Bishop’s students attend Hatfield D-Day 80th Anniversary Event

A moving service of remembrance of the D-Day landings 80 years ago

‘When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today’.

On Thursday 6th June 2024, we were honoured to be invited to join a small group of dignitaries and members of the public to remember the D-Day landings 80 years ago. The service started with the music of a bag piper which set the tone of the event. Fr Darren Collins led the service which included readings and prayers. Hatfield Town Mayor, Councillor Shirley Asare read a poem which was followed by a two minutes silence. The service finished with prayers and the national anthem. Annie Brewster JP, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire spoke to us after the service and explained the rich history behind the role, which she will hold for 1 year. She said: ‘Your pupils were a complete delight and are enormous credit to you.’ Lord and Lady Salisbury also spoke to us and were interested to hear about the school and were very impressed with our students.