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Michael H Smith

Apr 16, 2011 - 4:27AM

86.185.124.146

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

Brian R Moate (58 - 64)

Yes his father was the Vicar at Ingrow St Johns. I actually have an email address for him, though Ive never been in contact as I didnt really know him. It came as a 'copy to' in an email from someone else.

There was a pirate radio station which obliterated TV reception in the Ingrow area around 1960. It was rumoured that it was operated by PG Spellar who figured that the church tower would make an excellent - and unsuspected location for it.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1956-63

Current location (optional) Bury, Lancs

Oct 10, 2005 - 3:58PM

217.134.113.143

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

Does copming 26th equal in Maths qualify?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58-66

Brian Craven

Oct 10, 2005 - 7:46PM

212.219.131.2

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

It does if there were fewer than 27 in the group and your score was more than 100%.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58 - 65

T Marston

Apr 16, 2011 - 5:21AM

86.12.81.124

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

Shifty and shapeless; if it's the one I remember, he would have shone in a Richmal Crompton novel about a rough lad's school but not in a starring role. I left before he was post pubertal and didn't see him in his kbgs pomp. Can anyone find him on a panorama photo?

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

Current location (optional) Lincoln

Trevor Pickles

Apr 17, 2011 - 8:16AM

124.180.122.93

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

On the 1960 panorama Speller is located in the 2nd row from the back and is No 23 from the right hand side. Head slightly cocked with a black 'quiff'.

Trevor Pickles

Apr 17, 2011 - 7:47PM

124.180.122.93

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

On the '58 panorama - count the 6th window from the right and Mr Speller is directly underneath the central frame (3rd row down). On HIS right is Spike Rannard and on HIS left is the recently mentioned Colin Kirkham.

T Marston

Apr 18, 2011 - 3:20AM

86.12.81.124

Re: Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

Got him. Thanks Trevor.

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

Current location (optional) Lincoln

T Marston

Apr 23, 2011 - 3:51PM

86.12.81.124

Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

I was mulling over a few names to recommend for inclusion in this posting when a sudden fear of the bike sheds and what might happen to me there if I did - so instead I poured a cup of tea and put on some music.

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

Current location (optional) Lincoln

Alec Jackson

Apr 23, 2011 - 5:14PM

88.111.147.249

Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

With age comes wisdom.

Ronald Conquest

May 10, 2011 - 4:06AM

82.35.167.7

Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

I would still like to have a friendly chat with Wilf Lee. Why not, it's a short life, you are in the graveyard for a very long time. Anybody know were he is?

John Felvus

May 10, 2011 - 2:18PM

153.107.33.151

Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

And I would still like to have a chat with John Hammond

Ronald Conquest

May 20, 2011 - 3:35AM

82.35.167.7

Re: Who was the worst pupil at KBGS

I thought he was in New Zealand.

John Felvus

May 23, 2011 - 11:58AM