We Will Remember Them...

Remembrance Sunday started with a short service in the Memorial Hall, conducted by the Chaplain and, due to COVID restrictions, attended only by Rose Vigers from the Old Brutonian Association and myself.

Rose laid a wreath from the OBA at the foot of Ben Ross’s panel. However, this year we did manage to have a full town parade and service at the war memorial outside St Mary’s Church. The King’s Military Band led the parade excellently, and I know that the Bruton community are very grateful that our Military Band provides this focus for the town’s remembrance. Tom played the Last Post well, Harry laid the King’s wreath, while Laila lowered the flag during the two-minute’s silence. Lily and Anya impressively carried the school CCF standards throughout the parade and service, while the Chaplain helped the Rector officiate throughout.

Remembrance Sunday then finished with a short wreath laying at the graves of the Salmond family, a ceremony that the School has undertaken every year at the family’s request. It was good to have more normality this Remembrance Sunday, and I was very proud of the excellent way that King’s Bruton helped support this important day in the town’s calendar.

Ian Wilmshurst - Headmaster

Watch a video of the Military Band rehearsing for the Remembrance Day Parade.

Flickr album: Remembrance Sunday - 14th November 2021 | Height: auto | Theme: Default | Skin: Default Skin

On 11^th November at 11am, our school Chaplain held a service of Remembrance in St Mary's Church, which was livestreamed. Click on the link to read more and view the Service.

Act of Remembrance - 11.11.21