History department of St. Leonard's Catholic School
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18 Jul 2024
Please support our rowers who are fundraising to have water and electricity installed in the school's boathouse:
18 Jul 2024
As our rowing season and school year comes to an end, a reminder that our fundraising page is still open. Thank you so much to those who have donated - past & present rowers, parents, teachers, members of other clubs - rowing truly is one big family! š£āāļø
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5 May 2024
Great news! We are about to bring our boathouse into the 20th century with water and electricity. A Just Giving page has been set up to support this. We would be very grateful for any support - if you unable to donate, a share and a retweet would be great:
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6 Feb 2024
Year 10s engaged in the first session with Frontline Living History this morning.
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30 Nov 2023
A significant figure in US foreign policy in the 1970s:
30 Nov 2023
Former US state secretary Henry Kissinger dies aged 100 bbc.in/3sW7k7n
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29 Nov 2023
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!
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15 Nov 2023
The return of History Film Society! Currently watching 'Selma' over the next few weeks. Next up: 'Goodnight and Good Luck'.
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19 Jul 2023
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 š« at Talbot House in Poperinge followed by a leisurely stroll round Ypres! ā¦and sleepš“
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19 Jul 2023
Here we see how close the Allied and German front lines were in 1914ā¦
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19 Jul 2023
First stop on Day 3 for group 2 is Hill 60ā¦
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19 Jul 2023
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 Leonardās students throughout this trip and should be proud.
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18 Jul 2023
Our ālast postā of the evening to bring day 2 to a closeā¦
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18 Jul 2023
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 homeā¦
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18 Jul 2023
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.
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18 Jul 2023
Both sides of the trip now heading back here, the Menin Gate for the Last Post ceremony at 8pm.
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18 Jul 2023
First stop Essex Farm Cemetery, here are some of the many DLI graves we have seen so farā¦
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18 Jul 2023
2nd stop Langemark German Cemetery for group 2, impromptu catch up with group 1, now off for some lunch!
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18 Jul 2023
Life in the trenches at Passchendale Museumā¦
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17 Jul 2023
'Trip 2' finally made it to Bruges. Now enjoying finding about the history, the making and the health benefits of chocolate!
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17 Jul 2023
Weather not as great for the second coach's ferry crossing - ferry due to leave at 9:30 #STLBattlefields
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10 Sep 2022
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 Ā£20,000!
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