--- title: "Sixth Form College Students Greet the Earl of Wessex at Memorial Unveiling" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-09-12-sixth-form-college-students-greet-the-earl-of-wessex-at-memorial-unveiling" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # Sixth Form College Students Greet the Earl of Wessex at Memorial Unveiling 12 September 2014 ![Image of Sixth Form College Students Greet the Earl of Wessex at Memorial Unveiling](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/news/IMG_1554.JPG) The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward visited the British Legion’s Park Road branch in Birkenhead Park this week to unveil a new memorial designed by Councillor Jim Crabtree to commemorate lives lost during the First World War. Two of our students were fortunate enough to attend the ceremony and speak to the Earl of Wessex himself as part of their cadets’ squadron – the 400 (Birkenhead) SQN Air Cadets. Corporal Joseph Pownall and Corporal Natalie Buckles attended in full uniform and were able to greet Prince Edward at the ceremony. Joseph, who is studying [Maths](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/mathematics-1); [Physics](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/physics); [ICT](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/ict-applied-single) and [Computing](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/computing) at the college and has been a member of the cadets for 4 years was honoured to be part of the event, “We, as a squadron, were very proud to represent the cadets and to have been able to meet Prince Edward. He was genuinely interested in learning more about the cadets and the British Legion Memorial.” Corporal Pownall added, “The Cadets are a great opportunity and I highly recommend it to others that are interested in becoming part of their local squadron. This summer, I and 7 other Cadets had the opportunity to visit France to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War 1 – something which makes the newly unveiled Memorial in Birkenhead Park even more important.” If you are interested in finding out more about organisations such as the Cadets or other Enrichment opportunities you can take part in whilst at College, speak to our Enrichment Officer Rowena () or check out our [Enrichment Page](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/college_life/enrichment) for more information ### Students Meet Prince Edward at Memorial Unveiling [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_1557.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_1557.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_1561.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_1561.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_1567.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_1567.JPG) **Tags:** [Wirral](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/wirral) [Sixth Form](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/sixth-form) [Birkenhead](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/birkenhead) [Enrichment](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/enrichment) - [ previous](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-09-11-vice-president-of-the-british-psychological-society-visits-the-college) - [next ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-09-15-graduation-ceremony-2014) ### [Latest News](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news) [![Image of Halloween Fest brings spooky fun to College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Halloween_Fest_26_-_Photo_Montage.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-10-26-halloween-fest-brings-spooky-fun-to-college) 26 October 2026 #### [Halloween Fest brings spooky fun to College](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-10-26-halloween-fest-brings-spooky-fun-to-college) ### [Upcoming Events](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events) [![Image of Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/events/Edited_Top_3.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) 26 November 2026 #### [Open Evening](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) ### [Blog](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog) [![Image of Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/blog/IMG_0394.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) 6 March 2025 #### [Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) [Tweets by BSFC](https://twitter.com/BSFC) ![Top 3](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Top_3_Footer.jpg) ![Educate Awards - Most Inspirational Sixth Form](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Most_Inspirational_Winner_-_Banner_Rounded_Corners(1).jpg) ![Educate North College of the Year 2023](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/College_of_the_Year_Badge_-_Banner.jpg) [![Ofsted](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Ofsted_Outstanding_OP_Colour.png)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248883) [![TES Shortlist](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/For_Website_Partner.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2018-02-26-college-wins-national-sixth-form-college-of-the-year-award) [![Quality in Careers](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Quality_in_Careers_Standard_-_JPEG.jpg)](https://www.qualityincareers.org.uk/) ![CE Certified](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/new_ce_badge.png) [![Sixth Form Colleges Association](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/SFCA.jpg)](http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/) ![AoC](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Without_Border.jpg) [![Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/DofE-logo-gunmetal-full-RGB_(504x800)_(403x640).jpg)](http://www.dofe.org/) ![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/logo-white(2).png) © Copyright 2011–2026 Birkenhead Sixth Form College All rights reserved. **Birkenhead Sixth Form College** Park Road West, Claughton Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ Tel: 0151 652 5575 Email: School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)