My mother picked up the envelope crammed with papers and forms with Keighley Boys Grammar School splashed over them, from the postman, and said, "I think our David has passed". I also got a bike.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1959-64

Current location (optional) Keighley

I didn't get a bike either!

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58-61

Current location (optional) Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

At Parkwood Juniors, when they got the results of the 11+, these were announced to the kids and the successful candidates were allowed to go home at dinnertime to tell their parents. In present day terms, that would mean a fleet of 4x4s parked up from Park Lane to Thwaites in anticipation of the outcome. What's a bike?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 52-58

Current location (optional) Lincoln