Keil School

23/08/2023

There was an episode filmed at the school in the late 90s. Anyone involved want to participate then follow the links

📣 | To coincide with the 40th anniversary of Taggart’s pilot Killer, Glasgow Caledonian University is launching 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 – to recognise the role the public played in one of the world’s longest-running police dramas.

Members of the public who were involved in location shoots, worked as extras, played a co**se or provided props or expertise to the show are being urged to come forward so their stories can be captured.

A team of retired detectives will host drop-in sessions at Glasgow Caledonian University Archive Centre next month in a mock police station to take ‘witness statements’ resulting in the creation of a new archive. 📺

Taggart star Dr Blythe Duff, who donated all of her scripts from the show to the archives at Glasgow Caledonian in 2018, will join volunteers over three days, from September 6-8. 👏

🗣️ Blythe, who played Jackie Reid in the show and is an honorary graduate and cultural fellow of Glasgow Caledonian, said: “Everyone I meet has a Taggart story: ‘Oh you filmed in my auntie’s house’ or ‘in our street’, or ‘I was an extra for the day’.

“I’ve worked with so many people who watched us film and it inspired them to become directors, writers or join the police.

“It made me realise how important these stories are to the fabric of the series.”

🗣️ Sarah Brown, Creative Director of Drama at STV, said: "We’re thrilled that Glasgow Caledonian University are launching their special Taggart archive on its 40th anniversary and can’t wait to hear people’s stories of how the drama impacted their lives.”

Get involved:

↪️ https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/universitynews/public-urged-to-come-forward-with-arresting-taggart-stories

31/12/2020

Always nice to see old boys getting recognition, well done Dee

A trail-blazing member of the Scottish rugby community has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours’ list.

20/12/2017

It’s with a very heavy heart that I share the passing of Euan Wilson (1992-99). Euan was a much loved pupil and will be greatly missed by everyone.

16/10/2017

Old boys dinner anyone?

Do come along and join us for an informal evening catch-up with old friends and new at Hillhead Sports Club. The AGM will be at 7pm and The Dinner at 8pm. There will be a motion put to the AGM on the future of the Old Boys Club so your attendance would be very much appreciated. Dinner Tickets are pr...

28/11/2016

Guess I might need to buy this rather than get awarded it at speech day.

New and updated, what a great Christmas present for that special person in your life

The second edition of "Keil School A History" extends the history from publication of the first edition to the closure of the school in the year 2000. It retains the content of the first edition and a final chapter has been added by Tommy Cotter, an Old Boy of the school which he attended from 19...

13/11/2015

It's that time of the year again. Would be great to see as many of you there as possible to catch up and keep the club going.

Can you also share this amongst other old boys please, thank you

Speaker for the 2015 Annual Dinner is the hugely entertaining Old Boy Joe Thomson 60-66. Many may remember Joe as the Speaker at the School's closing Speech day in 2000 so we thought it fitting that he return in this our Centenary Year. Joe has had a notable career in the legal and educational profe…

28/10/2014

There's still lots of time for Gordon McNeill and other more senior people...

You want the bits at 31:30 and then around 46:00

Keils very own old boy and still playing at 86 Alastair Urquart

A look at the lives of some inspirational sporty pensioners.

01/08/2014

An old boy still ripping it up at the age of 86. How many of us can say they'll play infront of 19,500 people?

He may be 86, but Alastair Urquart is not ready to hang up his rugby boots just yet.

11/05/2014

As many of you aware Trevor Pack has sadly passed away. Here is a small obituary about his life from the SRU website.

All at Greenock Wanderers RFC were deeply saddened to learn this week of the sad passing of highly popular former Club Secretary Trevor Pack, aged 75, who died after a short illness.

16/04/2014

C'mon the belizians(???).

Anyone who was at the school round about 98 will know wee Joel, best of luck to him. Cheers for the story Claire

On your marks, get set…

07/04/2014

21/03/2014

It's amazing who you meet in a rugby club on a rainy night.

This is a gent called Alastair Urquart. He plays rugby for a Brechin based team called Bruce. Alastair has recently achieved minor celebrity status after playing for the Bruce in Italy and being photographed in his trademark flat cap and pink socks. The remarkable thing apart from being an old boy is that Alastair is in his 80's. Still lots of time left in all of us.