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Richard Annand VC (1925-1932)

16 Jun 2021
Eminent OPs

Awarded the Victoria Cross in 1940 during the battle for France. He visited the School in 2002 and unveiled a copy of his citation and Victoria Cross. This can be seen in the School Archive Room. The new CCF Centre, opened in 2009, is named after him. He died in 2004.

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