The Great Debate 2010 Final
Why does your local hero matter?
Published: 31st May 2010
The final of the Great Debate 2010 took place on Saturday 13th March at Clare College, Cambridge. There were 19 finalists (aged between 16 and 19) from our heats that took place across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Each student had five minutes to present their case on 'why does your local hero matter?'.
The standard of all our finalists was truly astounding and films of their presentations can be found here. We hope you enjoy them!
Great Debate Final
- Introduction
- The Winner: Reuben Vandercruyssen on Dr Frank Pantridge
- Runner Up: Anna McCrory on Lord Leverhulme
- Alexandra Rutterford on Boudicca
- Bryony Milliken on Wilfred Owen
- Chris Wood on Walter Tull
- Claire Hudson on Alan Turing
- Eoghan Sheehan on Tom Johnson
- Jacob Bryning on Aneurin Bevan
- James Clements on Jane Haining
- Madeleine Avery on Anita Roddick
- Matthew Cowan on John Fancy
- Robert Smith on George Cadbury
- Rosie Russell on Marie Stopes
- Sarah Wallace on John Hume
- Sarah Woon on Lady Elizabeth Hastings
- Seren Sandham Davies on Betsi Cadwalader
- Shreya Das on Edward Jenner
- Tegan Moran on Robert Hooke
- William Brown on Mark Firth
- Judges' Conclusion
- Quotes from the day...
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