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St. Marylebone, Wordsworth School (formerly known as Victoria Orphanage School)
Catalogue reference: ED 30/59C
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This record is about the St. Marylebone, Wordsworth School (formerly known as Victoria Orphanage School) dating from 1897 - 1905 in the series Board of Education and predecessor: Elementary Education, Institution School Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ED 30/59C
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1897 - 1905
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Description (What the record is about)
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St. Marylebone, Wordsworth School (formerly known as Victoria Orphanage School)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- School No.: 1388
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2149407/
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ED 30
Board of Education and predecessor: Elementary Education, Institution School Files
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