The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy in Croydon is launching a crowdfunding campaign to refurbish a memorial garden dedicated to 34 schoolboys and other victims of a tragic 1961 plane crash. The goal is to raise £60,000 for repairs, including replacing damaged plaques and stones, fixing paving slabs, and improving the overall area. The memorial serves an integral role in the school's history, and Principal Simon Trehearn emphasizes its importance for reflection. Former pupil Peter Crouch expressed the personal impact of the tragedy, underlining the goal to honor the memory of lost lives.
"It's a sad but very important part of the school's history. We take all of our new year 7 students along to Croydon Crematorium and talk to them about the tragedy."
"After Geoffrey died, my parents were never the same again. A sort of light went out in dad's eyes and I don't think he ever truly recovered from it."
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