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'''Sherborne''' is a town in [[West Dorset]], noted for ''' | [[File:Dorset sherbone school.jpg|thumb|Sherborne School]]'''Sherborne''' is a town in [[West Dorset]], noted for '''Sherborne School''', supposedly attended by King Alfred the Great, and re-founded in 1550. Old boys of the school are known as "Old Shirburnians". | ||
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[[Evelyn Waugh]] was intended to go to Sherborne like his father and elder brother, but the plans fell through after Alec | [[Evelyn Waugh]] was intended to go to Sherborne like his father and elder brother, but the plans fell through after Alec was asked to leave as a result of a gay relationship, and subsequently published a novel depicting gay friendships amongst schoolboys. | ||
[[Category:Dorset]] | [[Category:Dorset]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 22 May 2014
Sherborne is a town in West Dorset, noted for Sherborne School, supposedly attended by King Alfred the Great, and re-founded in 1550. Old boys of the school are known as "Old Shirburnians".
LGBT history
Notable Old Shirburnians include:
Evelyn Waugh was intended to go to Sherborne like his father and elder brother, but the plans fell through after Alec was asked to leave as a result of a gay relationship, and subsequently published a novel depicting gay friendships amongst schoolboys.