St. Mary's Church
Petworth
Flower Festival – 12th-16th August 2015
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Display 9 – The Memorial to the Boys' School
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On 29th September 1942 the bombing of the Petworth Boys' School killed the Headmaster, Mr. Stevenson, his assistant teacher, Miss Marshall, and 28 boys. Their book of remembrance keeps them in our thoughts and prayers especially at the anniversary of the bombing and Remembrance Day.