DIVINE MERCY COLLEGE. A POLISH SECONDARY BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS NEAR HENLEY-ON-THAMES IN 1954–1986
DIVINE MERCY COLLEGE. A POLISH SECONDARY BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS NEAR HENLEY-ON-THAMES IN 1954–1986
Author(s): ANDRZEJ SUCHCITZSubject(s): School education, History of Education, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Divine Mercy College; Poles in the UK; Fawley Court; education of Polish diaspora;
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the history of Divine Mercy College at Fawley Court, England, a secondary boarding school for boys founded in 1953 on the initiative of Rev. Józef Jarzębowski, which continued the tradition of schools established by Polish refugees and World War II veterans. The main idea of this establishment was to promote a sense of Polishness and Catholic values, while providing students with a solid education. Over its 32-year history, the school has educated more than a thousand pupils, and can boast distinguished alumni for the UK.
Journal: Studia Polonijne
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: Sp. Issue
- Page Range: 103-113
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English