A powerful and moving Remembrance Day talk with author Sue Smart.
Sue shared the story of a single, fateful generation from Gresham’s School who answered the call to arms in the First World War and never returned.
Sue, a former Deputy Head and history teacher at Gresham’s, brought to life the stories of over 110 former pupils and staff—a devastating loss for one small school.
Using a forgotten archive of letters and original documents written by the young men themselves, Sue painted a poignant and moving portraits of their lives, dreams and ultimate sacrifice.
This wasn’t just local history; it’s was reflection on the universal and timeless loss and waste of war—the irreplaceable youth, potential, and human spirit mowed down on the battlefields.