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11/Nov/2019

Academy Falls Silent For Remembrance

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Students and staff across the whole of Northampton Academy fell silent for Armistice Day. There was a reading, followed by the moving poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. 

Led by Sergeant Major GrimesCadets from LNR ACF (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Army Cadet Force) Anzio Detachment, who were joined by A-Company Cadets and Emergency Service Cadets, came to attention, for a two-minute silence in the courtyard to show their respects in Remembrance of our war heroes. The silence ended with ‘The Last Post’ being played whilst the Cadets remained at attention.

Sargeant Major Grimes said, “I am very proud of the Cadets, who once again have demonstrated the school values of Respect, Determination and Ambition, which are also part of the ACF core values and beliefs."

In Flanders Fields

BY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

The Anzio Detachment Cadets meet at the Northampton Academy every Wednesday evening, inspiring young people to challenge their limits, become more independent, confident and able to step up to any challenge. Some activities have a military theme whilst others have more of a community focus. The Army Cadet Force is sponsored and supported by the Ministry of Defence.

Academy Falls Silent For Remembrance

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