On the 12th of May 1965 H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh visited Brockenhurst, promoting his Award scheme and to meet the young people preparing to take part.
Seventeen participants in the scheme from the school appeared in displays in various parts of the county. Many were fortunate enough to meet Prince Philip himself, and Ponting, Ridler and Armistead were able to convince him that the stew which they were concocting was in fact genuine!
Click here to see the editorial in The Sower and to read more about the Scheme at the school in 1965