SGS Reunited

Contacts  with  ex-Stanley Grammar School pupils from Alan's own yeargroup of 1960-67.

Other more recent contacts include Pat Draper, who met up with Alan for a walk in the Lake District in 2013, and Janet Muncaster, who regularly e-mails her news. Alan also communicated with Ken Tyson and managed to locate Brian Harrison through his work as a postmaster. After Alan left hopeful messages with her family in Pelton Fell, Margaret Laidler got in touch then met for a delightful afternoon at Christmas 2009. Acting on information received from Joe, Alan also called in on Marian Towers for a long chat. In 2011, Ron Scott came along to a York reunion.

After a gap of nearly 30 years, having lost touch, Joe Leigh made contact with Alan in 2002 and they spent an enjoyable New Year's Eve catching up at Joe's house. They now meet up about once a year for a reunion with other ex-SGS people and mutual friends, in York.

Alan first met Colin Crispin on the 3rd of September 1960 when they sat next to each other by chance in the very first lesson at SGS. They remained best friends for the next 47 years, until Colin's sad passing in August 2007.

Gordon Atkinson (L) and Geoff Cullen (R) have become regulars at the annual meet-up after  persistent detective work by Alan at last succeeded in tracking them down.

Dick Dyce and Alan kept in touch from time to time over several years, and recently met up at the York reunions. They have rendezvoused also in Scotland and Darlington.

Alan had occasional contact via email with Trevor Boggon (seen above with his wife Kay), and also with Sid Clough (below with his wife Anne). In 2011, Trevor, Sid and Alan then met in York.

For a detailed history of Stanley Grammar School, visit the  TANFIELD ASSOCIATION WEBSITE  (click this link, it opens in a new tab).