john thorn, born 1925
HEADMASTER OF WINCHESTER COLLEGE
Leaving school during the Second World War, Thorn joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, in which he served as a Sub-Lieutenant from 1943 to 1946. On returning to civilian life, he took up a place at Corpus Christi, graduating in 1949, and was then an assistant schoolmaster at Clifton College from 1949 until being appointed headmaster of Repton School in 1961. From 1968 until 1985 he was headmaster of Winchester College. In 1981, he was Chairman of the Headmasters' Conference.
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