Never Forget 1914 – 1918 Wadebridge School Remembers On March 21st a group of Year 8, 9 and 10 students gave a presentation to their parents, teachers and invited guests about their visit last November to Ypres and the battlefields of the Great War. On March 21st a group of Year 8, 9 and 10 students gave a wonderful presentation to their parents, teachers and invited guests about their visit last November to Ypres and the battlefields of the Great War. There were detailed presentations ,including a short film by James, informing the audience about specific battles, losses and the course of the war mixed with details about the places they visited and what it meant to them. One student, Coralie had had the opportunity to place a cross at grave of her Great Great Grandfather and Macy reported on the visit on our return: From trenches to memorial benches this terrific trip developed my understanding of World War One, as every day we visited different places and learnt something new. On the first day we travelled to Belgium from Wadebridge, which consisted of an exciting coach journey, a fascinating ferry Top photo: Coralie kneels and places a cross at the gravestone of her Great Great Grandfather. Centre photo: A learning session with Mr Streete at Sanctuary Wood remembering the Forgotten Voices of the First World War. Lower photo: Students and staff from Wadebridge School visiting Vimy Ridge.
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