POW

Sherborne School & the Second World War

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, we look at the impact of the war years on Sherborne School. From the changes it brought to the day-to-day life of the School, with the building of air raid shelters, the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign, the Home Guard and the … Read more

Alec Waugh’s postcard from Mainz

On 6 April 1918, nine days after he had been captured by the German army, 2nd Lieutenant Alec Waugh wrote a postcard from Mainz POW Camp to a schoolmaster at Sherborne School. Follow the link to find out what Alec wrote on his postcard from Mainz. Information about Alec Waugh’s time at Sherborne School is … Read more