"My name is Tom Bell (Jnr) & you may recall that I have contributed to the KBGS website previously about my father & about Harry Harpin.

I have recently returned from a holiday in Italy. During the time I was there I made a point of visiting Assisi & I managed to trace Harry's grave to pay my respects even though I never met him. I have attached a few photos that I took after tidying up his plot & placing some white roses there for him.

For the information of anyone else,-the cemetery where he is buried is a steep hill climb to the top of the town & then about three quarters of a mile along a beautiful flat tree-lined road on the side of Mount Subasio. His grave is just inside the Assisi Community cemetery gates on the right hand side."

See the photos on this page.

The white roses are a nice touch - well done Tom.

Thank you for that Tom. I certainly remember Harry Harpin with happy thoughts! He was a real nice man and a very popular teacher in my time.I will remember his grave when I visit Assisi. Cheers.

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

Current location (optional) Auckland NZ

I thought his name was (as it is on his tombstone) Hildred and not Hilary. I never managed to establish much rapport with him, perhaps because I wasn't - in those days- terribly good at his subject. I wish I had since he was an interesting man but somewhat aloof and it doesn't surprise me he bacame a priest (this isn't an ant-Catholic remark since I myself am a Catholic but I've often noticed people of his rather withdrawn character become priests).

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1940-48

Current location (optional) Epsom

Of course you are correct Tom. It was Hildred not Hilary. Always 'Harry' to the lads!

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1945 - 50

Current location (optional) Norfolk UK