Graham Hall

I met Graham during the second year of his teacher training course.

At this time, 1964, I was studying for a diploma in Textile Design, in what was then Loughborough College of Art and Design.

Graham’s teaching course included furniture construction and projects involving the use of materials and design for domestic and public space.

These were skills which would enable him to pass these skills on to his pupils during his teaching career.

Graham was known to have strong views on certain issues but was always calm and diplomatic with his discourse amongst his peers and lecturers.

I think Graham may have gained a reputation for being ‘old fashioned’ but honest.  I believe he was respected for this and continued with these traits and reputation throughout his teaching career.

I met Graham at a college dance and was immediately attracted to his frankness and kindness.

We married in Leicester on April 1966 and have four children, who now have their own families.

Most of Graham’s career was spent at Kings High School in Pontefract. He was Head of the CDT Department for many years and retired in July 2001.