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The Stopfordian 2011–2012
visited the museum, which was bursting with interesting
history and saw the iconic Statue of Liberty which had
inspired so many. Back on Manhattan Island we visited the
Stock Exchange and Ground Zero, both very thoughtprovoking
sites for very different reasons. It was especially
interesting to see some of the protests and feelings of
animosity towards the financial district.
The America trip was outstanding. The culture, food, views
and atmosphere were all so different to England. There were
a few surprises along the way such as the brilliant food in
Bubba Gump’s Restaurant, a subway containing some of the
Berlin Wall, Times Square and even meeting Dave Myers (one
of the Hairy Bikers) in the motorway service station!
After the bustling streets of New York, Philadelphia could not
have been any more different. After the coach journey there,
we were all eager to see the Liberty Bell and the city of the
Founding Fathers – a very important place to Americans and
for many the home of the constitution.
Washington was also a calm city with many beautiful
buildings, such as the Capitol Building and the White House.
Whilst in Washington, we walked to Arlington Cemetery
where we had time to think about the people buried there,
including John F. Kennedy, America’s 35 th President. Next, we
headed off to the famous monuments in Washington, such as
the Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln and Martin Luther King
memorials. To stand in the footsteps and shadows of so many
great American leaders was incredibly inspiring. To end the
day, we went to the Smithsonian Museum, one of the most
enthralling museums in the world. The trip would not have
been complete without a visit to the enormous Potomac Mall;
it was amazing.
It was a never-to-be-forgotten experience thanks to Mrs
Ashton, Mr Clarke, Mr Davies, Miss Topping, Miss Upton and
of course Mr Russell, the trip organiser. The trip was a huge
success with every student on it gaining memories that will last
a life time.
Gabriella Watkins(4P)
HISTORY TOUR TO MUNICH, NUREMBERG AND BERLIN
On the last morning of term 43 Third, Fourth and Fifth Year
pupils departed on the History Department’s tour to
Germany. The trip was designed to cater for all age groups
attending and covered Nazi and Cold War history as well as
offering some cultural experiences.
Munich was first on the itinerary and a weary group arrived in
time for a welcome breakfast on Saturday 7 th July. What
followed were a superb couple of days, blessed by fantastic
weather. After a teacher-led trip to central Munich, the group
was split into two and engaged on a tour of the city, bringing
in sights such as the rooms where Adolf Hitler joined the Nazi
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