St Leonard's History

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Year 10s engaged in the first session with Frontline Living History this morning.

A significant figure in US foreign policy in the 1970s:

History Film Society gets more new members! Open to all sixth formers, not just those who study History. Also open to suggestions of (historical) films!

The return of History Film Society! Currently watching 'Selma' over the next few weeks. Next up: 'Goodnight and Good Luck'.

Day 3 has come to a close, we have visited reconstructed trenches, craters left by mines consisting of nearly 1/2 million tonnes of explosives, 3 cemeteries, cells, tea 🫖 at Talbot House in Poperinge followed by a leisurely stroll round Ypres! …and sleep😴 #STLBattlefields

Here we see how close the Allied and German front lines were in 1914… #STLBattlefields

First stop on Day 3 for group 2 is Hill 60… #STLBattlefields

On Tuesday evening, both coaches attended the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Well done to Ellie and Luke who represented the school as wreath bearers. Both have epitomised the values and standards of St Leonard’s students throughout this trip and should be proud.

Our ‘last post’ of the evening to bring day 2 to a close… #STLBattlefields

Both groups are back in their respective hotels after a long and fascinating day touring some of the WW1 Battlefields. Very emotional and sobering seeing so many graves of fallen soldiers, especially those from so close to home… #STLBattlefields

Day 1 of the Zeitgeist Tour done. We all conquered the 84 metre, Yser Tower and were treated to a flyover by helicopters from the local air force base.

Both sides of the trip now heading back here, the Menin Gate for the Last Post ceremony at 8pm.

First stop Essex Farm Cemetery, here are some of the many DLI graves we have seen so far… #STLBattlefields

2nd stop Langemark German Cemetery for group 2, impromptu catch up with group 1, now off for some lunch! #STLBattlefields

Life in the trenches at Passchendale Museum… #STLBattlefields

'Trip 2' finally made it to Bruges. Now enjoying finding about the history, the making and the health benefits of chocolate!

Weather not as great for the second coach's ferry crossing - ferry due to leave at 9:30 #STLBattlefields

Last term we wished Mrs Logie good luck at her new school and now we wish her luck running the Great North Run tomorrow. She will be continuing a 10 year long fundraising campaign that is now over £20,000! fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/inmemory/…