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QUEEN MARY'S HOLIDAY HOME FOR GOVERNESSES
Catalogue reference: LMA/4459/G
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This record is about the QUEEN MARY'S HOLIDAY HOME FOR GOVERNESSES dating from 1902 - 1946.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- LMA/4459/G
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Title (The name of the record)
- QUEEN MARY'S HOLIDAY HOME FOR GOVERNESSES
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1902 - 1946
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Description (What the record is about)
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These records provide an important resource for researching the history of Petersham Lodge, the philanthropy of Queen Mary, and the social history of holidays and governesses.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The records comprise the following series:
LMA/4459/D/01 Minutes
LMA/4459/G/02 Annual reports
LMA/4459/G/03 Cash books
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 045 linear feet
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THESE RECORDS ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION, ALTHOUGH RECORDS CONTAINING PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLOSURE PERIODS
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Petersham Lodge on the bank of the River Thames near Richmond, Surrey was given to Mary, Princess of Wales, by Sir Max Waechter. The Princess opened Petersham Lodge as a holiday home for governesses in July 1902. The Princess was the patron of the home and the property was vested in trustees who first met in March 1902. The home was under the control of a governing body appointed by the patron, and a committee of management assisted by a Lady Superintendent. The home was maintained by endowment and voluntary contributions. On the death of King Edward VII in 1910, the home was renamed 'Queen Mary's Holiday Home for Governesses'. Petersham Lodge was heavily damaged by air raids in 1944 and became unsafe for occupation.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/eb111374-bcca-4e5c-9491-f9155ea17b9c/
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This record is held at London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
Within the fonds: LMA/4459
SCHOOL MISTRESSES AND GOVERNESSES BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
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QUEEN MARY'S HOLIDAY HOME FOR GOVERNESSES