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The Richie Benaud of Bowls

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An article in the Herald Sun documents the visit of one of our old boys to an event in Australia.  The headline reads: Eminent BBC bowls commentator David Rhys Jones visits Karingal Bowls Club That individual is no other than David Rhys Jones. The article begins: The eminent BBC bowls commentator and London Times bowls columnist David […]

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Association members attend service for fallen, St Elli Parish Church, 11th Nov.2020.

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Members of the association today, Wednesday (Nov 11) attended a small service ( due to Covid restrictions ) at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who have fallen in war. This replicated a similar service by the whole School held Nov.7th 1946 ( see Military History below ) . […]

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Publication and cost of school magazine from 1899, initially termly to 1939,twice yearly to 1953,annual thereafter.Cost,3d,6d,1/-, free from 1952!.

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The School Magazine was first published in 1899. The Editor stated that the purpose was to give the boys  ”all school news of any interest & in fact be a chronicle of all school doings ” From 1899 to 1939 the magazine was produced for each term, so was sold Easter, Mid Summer and Xmas, […]

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Opening Ceremony by H.R.H. Prince Philip, 3rd Nov.1960

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      Please click on  the heading ”Videos ” to view the film of the official opening of the School ,on the new site at Pwll, by His royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. Headmaster was Mr. Stanley G Rees M.A.( appointed 1956). This new School replaced the original School built 1895 at […]

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Categories 1895 to 18991990 to 1995NEWSPhoto ArchiveSchool History ( post 1895 )School Magazines

Centenary Commemorative Booklet 1895 – 1995.

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Centenary Commemorative Booklet The four stages of the school were:- The County Intermediate School for Boys 1895 – 1945 ; Llanelly Boys’ Grammar School 1945 – 1956 ; Llanelly Boys’ Grammar Technical School 1956 – 1977 ; Graig Comprehensive School 1977 – 1997 Headteachers during the 100 years were:- William Lewis, M.A. 1894/5 – 1916 […]

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BURSARY,2018,HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT,RECIPIENT CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

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Recipients of our Annual Bursary (2018) for young people,Health and Care in the Community Presentation at the Stradey Parc Hotel to Angela Lodwick, Hywel Dda University Health Board – Head of Service sCAMHS & Psychological Therapies (SCAMHS – Specialist Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service.) Presented by:- Claire Rumble, Fundraising Officer (Carmarthenshire) | Hywel Dda […]

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Former pupils join Llanelli Veterans for VJ Day

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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 […]

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