Dauntsey’s School has welcomed the highly esteemed Jonathan Dimbleby in the last Mercers’ Lecture of 2014. A number of Sixth Form pupils joined Jonathan for conversation and dinner at the Headmaster’s house prior to his talk entitled, ‘World War Two in the Desert.’
Jonathan Dimbleby attracted the largest audience of the lecture series this year, as he took them through the events that unfolded during the battle of El Alamein in Egypt during World War 2.
Will Blakeney, a Sixth Form pupil who attended the lecture commented:
“With wit, a wealth of knowledge and an ability to bring the subject to life, Jonathan provided a both fascinating and insightful account of World War 2 that gripped and entertained the audience from the start. It proved to be a most memorable lecture that I’m sure those who attended won’t forget.”
Mercers’ Lectures, Spring Term 2015
The Mercers’ Lecture series continues next term and we look forward to welcoming people to the School for some more lively debate. See programme below.
| Spring Term 2015 | |
| Monday 12 January | David Nussbaum, CEO World Wildlife Fund |
| Tuesday 20 January | Benedict Allen, explorer |
| Thursday 26 February | General Lord Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Thursday 5 March | Jonathan Aitken, former politician |
| Thursday 12 March | Douglas Flint, Chairman of HSBC |
The Mercers’ Lectures are named in recognition of the links between Dauntsey’s and the Mercers’ Company, which go back to Mercer founder Alderman William Dauntsey, Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, who founded the School in West Lavington in 1542.
All lectures are open to the public and are held in the Memorial Hall at Dauntsey’s School, commencing at 7.30pm. Entry is free, but please contact the School if you wish to attend, either by sending an email to info@dauntseys.org or by telephone on 01380 814500.
Before attending, please check the website for any alterations to the programme.