Ref NoMS 517/A/5/4/1/4
Finding NumberMS 517/132
TitleCorrespondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools
LevelItem
Date29 June 1945 - 29 December 1948
DescriptionContains correspondence of Mr. Robert Plenderleith, Secretary and Superintendent of the Middlemore Homes, with representatives of the Fairbridge Farm Schools, primarily Mr. Gordon Green, Secretary and from August 1947, Mr. H.T. Logan, Acting Secretary. The correspondence concerns the accommodation of Fairbridge children at Middlemore Homes and the accommodation of Middlemore Homes children at Benington prior to emigration, also arrangements for the emigration of named children to Fairbridge Farm Schools in Canada and Australia and details of the after-care of individual children. The file also contains copies of some correspondence between Mr. Paul Cadbury and Sir. Charles Hambro, Chairman of Fairbridge Farm Schools concerning the financial arrangements between the two organisations.
Extent1
FormatBundle
Physical DescriptionA microfilm copy of this item is available (microfilm reel 22). The microfilm copy is closed until 01/01/2028.
Access StatusOpen
Closed Until01/01/2024
LanguageEnglish
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