April 1917: Miss Lorimer takes a Leave of Absence
Hilda Lorimer was Somerville’s Tutor in Classics (and subsequently Tutor in Classical Archaeology). A Scotswoman from Dundee, she became a fellow in 1896, having taken a 1st in Classics at Girton College, Cambridge. In 1914-15, she taught Vera Brittain, who wrote in Testament of Youth of Hilda Lorimer’s kindness and of her seeming desire to do more than just teach during the war.… Read More »April 1917: Miss Lorimer takes a Leave of Absence