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St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School

School History Society

February 2020

  • 10/02/20

    Memorial Service - Squadron Leader Palmer DFC VC

    A memorial service commemorating Squadron Leader Palmer was held at St Peter and St Paul Church, Denton on the 75th Anniversary of the action over Cologne [on December 23rd, 1944] which not alone led to his death but also the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. The service was h...
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  • 10/02/20

    Battlefield December Trip

    No less than 96 students from Year 7 made the pilgrimage to the Ypres Salient on December 13th. The trip in two coaches requires much organising and involves having two tour guides – in this case Mr Broome and Mr Murphy. The long and lengthy day which included visits to Essex Farm Cemetery [Jo...
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  • 10/02/20

    Normandy Memorial Trust

    The History Society at the School has been striving these past few months to raise money for the Normandy Memorial Trust. Among the work done to raise money has been the biography of George Batts (which is selling well and is still available from the school at £15), the stalls at the Christmas...
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  • 10/02/20

    Battle of Britain Memorial Visit

    Some 90 Year 8 students visited the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne in early February. The students in Year 8 are currently studying World War 2 so the visit was timely. 45 students travelled each day. The students enjoyed a guided tour of the site even if it was windy and quite cold...
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