John C. Corlette - University Life and His First Decade of Employment

University Life and His First Decade of Employment

Corlette originally studied Philosophy,Politics, and Economics at Exeter College, Oxford, being admitted in 1930. However, his studies were interrupted due to illness and he returned after an absence of many years spent practicing as an architect, to obtain a degree in history at the age of 32. After graduation he taught in at least three schools including Chaning-Pearce's school The College at South Leigh and Gordonstoun which left after a difference of opinion with founder Kurt Hahn.

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