Alleyn's Cadets make history

CCF cadets from Alleyn's School were the first ever to join the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall this year. The cadets lined the Sovereign's Steps to greet the Royal Family and VIPs attending the servic
Alleyn's School
November 15, 2022

CCF cadets from Alleyn's School were the first ever to join the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall this year.

The cadets lined the Sovereign's Steps to greet the Royal Family and VIPs attending the service.

The National Service of Remembrance, held at The Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday, has never before had a CCF contingent present.

The eight Alleyn's CCF cadets – Oscar, Anna, Charu, Zoe, Xavi, Harry, Tristan and Edward – were very proud to have made history by being the first group to attend the service.

The cadets, accompanied by Major Benest and Sergeant McDonough, also had the opportunity to speak to members of the Royal Family.

As Officer Commanding the Sovereign's Step Party, Major Benest had the honour of personally saluting each Royal as they arrived.

Anna said it was "a historic moment which will stay with me all my life".

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Alleyn's School is an independent day school for around 1,300 boys and girls aged 4 to 18 in Dulwich, South East London. Founded 400 years ago by Edward Alleyn through his establishment of the College of God's Gift in 1619, the school was one of the first of its kind to become co-educational back in 1976 and opened a Junior School in 1992. Find out more about Alleyn's School.