Highbury pays tribute to Old Boy soldiers
This year marks 100 years since many of the major battles of World War 1 and Highbury wanted to do something new to mark this time in its history.
EACH year, Highbury Preparatory School, the oldest school in the Upper Highway area, host a Remembrance Day Service in the school Chapel.
Nine Highbury boys lost their lives in World War1 and a further 52 Highbury boys died in World War11.
During this beautiful and emotive tribute, each of their names are read out, as a roll of honour, followed by the Last Post.
Highbury Grade 7s read war poetry and the choir sang to the heavens.
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This year marks 100 years since many of the major battles of WW1 and Highbury wanted to do something new to mark this time in its history.
“We were delighted when Marcus Kotze, son of Glynis Kotze our FP Music Teacher, offered to make a pilgrimage to place memorial crosses at the graves of the Highbury Old Boys who gave their lives in WW1.
Seven of the nine grave sites are in the Belgium/Northern France region, close to where Marcus is currently living.
Highbury custom-made a memorial cross for each boy and posted them to him, together with a memorial poppy made by Highbury boys, to place at the graves on his journey,” said Highbury marketing assistant, Jacqui Maurice.
Marcus’ journey to the Highbury Old Boy graves was spread over three weekends in September and October this year and included more than 10 hours of cycling through French and Belgian countryside between the sites, many of which were quite remote.
A photographic slideshow of the seven sites he visited was included in Highbury’s 2017 Remembrance Day service held on Friday, 10 November, and added a special touch to what is always a very moving service.
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