Former Keighley Boys Grammar School students reunited

Organiser Doug Thompson with former teachers Paul Greenwood, George 'Spike' Rannard and Henry Bird
Organiser Doug Thompson with former teachers Paul Greenwood, George 'Spike' Rannard and Henry Bird
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There was an added attraction at the latest reunion for former students of Keighley Boys Grammar School.

The “old boys” were able to see photographs showing school life through the years during the gathering.

The pictures were provided by Jan Rothram-Perkins and David Kirkley, of Keighley and District History Society.

Almost 40 former students attended the reunion at Keighley Rugby Union Club.

Organiser Doug Thompson said it was the 10th reunion since 1995. He said: "Despite the passing of the years since the old school closed its doors (in 1964), this function continues to be well-supported."

He said as well as the now-annual reunion, there was also a website, kbgs.com, maintained from Singapore by the son of late former student Colin Firth.

Prof Thompson added: “Two former yet evergreen masters of the school, George ‘Spike’ Rannard (history) and Paul Greenwood (music), were with us again this year, as was ‘old boy’ Henry Bird, who taught many of us on our way to the grammar school in the fifties, at Eastwood and Parkwood junior schools.”

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