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The Hengrove School Archive

Catalogue reference: HENGROVE

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This record is about the The Hengrove School Archive dating from 1947-1997.

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Reference
HENGROVE
Title
The Hengrove School Archive
Date
1947-1997
Description

Papers of Hengrove School including administrative records, reports, promotional materials, pupil files and children's toys.

Held by
Planned Environment Therapy Archive and Special Collections including the National Childcare Library
Former department reference
UP/HG
Language
ENG
Creator(s)
Hengrove School
Physical description
Approx. 89 boxes
Access conditions

MIXED

Physical condition
Papers
Unpublished finding aids
On request
Administrative / biographical background

Hengrove School was a residential school that applied a therapeutic community model to the education and care of its pupils. The school opened in 1947 and operated for fifty years before closing in 1997. The school was founded by Lisa Gobell. The lead child psychiatrist was Margaret Lowenfeld.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2015cd7f-45f2-475a-b568-9eeb9ababd42/

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The Hengrove School Archive