UK markets closed
  • NIKKEI 225

    32,315.05
    -363.57 (-1.11%)
     
  • HANG SENG

    17,466.90
    -262.39 (-1.48%)
     
  • CRUDE OIL

    90.59
    +0.91 (+1.01%)
     
  • GOLD FUTURES

    1,918.80
    -17.80 (-0.92%)
     
  • DOW

    33,618.88
    -388.00 (-1.14%)
     
  • Bitcoin GBP

    21,606.20
    -102.77 (-0.47%)
     
  • CMC Crypto 200

    562.11
    -1.71 (-0.30%)
     
  • NASDAQ Composite

    13,063.61
    -207.71 (-1.57%)
     
  • UK FTSE All Share

    4,136.92
    -2.17 (-0.05%)
     

Roundhay school reunion: Heartwarming pictures as Leeds classmates meet up 60 years after starting school

Neil Brosgill gives Harvey Harris a hug (Photo: Steve Riding)
Neil Brosgill gives Harvey Harris a hug (Photo: Steve Riding)

Around 40 former pupils returned to the Old Park Road site, now Roundhay School, for a big reunion this weekend. They shared memories of their time at the boy and girls schools between 1963-1970, and enjoyed refreshments and 1960s music.

The event was organised by former rugby player Irvin Gale, who circulated the news across Facebook. Former pupils travelled for miles to attend the event – even as far as Israel.

Our photographer Steve Riding captured these heartwarming pictures from the day.

Nigel Halmshaw, Phil Atkinson and Nidge Blackburn (Photo: Steve Riding)
Nigel Halmshaw, Phil Atkinson and Nidge Blackburn (Photo: Steve Riding)
Irvin Gale, who organised the event, with former teacher and Head of Year John Shephard (Photo: Steve Riding)
Irvin Gale, who organised the event, with former teacher and Head of Year John Shephard (Photo: Steve Riding)
The former classmates attended Roundhay Grammar School or Roundhay High School between 1963-1970 (Photo: Steve Riding)
The former classmates attended Roundhay Grammar School or Roundhay High School between 1963-1970 (Photo: Steve Riding)
Andy White and Eric Broch who flew in from Israel for the reunion (Photo: Steve Riding)
Andy White and Eric Broch who flew in from Israel for the reunion (Photo: Steve Riding)
Some brought along old photographs to bring back memories (Photo: Steve Riding)
Some brought along old photographs to bring back memories (Photo: Steve Riding)
Phil Atkinson, Nidge Blackburn and Nigel Halmshaw (Photo: Steve Riding)
Phil Atkinson, Nidge Blackburn and Nigel Halmshaw (Photo: Steve Riding)
Former pupils at the Roundhay High School for Girls (Photo: Steve Riding)
Former pupils at the Roundhay High School for Girls (Photo: Steve Riding)
Terry Taylor chatting to Irvin Gale (Photo: Steve Riding)
Terry Taylor chatting to Irvin Gale (Photo: Steve Riding)
Gary Child, Nigel Rushworth, Martin Williams, Andrew Saffman and Neil Brosgill (Photo: Steve Riding)
Gary Child, Nigel Rushworth, Martin Williams, Andrew Saffman and Neil Brosgill (Photo: Steve Riding)
Nick Wayne and Michael Waters (Photo: Steve Riding)
Nick Wayne and Michael Waters (Photo: Steve Riding)
Janet Jones, Les Woods and Gillian Morley (Photo: Steve Riding)
Janet Jones, Les Woods and Gillian Morley (Photo: Steve Riding)
Former pupils holding their class photo (Photo: Steve Riding)
Former pupils holding their class photo (Photo: Steve Riding)
Nidge Blackburn meets up with Steve Manning (Photo: Steve Riding)
Nidge Blackburn meets up with Steve Manning (Photo: Steve Riding)
Organiser Irvin Gale (Photo: Steve Riding)
Organiser Irvin Gale (Photo: Steve Riding)
Mike Davidson enjoys a memory (Photo: Steve Riding)
Mike Davidson enjoys a memory (Photo: Steve Riding)
Howard Finley points to himself on his old school class photo (Photo: Steve Riding)
Howard Finley points to himself on his old school class photo (Photo: Steve Riding)