P5-7 pupils attended the MV Princess Victoria memorial service at Agnew Park today, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the tragedy.
The service was opened by a piper and then speeches were given by Lord Lieutenant Aileen Brewis, who told the pupils all about the disaster, and Mr John Ross, who told of his memory of a fellow class mate finding out about the death of his mother who had been on board the ferry. The pupils were surprised to learn that 135 people died and that no women or children survived.
Wreaths were laid at the memorial and a one-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
