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Correspondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools Incorporated

Catalogue reference: MS 517/A/5/4/1/2

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This record is about the Correspondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools Incorporated dating from 16 May 1938 - 18 December 1939.

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Reference
MS 517/A/5/4/1/2
Title
Correspondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools Incorporated
Date
16 May 1938 - 18 December 1939
Description

Contains correspondence between Mr. Robert Plenderleith, Secretary and Superintendent of the Middlemore Homes, and representatives of the Fairbridge Farm Schools Incorporated and related papers. The correspondence is primarily concerned with arrangements for the accommodation of children at Middlemore Homes prior to emigration and the emigration of children to Fairbridge Farm Schools. Detailed information regarding individual named children is given, including the results of medical and psychological (IQ) examinations of children prior to emigration. The file also includes diet sheets for the Middlemore Homes.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Physical description
1 Bundle
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/db67daa4-7e18-461e-a6c0-48df7d35b71e/

Series information

MS 517/A/5

Secretary's correspondence and papers

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Correspondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools

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Correspondence with Fairbridge Farm Schools Incorporated