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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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Revision as of 00:34, 11 December 2013
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.
