Raleigh International: An elegy
Both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among thousands of young people who took part in Raleigh International expeditions during their teens. This photo from 2012 shows the royal couple visiting Danum Valley in Borneo, where RI was a project partner with the Sabah Foundation. Image credit: www.raleighinternational.org It’s been great to see East Budleigh’s Sir Walter Raleigh pub re-launched as a community venture. But not such great news to read of the collapse last month of another institution named after the village’s most famous historic figure. Many people were shocked to learn that Raleigh International Trust would cease operating from 19 May 2022. Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE. Image credit: www.gibraltarliteraryfestival.com Raleigh International had its origins in the Scientific Exploration Society, founded in 1969 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell, who ten years later established Operation Drake. This developed into O...