Llanelli Boys Grammar School Old Boys and Graig Former Pupils Association

R. I. Denis Jones J.P., Ph D., M.A., Headmaster Grammar School 1973-1977,Graig Comprehensive 1977-1990

admin Posted on October 7, 2020November 2, 2020

Mr. R I Denis Jones was a former pupil in the School during the years 1937 to 1943., the whole School of some 550 boys and 33 members of Staff being in Marble Hall Road – Yr Ysgol ar y Bryn, T V Shaw being the Headmaster. In 1956 Denis Jones became a member of […]

1990-1997 Dai Smith, Phillip Wrentmore, Walter Dash & Jean Gill Headmasters Photo Archive

Dafydd R L Smith B.Sc., B.A., Phillip Wrentmore M.Sc., Walter G. Dash B.Sc. and Jean Gill M.A.

admin Posted on October 7, 2020October 29, 2020

Various Photos showing all four Headteacher in place 1990-1997 , :- Dafydd R.L.Smith,1990-91. Phillip Wrentmore 1991-92, Walter G Dash 1992-5, Jean Gill 1996-97 Top Photo shows Jean Gill ,Headteacher with four previous headmasters, namely – R I Denys Jones seated (1973-1990), standing L-R Dafydd Smith, Phillip Wrentmore and Alun Thomas 1972-73.. Seated is Lord Leslie […]

1968-1972 John Vaughan Harries and Alun Thomas

John V Harries M.Sc., Headmaster 1968-1972, & D Alun Thomas B.A. Headmaster 1973.

admin Posted on October 7, 2020October 25, 2020

. Mr. John Harries was an Old Boy of the School, and a graduate with a First Class Honour Degree in Pure & applied Mathematics from Aberystwyth University. Later he was awarded a M.Sc. from the University of Wales. He became a member of Staff in 1939 and was appointed Headmaster in 1968. Sadly Mr. […]

1956-1968 Stanley G Rees Headmasters Photo Archive

Stanley G Rees M.A.

admin Posted on October 7, 2020October 8, 2020

Stanley G Rees was appointed Headmaster in 1956. He was a former pupil at the school leaving in 1922. Thereafter he had valuable periods of teaching as Head of English at Denbigh and Gowerton Grammar School and some years as Headmaster of Pontardawe. Mr. Rees stated that he felt overawed at taking over a school […]

1917-1937 Griff J Thomas M.A.

Griffiths J Thomas M.A. Jan.1917 to Dec 1936 ; born 1871, died 1966 aged 95.

admin Posted on October 7, 2020October 19, 2020

Mr. Griffiths Thomas was appointed in Jan 1917 after the untimely death of Mr. William Lewis M.A. in Oct 1916. Mr. Thomas was an Oxford scholar with degrees in Modern Languages and the Classics, always impeccably dressed , Victorian in upbringing, most courteous and considerate with a resonant Oxford accent and fulfilled his office […]

1895-1917 William Lewis M.A.

William Lewis M.A., Headmaster Jan 1895 to Oct 1916. ( b.1865 – d.1916 )

admin Posted on October 7, 2020November 16, 2020

Mr William Lewis and Mr. Willis Walker with Pupils in 1910 Higher education was developing in Wales in the later part of the nineteenth century with the opening of three University Colleges namely ,University College of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1872, Bangor in 1881 and Cardiff in 1883. In conjunction therewith – via the ”Welsh Intermediate […]

1937-1956 T V Shaw

T V Shaw M.A. Headmaster from 1937 to 1956

admin Posted on October 7, 2020December 26, 2020

Staff Autographs – 1939. ( Please highlight and click to open autographed signatures of all in the Photo) Click for Pupil Autographs The above Photos and autographed signatures were collated by the late David Howell Jones, former pupil , who left the School in 1947. His daughter Lynne Street has kindly donated his […]

Sport Sport Galleries

Cricket XI 1957

admin Posted on September 9, 2020October 19, 2020

L to R. (Back row): Allan Sims, Peter Davies, Anthony Jenkins, Martin Davies, Peter Holding, John Wilkins, Brian Davies, Phillip Charles, Huw Jones. L to R (Front Row) : Roger Thomas, Keith Marshall, David Bowen ( captain). Mr. Stanley G Rees ( Headmaster), Phillip Davies, Neville Rees, Mr. Alun Thomas (master in charge of cricket […]

Military History NEWS

World War 1 Book of Remembrance

admin Posted on August 26, 2020October 31, 2021

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Former pupils join Llanelli Veterans for VJ Day

admin Posted on August 16, 2020October 31, 2021

August 15th 2020 marked 75 years since VJ Day, the date of the Japanese surrender. The Llanelli Veterans Association organized an event at the Town Hall. A number of former Grammar School old boys were in attendance, including Lieutenant Colonel David Mathias, George Parker and Rev Eldon Phillips ( who conducted the service) and laid […]