Just seen this in the Keighley News

Is he our oldest Old Boy?

A KEIGHLEY-born war veteran has captured the hearts of the nation with an incredible fundraising effort to mark his 100th birthday.
Tom Moore is aiming to walk a hundred lengths of his back garden before he turns 100 on April 30.
And his challenge, in aid of NHS Charities Together, has sparked a phenomenal response. The total raised smashed through the £400,000 mark this week.
Mr Moore, who walks with the aid of a frame, is on target to complete the full 2.5 kilometres – and even hopes to exceed it.
“It’s for the nurses and the NHS we have because they are doing such a magnificent job,” he said.
The NHS Charities Together appeal supports the health service’s official charities.
Mr Moore – who now lives in Bedfordshire – was born and brought-up in Keighley, and attended the town’s grammar school. He trained as a civil engineer. At the start of the Second World War he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, and served in India and Burma. He later became an instructor at the Armoured Fighting Vehicle School in Dorset.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1937-44

Current location (optional) Huntingdon

And yet they made Eric Pickles a peer. 😲

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55/60

Current location (optional) Harrogate

The first thing I see when I check out the front page of the Telegraph this morning, is that ‘Captain Tom’ has raised more than £3.3 million for the NHS by doing his garden circumnavigation on his Zimmer frame. And on page three, a full page spread, great photos and mention of Keighley Boys Grammar School. Certainly a chap to be listed as one of our famous old boys!

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

Current location (optional) Norfolk

10 million now. . Can we get a message of congratulation to him from this collection of old boys . I think the right chap for this is Doug Thomson on our behalf.

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

Current location (optional) Tasmania

Today it’s more than £13 million. You’ll have seen Mike’s suggestion Doug? Could you do something on behalf of all those basking in reflected glory?

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

Current location (optional) Norfolk

Not sure that Doug isn't AWOL at the moment. I've not heard from him for a while.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55/60

Current location (optional) Harrogate

£29 million! And promotion to Colonel. Surely no old boy has achieved such fame. Happy hundredth birthday Tom.

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

Current location (optional) Norfolk

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

Well done Shaune..

After several unsuccessful attempts to contact Tom or his family since this thread started, I have at last made contact with his grandson Benjamin who emailed me today to say that he would speak to Tom in the coming days regarding his time at KBGS and what he could remember about it. He said "I can't promise you he will remember much but we will have a look"

I will let you know the outcome in due course.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1937-44

Current location (optional) Huntingdon

Well, well. That's good news.

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

Current location (optional) Leeds

I was disappointed that there was no mention of Tom's attendance at KBGS or any other school in last night's ITV film on the Life and Times of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Did anyone else watch it? I wonder whether his autobiography which I think is due out next month will reveal more information than was contained in the film.
I have heard nothing further from his grandson Ben but, if and when I do, I will post it on here.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1937-1944

Current location (optional) Huntingdon