Did you know that Malvern College is the birthplace of the first Morgan motorcar?
The College has a long association with the Morgan Motor Company, through William Stephenson-Peach, the first teacher of engineering at Malvern College (1901 – 1918) – grandson of George Stephenson of locomotive and Rocket fame – and a close associate of Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan. Between them, they assembled the first Morgan motorcar in the Engineering Workshops at the College, powered by a Peugeot V-twin engine.
On 18th April 2009 more than 150 three-wheelers and other Morgan cars celebrated the centenary of Morgan with a Centenary Scenic Run from Repton (where Stephenson-Peach had previously taught) concluding at Malvern College (via the Morgan factory).
A commemorative plaque was unveiled on the day by Sir Henry Every (2.61-65, High Sheriff of Derbyshire, and a governor of Repton School) at the site of the old Engineering Workshops (now the Medical Centre) in celebration of this special relationship. It reads: ‘In this building, formerly the engineering workshops, William Stephenson-Peach (teacher of engineering at Malvern College 1901-1918) offered advice and assisted Henry Fredrick Stanley Morgan in the construction of the first Morgan motorcar.’
We are delighted that the College’s ties with Morgan remain strong. These two British stalwarts are soon to embark on an education programme, delivering bespoke STEM workshops to schools throughout the country.
Morgan Motor Company
If you have never been, the Morgan Experience Centre is located at the heart of the Morgan Motor Company on Pickersleigh Road in Malvern. You can go on a tour of the factory to see how these iconic British cars are made, have a driving experience, or simply visit the ‘Faun’ café and visitor shop. Visit www.morgan-motor.com for details.
Pictures:
- Willian Stephenson-Peach in the first Morgan built at Malvern College
- Engineering School 1907
- Over 150 Morgans celebrated the Morgan Motor Company’s Centenary in 2009 at the College
- The commemorative plaque being unveiled by Sir Henry Every (2.61-65)
- The Engineering Workshops in 1907