The shared history of Perrott Hill Prep School, near Crewkerne, and Feltonfleet School in Surrey are reinforced each year when the pupils get together.
The connection dates to the Second World War when children from Feltonfleet Surrey were evacuated to North Perrot Manor, the home of Major Hoskyns, here in Somerset.
When the children returned to their families in early 1945, Major Hoskyns decided to lease the manor house so that it could be used as a school, rather than return to his family seat. Perrott Hill Prep School was officially established in 1946 by Bill Grundy, who had been a teacher at Feltonfleet, and his wife Nora.
The shared history of Perrott Hill Prep School, near Crewkerne, and Feltonfleet School in Surrey are reinforced each year when the pupils get together
This historic links remains to this day as pupils from both schools come together each year for a two-day programme of events. This includes a cross-country race with both schools competing for the Haddock Cup. John Haddock was one of the original pupils from Feltonfleet who came to North Perrott Manor, who went on to Oxford University where he captained the cross-country team.
“We very much value these links”, said Headmaster Mr McCullough, “and the unique shared history of both schools.”