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Willoughby Brown

A Sedleigh student who is a member of the fire brigade.

minor

Also known as Willoughby, Brown, Willoughby . Brown

First appearance: xxxviii the fire brigade meeting

Willoughby Brown shows up with force in The Great Picnic. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A day-boy in the Lower Fifth; one of the few students who arrives at school and discusses the mystery with Brown.
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In The Great Picnic: A day-boy in the Lower Fifth; one of the few students who arrives at school and discusses the mystery with Brown. Later, in The Great Picnic: A day-boy in the Lower Fifth; one of the few students…

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SPSpencePSPsmithMJMike JacksonADAdairMSMr. SeymourWBWilloughby Brown

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Masters and minor students
  • Sedleigh and Wrykyn students
  • Protagonist

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