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

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

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