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Official X account of the RGS High Wycombe Combined Cadet Force. School founded by Royal Charter in 1562. Contingent formed in 1909.

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🌺 We are wearing our poppies, are you wearing yours? ♥️ #RGSHW #CadetsInSchools #PoppyAppeal #Remembrance #LestWeForget
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#Remembrance 2026: Cdt Sgt H Daniels pays tribute to his great-great-grandfather Captain Robert Borras Whiteside (pictured), and his great-grandfather, Captain Cecil Trevor Hamilton Whiteside. Portrait of Cpt R B Whiteside by kind permission of Cdt Sgt Daniels. #LestWeForget
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The couple raised three children, one of whom, Captain Cecil Trevor Hamilton Whiteside, served with the 2nd Light Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps in the Second World War. Cecil’s journey took him through France, North Africa, Normandy, and Germany.
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After the war, Robert's wife, Leonore, made frequent visits to her husband’s grave in Versailles. She presented a Union Flag to the Imperial War Graves Commission to fly over the cemetery, personally replacing the flag whenever needed until WW2 and Leonore’s death in 1946.
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During WW1, Captain Robert Borras Whiteside served in France with the Royal Army Service Corps. Tragically, he died from fever on 20 April 1915 while being treated at No. 4 General Hospital in Versailles. He was laid to rest at Les Gonards Communal Cemetery @CWGC
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#Remembrance 2026: Cdt C Air pays tribute to his great-great-uncle, Sgt F W "Ferdie" Francis, who served with the 4th County of London Yeomanry in North Africa, Italy, and Normandy. Thank you to Cdt Air, his family, A Francis, M Swan, and H Garland for the materials provided.
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Cdt Air is not only proud of Ferdie's service, but of who he was as a person: friendly and approachable. This is reflected in cartoon sketches made by local Cookham artist Gwen Jones, depicting a light hearted and cheerful Ferdie. A testament to his impact on his community.
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Ferdie was captured in the village of Villers-Bocage on 13 June 1944. For a time, he was reported MIA or presumed dead while imprisoned at Stalag XII-A in Limburg. Just two days after VE Day, he was released and flown home to England. Ferdie passed away in 1974 aged 60.
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#Remembrance 2026: Cdt S de Beau pays tribute to his maternal great-great-uncle, Staff Sergeant Viljo Kauppinen, who served in the Finnish Air Force during the Continuation War (1941-1944) with 9.5 confirmed victories. Photos by kind permission of Cdt de Beau. #RGSHW #CCF
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Viljo wrote a book based on his wartime experiences titled Sodan Saatossa (In the Course of the War). Decades later, Cdt de Beau's grandmother helped her uncle edit the manuscript, which was published under the pen name Viljo Lumino. He passed away in October 2003 in Helsinki.
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Remembrance 2026: G W Arnison (Headmaster 1905–33) promised in 1915 our school would "always keep their memory green." We honour all Old Wycombiensians & staff who served. ​1926 OTC photo & 1935 portrait by A T Nowell from RGSHW Archive ​#RGSHW #CCF #Remembrance #LestWeForget
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Before coming to High Wycombe, Arnison served as a Captain in the 1st East Riding of Yorkshire Royal Garrison Artillery, and was later gazetted Captain in the Bucks Volunteer Regiment. Extract from the London Gazette © Crown copyright
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Remembrance 2026: Cdt N Legge pays tribute to his family's military legacy through Brigadier General Reginald Francis Legge who served in West Africa, the Second Boer War, and WW1. Photograph of Brigadier General Legge © V&A London #RGSHW #CCF #Remembrance #LestWeForget
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Congratulations to our team for winning the Bucks Uniformed Youth Challenge Competition at RAF Halton. Read more in the link below: bucksherald.co.uk/your-world…
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No one is getting through this harbour area while cadets of RGSHW CCF hold their positions and clearance patrols are underway. Work routines are soon to follow on this Advanced Infantry Cadre at Bramley Training Area. #RGSHW #CadetsinSchools #Fieldcraft #Vigilance #Teamwork
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To mark #NationalCadetsWeek, we're celebrating the teamwork and friendships made in our contingent. Here are a few shots from our Initial Recruit Camp in Bramley. A huge thank you to every cadet who stepped up to the challenge, and to our staff who make camps like this possible.
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Today, on Battle of Britain Sunday, our Air Cadets took part in an act of thanksgiving and commemoration for the Royal Air Force's victory in 1940. Well done to our cadets for representing the RGSHW community. #RGSHW #CCF #BattleofBritain #LestWeForget
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The Story of Ian Fraser VC. On this day (31st July) in 1945, he earned the Victoria Cross for an extraordinary act of gallantry. We share his story as told from his memoirs "Frogman VC" and further research. instagram.com/reel/Dbc95JnSi…
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Marking the start of a new tradition for the contingent, well done to all who took part in the inaugural Cadet Small Bore Rifle Meeting (CSBRM). #RGSHW #CCF #CadetsinSchools #Marksmanship
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Congratulations to our Contingent Commander, Dr S Matthews, who is retiring from teaching Classics after 14 years at the RGS High Wycombe. Fortunately, Wg Cdr Matthews will remain as our Contingent Commander, and we look forward to many more field days and camps ahead! #RGSHW
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