Posted: Thu 11th Nov 2021

Armistice Day: Connah’s Quay High School remembers the fallen

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Thursday, Nov 11th, 2021

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Learners and staff at Connah’s Quay High School paid their respects on Thursday to those who have fallen across all conflicts throughout history. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Remembrance Day marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Learners were encouraged to remember all those whose lives are affected by war. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The flag was lowered to half-mast and a two-minute silence was held at 11am to remember the people who have died in wars around the world. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Learners who are members of the cadets attended school in their uniform. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A school spokeswoman said: “Last week our very own war hero Mr P Hawley walked from Glasgow to Edinburgh, a total of 50 miles to raise money for those who face their demons daily and suffer with PTSD due to having served the country at war.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The whole school community is proud of his achievement.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Mr Hawley served in the Yorkshire Regiment on peacekeeping missions all over the world and retired in 2012 after a long career.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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