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==History==
Millfield was founded in 1935 by [[Jack Meyer (educator and cricketer)|Jack Meyer]] (referred to at Millfield as "Boss"), following his return from India with seven Indian boys, six of whom were [[Princely state|princes]]. The school started in the mansion built and originally owned by the Clark family, who owned and ran the shoe manufacturer [[C&J Clark|Clarks]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lobb|first1=Adrian|title=Lancelot Clark: "If you teach your workers well, it is good for business"|date=2 September 2015 |url=https://www.bigissue.com/interviews/lancelot-clark-teach-workers-well-good-business/|publisher=Th Big Issue|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
Meyer, educated at [[Haileybury and Imperial Service College]],<ref name="oliver">{{cite web|last1=Oliver|first1=Mary|title=Millfield in its Infancy|url=http://www.streetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Millfield-in-its-Infancy.doc|publisher=Street Society|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref> adhered to the philanthropic aim, known at the school as The Millfield Mix: "...to nurture talent by providing the very best facilities, teaching, coaching and opportunities in which young people can exercise and explore their abilities; and to give awards to those in financial need."<ref name="Boss Meyer">{{cite web|url=http://www.millfieldschool.com/about/millfieldfoundation/development_foundation.htm |title=Boss Meyer |publisher=Millfield School |access-date=9 November 2010 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404234817/http://www.millfieldschool.com/about/millfieldfoundation/development_foundation.htm |archive-date=4 April 2011 }}</ref>
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