The following is an extract from the story of Shoreham Grammar School, an independent boys school in West Sussex as remembered by H.L. Wills and M.E. Barmen.

The year 1921 was a very memorable one for on July 18th the Dedication of the War Memorial in the School Chapel took place. The method of retaining the memory of those who gave their lives was by means of a beautiful stained-glass window over the Sanctuary in the School Chapel.

The stained-glass window was in two lights, each of which contained a knightly figure in armour, symbolising courage and victory with the Shoreham Grammar School arms surmounting them.

There was also a brass tablet on the sidewall, on which were inscribed the names of over fifty old boys of the School who made the supreme sacrifice in the First World War.

In the Chapel too, there was a roll of honour of all old boys who served in the historic struggle and it is understood that this contained about 325 names.

The old Shorehamer's Association was founded during this era, and Old Boys' Day then took place on Whit Monday, when the A.G.M. was held and the annual cricket matches were played against the School.

In the Shoreham Grammar School publication 'Our Record', Nos. 80-81, the Rev. Walter Vine, who was a personal friend of mine wrote the 'Retrospect' and spoke of the glorious sunshine enjoyed by all when the annual luxurious charabanc drive took place, somewhat different from the horse-drawn brake outing of earlier days.

At one time there were quite a number of Old Boys in Hong Kong and Shanghai and they tried to meet at the same time, as near as possible, as the Old Boys were celebrating their Annual Dinner in England.