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Re: Archive

Rachel -- Thanks, was thinking more of the his being in one of the lists of "heights and chest measurments of the boys who went up". Anything from the 1930s?

Keith -- nothing received regarding "article scanned and forwarded."

Chris

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In the old school, the panorama school photos were displayed on the walls of the corridors. Some copies of these are displayed on this site - but there is not a full set. It would be a wonderful discovery if the missing years are in the collection that Rachel speaks of.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-60

Current location (optional) Lincoln

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Terry, I have a copy of the 1964 panorama which my brother gave me to upload onto the site. It must surely have been the very last one at the old school. However, the technological wizadry required to accomplish that feat is beyond the skills of this particular OB. Maybe you can explain how to do it when we meet next week?

Doug

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1951-58

Current location (optional) Cottingham, East Yorkshire

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Hi Chris. Yes, I had a problem with my scanner which I could not resolve before I left for a weeks holiday. Dave Baldwin offered to scan the article and send it but he has been scuppered by BT. He has had no internet connection whilst I have been away. Hopefully you will have it fairly soon now.
Cheers

Keih.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1954-1960

Current location (optional) Embsay

Re: Archive

Come back, Rachel, we need you !!!

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-60

Current location (optional) Lincoln

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We used to have some panarama photos from the KBGS days in reception, they were removed during some building and decorating work so I'm trying to track them down. However in the process I have come across a large collection of sports team photos, school production photos and some of the school camp ranging from 1917 to about 1952/3. I have also discovered some very pristine photos of what I assume are prefects from 1955 - 1958. I think I need to master the art of scanning and let you see some of these. I'm still trying to fill in some of the gaps around the 1957 - 61 era

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Glad to hear from you again, Rachel. When I was in school at the old place, there were many panoramic photos on the walls of the corridors. Whenever I was permitted time to stop and stare I would try to find my Dad who was in school around 1922 (he was born 100 years ago this year) to 1927. I hope you can resurrect these missing archives.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-1960

Current location (optional) Lincoln

Re: Archive

Hello Rachel,
In association with the Keighley & District Local History Society we are trying to collect together Keighley's educational history and would love to help preserve the Boys' Grammar archives. We have a website www.keighleyschools.co.uk
Regards, David

Current location (optional) Keighley

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"I'm still trying to fill in some of the gaps around the 1957 - 61 era"

Hi Rachel. I rang you a few weeks ago hoping to call at the school and see photos, magazines etc. You said then that you would try to trace 57-60 stuff. I see you are still trying. Could you let us know on this site when you have any success so I can ring again and arrange to see it.
Thanks

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1954-59

Current location (optional) Denholme garethwhittaker99@hotmail.com

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Dave Boddy and I would also be interested in calling-in to see what Rachel has found and, so as not to waste her time, wonder if a single co-ordinated visit could be arranged rather than individuals arranging to visit at different times?

Would it be possible to provide a time and date via this post?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1959-1966

Current location (optional) Embsay

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I have panoramas for 1936 (quite damaged), 1946, 1954, 1958 and 1964 at Oakbank. I scan these in four or five sections and 'stitch' them together so they are quite big files but at least preserved. Have started putting the few copies of Keighlian into pdf booklets. I am on kirkwoodale@yahoo.co.uk

Current location (optional) Keighley

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Sorry i haven't been in touch for a while - exam season and all that!

Any of you are welcome to comie in and have a root through the Archive. If you give me a ring at the school I will be happy to arrange a time with you. As someone did mention they some of the Keighlians are very wordy and can take some getting through.

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Don't suppose there is any chance of borrowing a handful of items at a time so I can digitise them and hopefully preserve them for posterity? If not if you could find a room for me fore a couple of hours each time. We did this with the KGGS archive and now have over 1,000 photos plus school magazine, prize giving, scrapbooks etc.

Current location (optional) Keighley