Surely just a variant of the same place name. But I noticed there is also a Braithwaite in Cumbria.

Would this be the same history written by Dr Johgn Laycock who appears on page 4 of our guest book?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55-60

Current location (optional) Harrogate

Can't enlighten you as to that Alec.
All it says on the site is that it is "dedicated to the memory of Colin Hawksworth", though the entry you mwntion does direct us to the same website so there clearly was some involvement.

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

That's right Chris, and there's also a Branthwaite where there is a pub which does the most wonderful home cooked food, so much you can hardly eat it all, 2 for £10 on Mondays and Tuesdays. I know we digress from this thread but make no apologies because someone may want to avail themselves of a great repast.

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

Don't forget our own Braithwaite, Albert or Basher. Great Maths teacher who was a dead eye shot with a piece of chalk. I once saw him hit an open mouth in full yawn mode! Cheers.

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

Current location (optional) Orewa, NZ

Bill . Thought about you this morning with the news about the earthquake . hope all is well , you must have had an awful experience . Mike

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 43-46

Current location (optional) Tasmania

Hi Mike

Sorry about this-I don't know what happened yesterday when I completed a reply and put in the password/letters first time and I thought the reply had gone.

Anyhow thank you for your thoughts. A couple of RNZN ships have arrived this morning so they should make a start on the evacuations today. You know, things you normally wouldn't think of-------the second ship is a survey ship and it has to resurvey the sea bed in case the shakes have altered the sea bed and as they said on the news this morning, the last thing you want at this stage is for the rescue ship to run aground.

We are up north and far away from the sad happenings but we have family and friends down there. My wife is a Canterbury lass and I have a cousin there, Alma Walsh who married Geoffrey Smales, also from Cross Roads. They came out in 1964 and retired in Kaiapoi just north of Christchurch. Thanks again for your concern. Now let me see if the message goes this time!Cheers.

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

Current location (optional) Orewa, New Zealand

Chris, the Braithwaite in Cumbria is just outside Keswick. It happens to be where Gilbert Swift was born and went to school.

In the summer of 1960 I was working on the buses as a conductor, and on my first trip up to Laycock I had to help the driver turn and back the double-decker bus, so tight was it. Unfortunately, either I didn't shout loudly enough, or he didn't hear sharply enough, but he went too far and slammed into the building we were trying to avoid. I have often wondered whether there was any outcome to this incident, or any lasting damage done. The top, off-side corner of the bus was certainly badly dented.

Doug

PS How do I get rid of the 'Prof.', Chris?

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

Current location (optional) Keswick, Cumbria

Is "Prof" short for Profane, Doug?

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

Sommat't'sort, Shaun. Can't really remember...

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

Current location (optional) Keswick, Cumbria

The driver of a doubledecker school bus, being late to pick up the Parkwood kids, took a short cut down Low Mill Lane and took the top deck off as he drove under the railway bridge. Were you on that one as well, Doug?

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

Current location (optional) Nirvana

Did you mean a "profligate", Shaun?

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

Current location (optional) Nirvana

As you both know, I am ever profligate with my profanity, quite the professional at it, really...

The Low Mill Lane incident was before my time of denting West Yorkshire double-deckers - I hadn't yet received my PSV licence (from Clippies College, Harrogate), which was an absolute necessity if you were to attempt to destroy the company's whole fleet, as a fifth-columnist...

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

Current location (optional) Keswick, Cumbria