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Quiz Question
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:25 pm
by John Upham
You will be delighted to learn that Jeremy Clarkson and the Reverend John Owen have a youthful connection.
What is it?
Re: Quiz Question
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:44 pm
by John Townsend
Both went to Repton School?
Re: Quiz Question
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:51 pm
by John Upham
John Townsend wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:44 pm
Both went to Repton School?
Yes, both are alumni although
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Old_Reptonians
does not list John Owen.
I will correct that.
Re: Quiz Question
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:24 pm
by John Townsend
According to the Repton School Register (1557-1910), page 99, he was only there from August 1842 to June 1843.
Re: Quiz Question
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:53 pm
by JustinHorton
Roald Dahl's retelling of his time at Repton is the classic account