Skip to navigation Skip to content
join sign in
Old Godhelmian Association (OGA)
0
  • Home
  • History
    • Tour of Godalming College
    • The New County School
    • Early Days 1930 – 1940
    • The War Years 1936 – 1945
    • Towards The 21st Century
    • Then & Now
    • Honours Boards
  • News
  • Events
  • Information
    • Committee
      • Constitution Document
    • Useful Links
    • Magazines
    • Obituaries
  • Galleries
  • Account
    • Donate
    • Account details
    • Lost password
    • LogOut
  • Contact
  • £0.00 0 items
  • Home
  • History
    • Tour of Godalming College
    • The New County School
    • Early Days 1930 – 1940
    • The War Years 1936 – 1945
    • Towards The 21st Century
    • Then & Now
    • Honours Boards
  • News
  • Events
  • Information
    • Committee
      • Constitution Document
    • Useful Links
    • Magazines
    • Obituaries
  • Galleries
  • Account
    • Donate
    • Account details
    • Lost password
    • LogOut
  • Contact
  • Home
  • History
    • Tour of Godalming College
    • The New County School
    • Early Days 1930 – 1940
    • The War Years 1936 – 1945
    • Towards The 21st Century
    • Then & Now
    • Honours Boards
  • News
  • Events
  • Information
    • Committee
      • Constitution Document
    • Useful Links
    • Magazines
    • Obituaries
  • Galleries
  • Account
    • Donate
    • Account details
    • Lost password
    • LogOut
  • Contact
  • £0.00 0 items
Home / Uncategorized / Re-Dedication of Second World War Memorial

News

Back to News

Re-Dedication of Second World War Memorial

13 Nov 2019
|
Uncategorized
|
No Comments

By Eleanor Andrews

At 11.00 a.m. on 11th November 2019 several Old Godhelmians, amongst them, Marta Riddle (née Grabiec), Rod Weale and Marian Muskett (née Wakefield), joined the students and staff of Godalming College at the rededication of the Second World War memorial triptych. Also present were the Mayor of Godalming, Penny Rivers, the Mayor of Waverley, Mary Foryszewski, the History teacher leading research into the memorial, Ruth Nixon, and some students involved in investigating the stories of the men who gave their lives in the conflict. One student, Kat Steel, talked about meeting the 100-year-old OG Gwen Comerford in June and how that had inspired their research. After a welcome from the Principal, Emma Young, the party, together with hundreds of students and staff, stood outside for the two-minute silence. A student, Ben Wili, played the Reveille and the Last Post. Afterwards, the main group went inside to the triptych and a member of the non-teaching staff, John Richardson laid a wreath. Mr Richardson had served with the Royal Navy for many years and had refurbished the memorial earlier in the year. Later participants were able to discuss and examine the students’ research findings over refreshments. 

This is an account from the "Haslemere Herald"

http://www.haslemereherald.com/article.cfm?id=138791&headline=In%20memory%20of%20student%20heroes&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2019

   

Category: Uncategorized

Post navigation

Previous post: Old Godhelmian Association Reunion 19th October 2019
Next post: Reunion to go ahead!
Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Other Posts Three

9 Oct 2023

Audrey Harris takes to the skies!

Audrey Harris (née Mann, at GCGS 1947 – 55) was sponsored to Wing Walk on a Boeing Stearman Biplane flying […]

6 Sep 2023

OGA Reunion 14th October 2023

This will be on 14th October 2023 at Godalming College, Tuesley Lane, Godalming GU7 1RS from 11.00 to 4.00.  There will be […]

6 Sep 2023

Our Book: Godalming County Grammar School -The School on the Hill – update

The book is very nearly finished and printed but there is still time to order your copy. Please deposit online […]

Recent Posts
  • Audrey Harris takes to the skies!
  • OGA Reunion 14th October 2023
Recent Comments
  • Allan Stow on Godalming County Grammar School 90th Anniversary Reunion
  • Audrey Harris on Wartime memories from Kate Stevenson (née Kathleen Trimmer)
© Old Godhelmian Association (OGA) 2025
Built with WooCommerce.
  • My Account
  • Search
  • Basket 0

Copyright © The Old Godhelmian Association (OGA) 2019. All Rights Reserved.

Website by Square Socket

Error: Contact form not found.

Send us your image

Error: Contact form not found.

Contact Us

Error: Contact form not found.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Read More