Perhaps, not many
people know him, I didn’t know him either before the school trip to Winchester,
but he is actually one of the most important writers about English army history.
He had written two books about the famous regiments of the English army, and he
is just finishing his third one. So,behind his funny English humor we found on
him, his passion for English history also exists
1STQUESTION:
Dorian, everybody knows
now about you, but really, how was your education?
Well, in my time, people usually started school
at ten years, and I also went to school at Southampton first when I was ten.
Then I finished it and I went to Oxford University between 1963 and 1967 to
study Ancient History, and that was the end of my training.
2ND QUESTION:
We know that you are a
writernowadays , but what about your professional life in the past?
After finishing my preparation,
I’ve spent all my life working in the edition of TV documentaries and finally,
teaching European teenagers like you.
3RDQUESTION:
Well, Dorian, You have
a very commercial name, what do you think?
Yes, my name is Bond, Dorian Bond… that was a
joke, but I think my name is quite commercial as you said before.
4RDQUESTION:
What are your hobbies?
In reality, my hobbies are reading; history
books, biography books… but no novels, and also I like watching sports at TV and looking after my garden and enjoying it.
5THQUESTION:
Talking about your
personal life, are you married? Do you Have sons or daughters?
Yes, I’m married with two sons and three dogs,
well, really I have two small ones now because the big one, that came with me
from Africa, died three weeks ago, and when I enter at home I feel something is
missing.
6THQUESTION:
What were your
favourite travels around the world?
In my life I’ve travelled a lot around the
world, and I met people from different countries and with different cultures. I
went to Hong- Kong, South-Africa, Italy, America… and I want to share all my experiences
around the world with my students at class.
¡I’m very happy to
have been your student for this week and I hope you luck with your third book!
Thank you very much, goodbye.
Mario de
la Fuente
