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Lingua Franca - Vernon Head (1984O)

Mr Vernon Head OD addressed Lingua Franca today on a topic about finding the world's most rare bird. Mr Head also explained how he came to be interested in ornithology.
Vernon Head (1984O) presenting to the Lingua Franca Society Boys
Vernon Head (1984O) presenting to the Lingua Franca Society Boys

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Mr Vernon Head OD addressed Lingua Franca today on a topic about finding the world’s most rare bird. Mr Head also explained how he came to be interested in ornithology - he was inspired by his father who took him bird watching and also the time in Founders House as a border where he saw the resident owls. He explained how he was inspired by Peter Steyn OD. Mr Head presented a very stimulating talk to the students. He kindly donated copies of his books to the library.

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