THE author of a book which remembers the fallen from Wellington School in the Great War is appealing to members of their families to get in touch.

Kate Hodson has been carrying out research into the school’s old boys who died in the conflict since November 1914.

The aim has been to bring their stories together so the old boys can be known and remembered as individuals.

Kate said: “One of the highlights of the research has been making contact with living relatives of our 37 old boys. I have been able to share photographs and stories.

“Some families have been able to tell me more, while others have known little apart from a name and I have been able to bring something of their relative to them.

“I feel sure there are more family members living locally I do not know about and would be delighted if anyone who has links with our old boys would get in contact with me.

“In the weeks running up to the 100-year commemoration, it would be fantastic if I could hear from as many relatives of our fallen old boys as possible.”

Kate said the headmaster at the time of the Great War (1914-18), George Corner, was an extraordinary man who was driven to build a fitting memorial to the old boys.

Kate added: “His commitment to building them a Memorial Chapel is an inspiring story of determination and resilience. The chapel he spent 12 years trying to fund and then build is the beating heart of our school today.”

Kate hopes her book My Dear Old Boys: Remembering George Corner and the fallen of Wellington School, 1914-1918 will be available early next month.

Anyone who would like to contact Kate can do so via email at mydear

For more information about the old boys, George Corner and the writing of the book visit the website at www.mydearoldboys.com