Paying Tribute to our Soldiers

November 2015

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In a moving tribute to the many servicemen and women who lost their lives in conflict, student members of the ongoing World War I history project at King James stood alongside 95 year old WWII veteran, Mr George Iceton, The Mayor of Bishop Auckland, Cllr Lee Brownson and other special guests at our new war memorial.

The whole Academy observed a two minute silence following an emotional delivery of "The Last Post' played by Mr Middleton; Mr Iceton, who fought in France and at El Alamain as a member of the Durham Light Infantry, then laid the poppy wreath at the foot of the memorial.

The remembrance service was even more poignant this year, as students in Years 8, 9 and 10 have recently returned from a trip to the Belgian battlefields and war cemeteries. The WWI history project helps our young people understand the tragedies of war and the effects of conflict on communities, and ensures that all of our soldiers are remembered and honoured for the sacrifices they made.

As part of the history project, King James students will also be taking part in a special event at St Andrew's Church in South Church on 15th November. Emily A, Megan H and Harriet M, who were all part of the group that travelled to Belguim, will be delivering readings at the memorial event, which will remember the fallen whilst raising funds for "Help for Heroes'.

Rememberance Day 2015

The whole Academy observed a two minute silence following an emotional delivery of "The Last Post" played by Mr Middleton; Mr Iceton, who fought in France and at El Alamain as a member of the Durham Light Infantry, then laid the poppy wreath at the foot of the memorial.