Roald Dahl, Priory 1930-1934
Best-selling author of 25 books for children and adults Roald Dahl came to Repton as a boarder in January 1930 and was to remain here until July 1934.
He lived at The Priory on High Street, which still serves as a boys’ house today. Evidence of the great writer’s time can still be found here, including a number of pictures of Dahl, often in successful Fives teams but also at his desk and as part of House teams.
One aspect of his life at Repton that everyone is sure played a significant role was the blind tastings for confectionery giant Cadbury’s. Each term the Priory boys were given a box full of new types of chocolate together with a checklist on which they had to give marks for the products. Roald developed a lifelong love of chocolate and Reptonians like to think this experience was the inspiration for Willy Wonka’s marvellous chocolate factory.
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