"... some have made the greatest sacrifice of all.  They felt that their country called them, and they did not hesitate to answer the call.  And while we deeply mourn their loss, the School will always keep their memory green, and when happier times come back again, the example of their self-sacrifice will still remain for all the succeeding generations who will receive their education within these walls." 
Mr G.W Arnison, RGS Headmaster, 1915 

Remembrance Sunday and our own Remembrance Service, provide acts of commemoration and an opportunity for a private moment of reflection. For most of us, the two minutes' silence links the great wars of the 20th century and subsequent conflicts with the realisation that our freedom and the peace we enjoy, is rooted in the sacrifice of others. Today we honoured those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country and we saluted the men and women across the armed forces who serve with such dedication.

For us, Remembrance is about carrying forward the stories of those who fought for our freedoms. This year, those stories have poignancy, as we mark 80 years since key moments of World War ll, from D-Day to Operation Market Garden and ten years since the end of military operations in Afghanistan. The stories of courage and commitment continue to be told at RGS and their sacrifices are never taken for granted.

Today, we remember those "who gave their tomorrows for our today."

These photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Daniel Ressell, Year 12.