'Poignant' reunion coming up for former pupils of one of the Harrogate area’s oldest schools
A class reunion is to be held at one of the Harrogate area’s best known and oldest schools to mark 50 years since a group of friends said farewell to start their careers.
The King James’s School Reunion event is to be held on Saturday, June 27 at the Mitre public house in Knaresborough when the old friends will reconvene for the first time in half a century.
Dubbed the class of 76, these were the first cohort to start at the then newly-reopened King James’s School in 1971 following the changing of the school's status from Grammar School to a Comprehensive.
Former student Ian Bell who has been instrumental along with others in making the event happen said: "Plans to mark the reunion started around Christmas 2025 and through friends knowing friends the tendrils spread to a point where we now have more than 50 attendees.
"We are keen to get the word out wider, as everyone from the 1971 school intake are all very welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing as many people as possible."
Founded in 1616 by Royal Charter, King James’s School celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2016.
The organisers of the reunion, which will take place in the downstairs area of The Mitre, hope that all students from the year group along with any surviving teachers, will be able to attend.
Anyone wanting more information can find further details on Facebook or by sending Ian Bell a message by using Facebook Messenger.