We see Paul Hudson an old boy of KBGS every night on Look North. He is of course the weatherman. Paul learnt to play cricket with us at Ingrow St Johns. From a very young age all he ever wanted to do in life was to be a weatherman.

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

Current location (optional) Keighley

Thanks for sorting out the origins of the odious 'New Labour' spin doctor the arrogant Aleister Campbell. Actually, Lord Asa Briggs, of national fame, may well live quite close to me. Surely the time has come to ask him personally to give us some insight into the qualities of a KBGS education which propelled him to fame and fortune.

Re Lord Briggs. I had a reply from him in Nov 2000 after seeing an article in the Dalesman about him. I questioned him about the time he was a student teacher at Highfield School in the 1940's. In his reply he mentions his KBGS connection, and I quote---" Way back in the year before the war and the two years before I went into the army i had spells of vocation teaching both at Highfield ,where I took the place of a delightful man called Walmsley who went into the Airforce, and at the Grammar School where Neville Hind drew me in. I was at Highfield on several occasions , but at the Grammar School for a continuous period of more than six months. I learnt a great deal from this experience"
He was at Bletchley working on the Enigma project during the war.

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

Current location (optional) Tasmania

Was in Lewes, Sussex, today. The home of our foremost old boy Professor Lord Asa Briggs. It is a good place to commence a walk on the picturesque South Downs.

Whilst sitting on the Lewes Rail station platform I was amused to see that irritating broadcaster Fred Dinage of 'How' fame filming a piece for the local TV station. I resisted the temptation to raise my hand and grunt 'How' as he went past.

Asa Briggs was on Radio 4 this morning and will be on again tonight at 9-30 pm. Thursday 31 Aug

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 41/46

Current location (optional) IOM

Apropos my posting of Sept. 2005 - I saw KH again on the box about 3 weeks ago. This time he was talking about shoplifting (the effect on shopkeepers rather than how to do it). He was clear, concise and quite animated. Perhaps I moved too quickly to judgement on previous sightings.

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

He probably had a frozen chicken stuffed up his jumper.