Sadly we learned this week of the passing of Freddie Knoller at the age of 100. Freddie, a survivor of…
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Cranleigh Remembers Auschwitz Survivor Freddie Knoller
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Cranleigh Historians Half Term Russian Adventure
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Cranleigh School Historians embarked on a Russian winter adventure over February half term. This was Cranleigh’s first trip to Russia…
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Action-Packed Tour of America’s Capital
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At the end of the long Michaelmas term, 17 sixth form pupils set off to Washington DC for a whistle-stop…
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The Korean War by OC Lt John Bowler
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Cranleigh students were treated to a first-hand account of military action in the Korean War by OC Lt John Bowler…
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Reflections and Perspective: a young officer growing up (1944-45)
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March 1944; I joined the Essex Yeomanry as a newly commissioned nineteen year old. The Regiment was in Suffolk, in…
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March 10th 1915
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March 10 marks the centenary of the first large-scale British offensive of World War One, the first day of the…
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Resurgent Russia
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Cranleigh History and Politics students were treated to an audience with Air Commodore Andrew Verdon on Tuesday night to discuss…
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Real Life History in Berlin
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Thirty four History students from LV and UV braved a cold, early start to their February half term, making their to the…
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Whistle-Stop Washington
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Twenty-eight keen History and Politics students and four members of staff set off for Washington DC immediately after the end…
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Knoller Society Talk by Adam Holloway MP
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Adam Holloway MP, OC visited the school on Friday 7th June to address the Knoller Society. His audience was made…
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