of the Great War, marked its centenary in 2016. But what of M…

This neatly kept scrapbook was started in 1914, presumably by someone at MGS who thought it was important to keep track of the various Old Mancunians who had joined up on leaving the School. The cutt…

For a brief year period, somebody at MGS created a meticulously kept book of newspaper cuttings relating to the service of Old Mancunians. Cuttings relate to military honours as well as the wounded a…

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Ulula and this is the first in a running series showcasing some of the best bits of the School's magazine across the years. The majority of the Ulula archive …

The Great War had not been over long, but planning for a permanent memorial to the fallen was a priority for the school governors from as early as 1919, when a committee was set up. At this stage, th…

The perennial topic of refugees is of particular relevance presently, with the topic often in the news and the government running formal schemes to accept refugees from the Ukraine and Hong Kong. Man…

  In July of 1914, the MGS Scouts embarked on a trek in France. The plan was to travel south via Paris to the Auvergne region. The timing was unfortunate, with the boys still in France when war was d…

Over the last 150 years, Old Mancunians have fought in the Boer War, WWI, WWII and other conflicts. Many OMs have been mentioned in despatches, and a number have been decorated for their service. The…

Sharp-eyed pupils often notice a quirk on the school Memorial Boards. Why is there a gap before the two final names on the WWI panels? Who were Rene Claude Boisselot and Bernard Neuendorff? Bernard …

We were recently sent this postcard by someone who had discovered it in a book bought in a charity shop. Many soldiers had portraits taken to turn into postcards to send home. They were mainly taken…

As part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the ending of the Great War, (including an exhibition ) the School unveiled a memorial plaque at St. George’s Church in Ypres this past weekend.…