A SCHOOL in Bradford has paid tribute to more than 230 former pupils who fell in World War 1.

Bradford Grammar School (BGS) came to the end of a five-and-a-half-year remembrance project, celebrating with a final ceremony.

The scheme saw the school's Old Bradfordians' Association (OBA) collaborate with former Head of History, Nick Hooper.

Together they revealed the identities and stories of those former pupils who died during the World War 1.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Doreen Lee attended the final ceremony, which was led by The Rt Revd Dr. Helen-Ann. Hartley, Bishop of Ripon.

There was specific focus placed on remembering Harry Woodhead, Charles Jolly, Leslie Priestley and Marice Smith, who were all the last to die from their injuries or diseases.

Trevor Smith, the project manager for the OBA, said: "It’s been a very emotional project from the start, recognising the suffering and heartache suffered by many BGS parents and families.

"The BGS community has worked tirelessly crafting commemorative crosses and personalising biographies for each and every soldier – no small undertaking, but one which gives powerful expression to the contribution that Bradford and BGS made to the war effort.

"We have also learned so much about people's lives in the City as it developed in the period leading up to and during the War."

BGS headmaster, Simon Hinchliffe, said: "This has been a remarkable and poignant act of remembrance led by Nick and Trevor.

"It has brought together all members of the Bradford Grammar family, current and former pupils, parents and staff, and a great many prominent civic figures.

"We have come together and commemorated as a community.

"Profound, deeply moving and a project that has connected the school and our friends to moments in our shared history."