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MD - Papers of (William) Michael Duane (1915-1997)
5 - Leila Berg Material
5 - Material relating to the closure of Risinghill collected by Leila Berg.
StorageSite
UCL Institute of Education
Level
Item
Reference Number
MD/5/5/77
Title
Letter to Newsom from Chairman of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation
Date
12 Oct 1949-17 Oct 1949
Description
Typescript copy of a letter to John Newsom, County Education Officer regarding a complaint about the organisation of Howe Dell School, especially that the children from the Royal Patriotic Fund Orphanage were not learning book-keeping, shorthand, typewriting and domestic sciences skills; two children were not allowed to re-sit their grammar school exams [naming the children]; lack of general discipline; and the experimental nature of the school. Also includes Newsom's reply defending Michael Duane's policies. Annotated by Leila Berg 'used in Chap 2.' Also annotated by Duane.
Extent
2 items (3pp)
AccessStatus
Closed
AccessConditions
This item has been closed under the Data Protection Act (1998).
ClosedUntil
17/10/2029
Related Material
Un-annotated copies of this letter is also held in MD/2/4
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