The Ramsey Grammar School Armistice Week commemorations were brought to a close when the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Richard Gozney, laid a wreath at its red ribbon art installation.

During the week pupils have been given a red ribbon and a name of one of the 1,165 Manx soldiers who died in the First World War.

They have displayed their ribbon and then did some research on the soldiers on the website Every One Remembered.

A number of events took place in the school during the week.

Headteacher Annette Baker said: ’In the weeks preceding Remembrance Day, subject teams have engaged students in a number of activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

’Our product design team have produced soldier silhouettes, which have been placed in the West Quad and in front of the school’s red ribbon art installation.

’The art, rural science and geography departments have created First World War-themed corridor displays, our music department has introduced students to the popular songs of that time and our English team has been working with students to produce poetry inspired by the events of 1914-18.

’The combined effect of these commemorative activities has been to ensure that the many young men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War will never be forgotten by the students of Ramsey Grammar School.’

The final event saw the Lieutenant Governor, guests and sixth formers, along with specially-invited guests such as Rosie Kelly, whose great-grandfather John T Corkish of Ramsey was on HMS Goliath when it was sunk in May 1915, enjoy tea and a chat.

The ceremony consisted of watching a presentation about the 1,165 Manxmen who died, listening to the Last Post played by pupil Oscar Bovenizer and chatting about artefacts that had been brought in.

For more Remembrance Day photos, see this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, which is in the shops now.