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Sir Ken Morrison (1952-63) Freedom of the City of Bradford
Sir Ken Morrison is set to receive freedom of the city of Bradford.
Joe Lawson (1998-2005) Regional Project Coordinator READ International
Joe Lawson hs recently taken up his post as Regional Project Coordinator for READ International, a student-led organisation which seeks to improve access to education in East Africa. Click here to read more about Joe Lawson and look out for a more detailed account of his work in East Africa in the forthcoming Old Bradfordian magazine.
Roger Evans (1953-63) visit to BGS on 27 May 2010
On Thursday 27 May Roger Evans and his wife visited BGS to cut the soil for the new learning link that he has generously funded. The building project is making excellent progress and the new science building will be ready for teaching in September 2010.
Adrian Fitzpatrick (1975-82) business success
Adrian Fitzpatrick is Managing Director of successful Yorkshire business, the Arena Group. The Wakefield-based copier, printer and electronic document management business prides itself on being a great place to work. It has the trophies to prove it. In 2006, it won the Best Company to Work for Category at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. The company was established in 1991 with 10 people working for it and after a period of steady growth, aims to double in size over the next five years. By 2015, it could have about 250 staff and turnover of £25m. Click here to read more about Adrian's success.
Chris Kelk (1954-62)
In June Chris appeared in a production of Duet for One at the Taragon Theatre with the STAGE Toronto Theatre. Click here to read a review from the Toronto Globe and Mail.
Len Audaer (1995-2004)
Click here to read about Len Audaer's career after leaving BGS.
OB Journalists
A number of Old Bradfordians have become Journalists and at the suggestion of a former member of Staff, English and Drama teacher David Stokes, two have been persuaded to share some details of their time at School and their subsequent career.
Nick Ahad (1988-1995) a columnist on the Yorkshire Post, Author and Playwright and his close friend Ben Moore (1987-1996) a television journalist for South Today have kindly agreed to share their memories with us.
Jonathan Clinch (1994-2001) Music Recital 17 March 2010
On 17 March Jonathan gave an excellent recital in Bradford Cathedral. He played Bach, Vierne and Cesar Franck.
Jonathan was an Organ Scholar at Blackburn Cathedral whilst at school in the 6th Form and then went on to receive a scholarship to Oxford. Jonathan has played in Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, America and Poland. After graduating he moved to Western Australia to work as Assistant Organist of Perth Cathedral.
Now a postgraduate music student at Durham University, Jonathan's PHD thesis is on the orchestral music of Herbert Howells. He continues to study with Dame Gillian Weir.
Annual Dinner/AGM
Gordon Green (Green CGM 1953-61) writes:
“Doing some family research recently I unearthed the attached photograph of Form 4F taken at the end of Summer Term 1958 by our Form Master J E Cunningham who at the time taught English in Room 40 at the bottom of the stairs next to the Senior Gym Gallery.
To read the list of names click here.
OB, Adrian Fisher 1968-1975 ... click here for news.
OB Edward Mallinson (1958-68) writes.....
Whilst clearing through some papers I came across a photograph taken in the Delius Room either during the autumn of 1959 or the spring of 1960. The Illustrated London News were doing a feature on the school and this was part of the selection taken for inclusion. This photograph was not published, possibly because Charles Hustwick had moved his music at an inopportune time!
I have attempted to identify the individuals but am at a loss for two of them, hence the question marks. If it is of use let me know, if anyone can identify the missing names also please let me know. Needless to say I have not seen any of them in the past 40 years!
To see the names, please click here
News article from OB Roger Collison (1943 -51)
To read 'Frank Dyson and Lunar Craters' click here
Long-surviving firm proving it is not built on sand...
To read more about OB John Walker, Managing Director and owner of building suppliers Uriah Woodhead click here.
Phil Holman (Holman PM 1965 – 1974, younger brother of Holman JP, 1962 - 1970)
I was interested to read about David Lowe installing a Wurlitzer organ in to the Victoria Hall, Saltaire. Whenever I see something about a Wurlitzer I have a certain pride as my great uncle Melbourne Holman (by grandfather’s brother) was the very first organist to play the only Wurlitzer 2Manual / 4Rank Model B that was ever brought over to England. This was fitted out in the Palladium Picture Playhouse, Brixton, in 1926. See http://cinematreasures.org/theater/14445/
Paul Snowden (1962-69)
Recently retired from Northern Rail.
Paul was responsible for planning the timetable for local train services in the North of England.
After leaving BGS he went on to Sheffield University, where he achieved the Degree of BA (Honours) in Russian Language and Literature in 1972. He then joined British Rail in Leeds, where he also studied for Membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
From 1976-78 he was attached to the Sheffield Division of British Rail for general management training, following which he occupied a succession of management posts as Traffic Manager at Knottingley and Skipton, where he was responsible for all signalling and station staff; then Area Retail Manager at Carlisle, responsible for all ticket and enquiry offices and customer service issues in Cumbria and on the Settle – Carlisle line.
In 1990 he moved to York as a member of the Regional Railways marketing team with a remit for liaison with major stakeholders such as PTEs, and then briefly joined the InterCity East Coast planning team, before returning to Regional Railways to take on responsibility for the timetable specification for Transpennine Express and West Yorkshire services.
On privatisation of the railways in 1994 Paul stayed in operations planning, eventually becoming responsible for planning all services with Arriva Trains Northern, and, when that franchise was merged with First North Western to form Northern Rail, all local services in the North.
When the opportunity for early retirement arose in 2007, Paul jumped at the chance to do something different, but for a couple of years stayed with the railway industry as a part time member of the project team implementing Network Rail’s new Integrated Train Planning System. He has also assisted Northern Rail as a member of the project team planning the deployment of new and additional trains funded by the Department for Transport.
He is currently a Tour Manager for Great Rail Journeys, leading tours to European destinations by rail, as well as a Tutor with the Institution of Railway Operators, helping run the Planning and Performance Management Module of the Diploma and Degree courses.
Paul married Catherine in 1979, and they have two grown-up daughters.
The photo shows Paul in Switzerland at Jungfraujoch, which boasts the highest railway station in Europe.
Help needed to trace an OB
Can anyone help the North American Chapter to trace the whereabouts of Michael Carver (1951-1955) who emigrated to Canada in 1955? If you do have contact details, can you please e mail John Thwaite on: johnthwaite@hotmail.com
Strike Action - the unearthing of a comedy classic
David Moore (1952-62) reports on the unearthing of a comedy classic. "A strike at BGS? Well, not quite, but in 1962 the Film Society, after 9 months' hard work, produced a short 15 minute comedy film entitled 'Strike Action'. This was no ordinary well-intentioned sixth form tour de force, it was an award winner of national stature."
The full report from David will be published in the summer edition of The Old Bradfordians News Magazine which will be posted out to all OBs on our database during July/August.
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