Over 1100 pupils, staff, governors and invited guests gathered in Solihull School’s Great Quadrangle today (Monday 11 November) to remember those who died in the World Wars and other conflicts.

Wreaths were laid at the War Memorial by His Majesty’s Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Clive Stone; the Head of School, Bella Thomas; CCF Cadet, CMS Thomas Phillips; Serving Officer, Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Yearsley, Royal Navy (Windsor 2012 - 2019) representing all past and current Old Silhillian serving officers; President of the Parents’ Association, Aneesa Ahmed; the President of Saint Martin’s Old Girls Association, Louise Cox; the President of the Old Silhillians’ Association, Simon Westwood (Shenstone 1966 - 1975); Chairman of Governors Damian Kelly (Windsor 1981 - 1988); The Bursar, Richard Bate and the Executive Headmaster, Charles Fillingham.

A rendition of the Last Post was played by Upper Sixth student Kieran Bown, followed by a two-minute silence, the Reveille played by Third Form pupil Izzy Olden, and a Roll of Honour, before Mr Fillingham recited the traditional tribute to The Fallen.  The Act of Remembrance was live streamed to 450 Prep School pupils and staff on the Saint Martin’s campus and was followed by a Sixth Form Chapel Service led by Chaplain, Reverend Rachel Hill-Brown.