In Honour of Lady Cynthia Hall: Wycombe Abbey Library Renamed
8 April 2025 - All
At the end of the Spring Term, Wycombe Abbey welcomed back former Headmistress, Lady Cynthia Hall, to inaugurate the newly christened ‘Hall Library’ and to join Mrs Duncan for an ‘In Conversation’ event.
At the re-opening of the library, Lady Hall reflected on her time as Headmistress, emphasising the contact she had with Junior House through English lessons. Her passion for both literature and teaching shone through, making it clear why her legacy at Wycombe Abbey has been cemented in such a manner.
She commented on the novels she chose to be painted in her portrait, one of which was J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Drawing on Bilbo’s ‘unexpected journey’, she also highlighted the importance of courage in the face of adversity, reflecting our academic values of risk-tasking and determination.
In her conversation with Mrs Duncan in front of the Lower School, Lady Hall expanded upon these messages through the medium of children’s literature. Using works by Enid Blyton and Anna Sewell, the former headmistress encouraged pupils to be unafraid of tenaciously defending their beliefs, something which she herself experienced on several occasions whilst teaching the UIII!
On behalf of all pupils, we are grateful to Lady Hall for her visit and for sharing her memories and unique insight into life at Wycombe Abbey.
Sasha
UVI
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