A Wycombe school invited veterans along to remember fallen soldiers in a special assembly on Tuesday.

St Michael’s Catholic School in Daws Hill Lane held the assembly to remember the fallen soldiers from the first and second World Wars and invited twelve veterans to join them.

Teachers and pupils, aged between four and 11 said prayers and poems and sung songs to commemorate fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day.

The children also presented handmade poppy wreaths and crosses which were displayed at the front of the hall during the service.

Headteacher Dr Sarah Leonard said: “It’s important that the children have a way of remembering what’s happened. Many of them don’t know people who were in the Second World War, so it is important to keep their memories alive.

We like to invite the veterans in because they talk to the children and explain to them what happened and talk about their experiences and the children can ask them questions.”

The school have also set up their own version of the Tower of London poppies in the school grounds.

Teacher, Mrs Chick said: “We were inspired by the Tower of London display and decided to make our own. It’s important that we remember them and is even more significant in this centenary year. Although we have one name on each poppy, it isn’t just about that one person, so many people were affected by the wars.”

The school display has 246 poppies, each adorned with the names of local servicemen who died during WW1 and WW2.

The final poppy, commemorating William A. King, was planted by veteran Peter Proctor, who worked in the Royal Artillery from 1944 to 1948 and served during the Second World War in Germany and Italy.

He said: “I love coming here; it’s great to see the children’s faces and they are so well behaved and respectful. It was an honour to place the last poppy in the display.”

Year six pupil Christian said: “The assembly was really enjoyable. It’s good to think about and remember all the soldiers who lost their lives during the wars.”