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Our Story


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Our Story


 

Eight years ago, the school sought to discover more about the Old Brightonians who served in the First World War.

As part of this project, we asked every 4th Form family to research one name from the Roll of Honour. This pupil-led research became part of our book, Never to Return, published in 2016, to mark 100 years since the conflict.

This was followed by a similar project, to research the fallen Old Brightonians of the Second World War, culminating with our second book, Be Grateful, published in 2019 to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the conflict.

In 2016, we unveiled our Memorial Statue, designed by Philip Jackson, which now provides us with a visible memorial to the sacrifice of our Old Brightonians during these conflicts. We also created the Brighton College Remembers site, where the entries of all our fallen Old Brightonians can be accessed online.

Thanks to these efforts, the school now has a far better understanding of, and appreciation for, the 149 former pupils and teachers killed on active service during the First World War, and the 173 killed during the Second World War.

 
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Every Boy Remembered


Every Boy Remembered


Head Master Richard Cairns

Head Master Richard Cairns

100 years on from the outbreak of that terrible war, we have created a new memorial at the College in honour of the sacrifice and suffering of all of the Old Brightonians who never returned to this place. In this act of remembrance, I hope to provide every pupil here with a daily reminder of how very lucky we are.
 

Our community has come together to remember each of the boys from our Roll of Honour, and I would like to thank all of the donors who have generously supported the College’s efforts to ensure that we remember each and every one of them. It has been both humbling and life-affirming, and I thank you unreservedly for your support. The statue that we have created together is both a poignant reminder of the sacrifices that were made, and also the kind-heartedness of the Brighton College community. The new chapel courtyard has given us an area for quiet and contemplation, both so important in the hustle and bustle of College life.
 
The Lest We Forget and Remembering the 173 projects will ensure that our commemoration will leave a lasting legacy. When we say together “We will remember them”, we can stand proudly and know that we truly do.

Head Master Richard Cairns


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