Norfolk

I was at KBGS from 1965 until it became Oakbank School. I left in 1972 after A levels. I moved South on \"missionary work\" in 1979 and over years lost touch with all my old school mates. I can be contacted via davidaet@gmail.com. I\'d love to hear from any Old Keighlian but in particular Dean Puddephatt, Martin Stubbs, Paul Woodwiss, Nigel Stafford, Chris Lonsdale, David Thornton and anyone else who was at the school when I was.

Bingley

My late father-in-law attended KBGS. He did attend one reunion before he died in 2006. he is David Potterton born 1918. I\'m doing some family history and found your site.

York

Lovely to find this site. My grandfather was LMS Stocker Stockdale! Great to see the photos of him. Sadly he died when I was very young so I never got to know him.

Sydney Australia

I attended KBGS from 1949 to 1954 (parents made me leave at age 15 to earn money!). Won a Navy League bursary in 1955 and became a cadet deck officer with a British shipping company. Sailed until age 27 (Master Mariner) then married in Melbourne. Lived here ever since. bannock@bigpond.net.au

Albrighton, Shropshire

After leaving KBGS in 1958 went into farming then worked my way through the meat trade from 1965 until retiring in 2007.
mikepitchford02@hotmail.co.uk

Silsden W. Yorks

I was at KBGS from 1941 to 1948 and left after gaining my HSC. My eldest brother, Jack, was there from about 1935 to 1940 and my youngest brother, Roy, from about 1942 to 1946.

Ballina New South Wales originally Bradford

I was evacuated to Keighley from Bradford at the outbreak of World WarII and left KBGS December 1941. I was one of the first three of Hildred Harpin\'s Swartha Boys (see photos) the other two being Joseph Bradwell with whom I am still in touch (we are both 90) and R.C.(arsey)Parkinson. Full details of my experiences can be found in my autobiography available free on my website www.peterscott.com.au

North Cyprus

Sad to hear the news of the death of Danny Jones, Keighley Cougars stalwart and found this site for my old school by accident while reading the story. I attended KBGS from 61-68 and have great memories and much fondness for the place as it helped me get to where I am now.

Barrow in Furness

Attended KBGS from 1964 (joined in 2nd year from Barrow) so was amongst that 1st group to occupy Oakbank. Lived on Oakbank Drive which was great (could roll out of bed & straight into school). Left in 67 at the end of the 5th form. Have recently returned to the UK after living in South Africa for 30 years.

Keighley: currently in Bucks

Derbyshire

I am trying to trace relatives of Harry Milton.

Morecambe, Lancashire

I have a photograph of my late uncle Peter West at the School in 1948. If anyone remembers him please let me know at: alastairwest@hotmail.co.uk

Exley Head, Bingley and now Salford, Manchester

I\'ve inherited my late Father\'s archives (Fred Kidd 1919 - 2000) and intend to add what I can in time. I\'ve just been in Galloway and tried to pinpoint the former School Camp (failed) but found some pictures from 1937 - 39 and will add these shortly.

FRANCE

After 36 years, still in touch with my penfriend who did came to vissit me for my 50\'s.
Thanks to Lille Yorkshire Exchange

Rochdale

1957 - 62, initially in 1A, but thereafter relegated to Div.2 (B stream). Some masters inspiring (eg Prut, Percy, Ben Tren); some others should never have been allowed authority over 30 adolescent boys. Due to the latter, I left at the first opportunity.

Keighley

With regard to my post below - Just found Keith Fowler in the 1965 photo of the KBGS under 14 xv rugby team.
In the same photo are the 3 friends I spent a drunken week at Butlins with in 1966.
Chris Cotton, Peter Helliwell and Keith Fowler.

Keighley

Although I did not attend KBGS many of my teenage friends did. I went to St. Bedes in Bradford ( left footer ) but lived in Keighley. If anyone knows where Keith Fowler is now please get in touch. Regards to Chris Cotton, Trevor Clark, Dave Coward, John Phillips and anybody else who knew me.

Sydney, NSW

Amazed to see so many old boys have posted comments. I was at the school 1951-56, in B stream and Barrett house. Unfortunately I have no contact with anyone form the school and have been in Oz for 40 years. The school first introduced me to Rugby which is still my first sporting preference. I remember classmates Harry Collins, Ross Uttley and Barrie Whittingam and teachers Charlie Peach, Spike Rennard, Dai Davies and of course old Nick. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me

now live and work in Lancaster

I was at KBGS 1961-68 and therefore moved to the Oakbank site in 1964.
I studied French, German, Latin at A-level and then a BA in French with Linguistics at Reading University (1972). PGCE at King Alfred\'s College, Winchester (now the University of Winchester :-)). I began my teaching career at Grange School, Bradford, then moved to be Head of Languages at Mickleover School, Derby. I was appointed as Director of the Languages Development Centre at St Martin\'s Lancaster in 1991 and from there moved to Lancaster University in 1994 where I am currently a Lecturer in French Studies. I have a doctorate in French Sociolinguistics.

I now live in Wales, just outside Carmarthen

I only spent a few years at KBGS before my parents moved to Wales, but I do look back on my time their with great nostalgia. With hindsight, it was a very happy time in my life, and very formative. I was there roughtly between 1956 and 1959. I was in Barrat House, and one of my formmasters was Mr Greenwood, the musicmaster. I remember that he got me caned for playing his piano without his permission - happy days!