Thank you, I knew that Mr. Marshall was after Mr. Pickles but thought that he had stayed longer than that. I cannot remember being taught by Paul Greenwood but having known him from his connection with Crosshills, I suppose I should have. I can now stick my chest out and say " I TOLD YOU SO". to the other two doubters.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 49 -54

Current location (optional) Bingley

I too remember Philip Marshall taking over from Mr Pickles. He certainly was a different personality but well liked by the lads. His Tarzan efforts went down well with us. Cheers.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1947-51

Current location (optional) Orewa, New Zealand

As an organist myself I know that Philip Marshall was well regarded as an organist and composer , but I never knew he was at KBGS. I have found an obituary for him from the Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/oct/21/obituaries.readersobituaries

I think his name was Marshall, do not know his first name. I remember he was very tall and played the piano beautifully.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1950- 1955

Current location (optional) Taunton

The engine wasn't Sir Nigel Gresley, was it?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Brighouse

I was in the school orchestra and Marshall was a breath of fresh air and quite innovative. For the school concert he composed a version of Old King cole and augmented the orchestra with extras including some boys who were scouts as drummers. It was a lot of fun.Paul Greenwood followed and he was excellent but in a different way.
I believe the railway engine mentioned would be Andrew K McCosh,named after a director of LNER.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1948-54

I only ever encountered Paul Greenwood from 1953 onwards. Unless memory has completely gone. With hindsight. I should have pretended tone deafness allowing reading.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1953-58

Current location (optional) Brighouse