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Penwortham students clean war graves after plea from local veteran

Posted on - 7th December, 2022 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Penwortham, Preston News, Proud Preston, Schools, South Ribble News
Students from Penwortham Girls High School cleaning St Mary’s Church graves
Students from Penwortham Girls High School cleaning St Mary’s Church graves

Students from Penwortham Girls High School have spent time cleaning First and Second World War graves at St Mary’s Church.

Six youngsters undertook the task after local veteran Ron Drakeford noticed the poor condition of the graves and requested help to clean them.

Students from Penwortham Girls High School at the St Mary’s Church graves they cleaned
The students responded to a request for help from local veteran Ron Drakeford

Mr Herbert, Curriculum Leader for History, said: “Armed with buckets, sponges and brushes, the students demonstrated a fantastic work ethic to scrub the headstones clean despite the torrential rain.

“The students were eager to offer their support to Ron and were a real credit to our school.

“Isabel W also placed white roses on each of the graves as an additional mark of respect, which we thought was an extra thoughtful touch.”

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