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WCS cadets history

There has historically been a cadet unit at the school for over 100 years. The cadet corps was a major part in the life of the school and it had over 50 members. The cadets were part of the Queen’s Westminster Rifles (QWR) and many old boys served in this regiment during the Great War (1914-1918). Sadly, many never returned and young men like Jack Pouchot served with great distinction in the QWRs. The school cadet corps was disbanded in the 1960s.