Llanelli Boys Grammar School Old Boys and Graig Former Pupils Association

LUNCHTIME MEETING, LORD LESLIE GRIFFITHS,STRADEY HOTEL,19th APRIL 2018

George Parker Posted on October 4, 2020October 24, 2020

19th April 2018 There was a fascinating speech by Lord Leslie Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Burry Port this afternoon at the Stradey Park Hotel. It was an extremely contemporary view from the front bench at the House of Lords. Llanelli Online were there to record the event and we have a wonderful interview with Lord […]

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CRICKET XI,SENIOR TEAM,1958, PLAYED 6, WON 4,DRAW 2.

George Parker Posted on October 3, 2020October 22, 2020

The Secretary Anthony Jenkins recorded :- The 1958 Season was an extremely successful one . Of the six matches played 4 were won outright and in the other two , School were by far the better side. Five boys were selected for Carmarthenshire Secondary Schools, namely Phillip Davies, Brian Davies, Keith Marshall, John Wilkins and […]

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GYMNASTIC TEAM, 1943, LLANELLY BOYS’ COUNTY SCHOOL.

George Parker Posted on October 1, 2020October 3, 2020

With the Head teacher Mr. T V Shaw is Mr. Tom Jones (3rd from left, middle row ). Mr. Jones established the renowned Athletics standard of the school and was the first qualified P.E. teacher appointed to the school. He also promoted the gymnastics ,and from his first team, Peter Thorpe, John O Rees and […]

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The beginnings of Grammar School Education in Llanelli & District,1896,

George Parker Posted on September 30, 2020October 28, 2020

1. THE BEGINNINGS OF INTERMEDIATE TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR BOYS IN LLANELLI

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HOUSE OF LORDS RECEPTION WITH LORD MICHAEL HOWARD,FORMER PUPIL AND A PATRON OF THE ASSOCIATION ,8th JUNE 2017

George Parker Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Association Reception,House of Lords. Our Chairman Professor Ken. Board with Lord Howard at our House of Lords reception on June 8th 2017 .Thirty alumni and guests attended this event and all agreed it was a great success

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CAMERON REARDON, RECIPIANT 2018 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EDUCATION BURSARY.

George Parker Posted on September 29, 2020October 1, 2020

Presentation of the 2018 Award to Cameron Reardon – Bug Box UK . Our Chairman Professor Ken Board was pleased to present this years award to Cameron Reardon. He has set up his own online entomology store ( Bug Box UK ) where he sells exotic insects from across the globe to customers such […]

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Athletic Team,1946,provided by Brian ( Mick ) Watts, seated extreme right of those sitting ( 2nd row )

George Parker Posted on September 24, 2020October 2, 2020

We are very pleased that Brian ( Mick ) has penned a synopsis of his time in school, national service and career & life thereafter. All recollections from former pupils are very interesting and much appreciated. Thank You Mr Buckee for accepting me into the Llanelli Grammar School Old Boys. I was a pupil […]

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1947 Llanelli Boys’ Grammar School Athletic Team. Provided by Tom Morgan,(back row,4th from left ) who entered the school 1944.

George Parker Posted on September 24, 2020October 3, 2020

Message to any person who may be in this photos ,or related to – members of the 1947 Llanelli Grammar School Athletic Team, please comment on Facebook and in particular contact Tom Morgan, back row,5th from right.. or contact secretary@llanelliboysgrammar.org With the Head teacher Mr. T V Shaw is Mr. Tom Jones. Mr. Jones established […]

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CAPTAIN ROY WOOLDRIDGE, FORMER LLANELLI GRAMMAR SCHOOL PUPIL FROM HENDY, WHOSE LIFE WAS SAVED BY FIELD MARSHALL ERWIN ROMMEL, WW2 JUNE 1944.

George Parker Posted on September 24, 2020October 31, 2021

A former soldier has revealed how a Nazi general spared him from the firing squad in World War Two. Roy Wooldridge, 95, from Hendy, Carmarthenshire, was seized while on a mission in France just before D-Day and taken to Erwin Rommel. The Royal Engineer was brought before Rommel and asked if he needed anything. He […]

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Bursary 2016,Health and Community Care, recipient CAHMS

George Parker Posted on September 22, 2020October 1, 2020

Just the Tonic ! Professor Ken Board, Chair of the Llanelli Grammar School Old Boys and Graig Former Pupils Association was proud to present Ms. Angela Lodwick ,Head of CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) with a cheque for £750 in support of their Surf Tonic project. The monies will be used to sponsor […]