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Letter from Elizabeth L. Gardiner to her Aunt Jane Williams, January 16, 1893

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Regarding her wellbeing and good health, as well as the development of her children. Further, Jane writes of the Todd's - a couple who opened a safe house in the heart of London for wayward children performing in the theatre.

  • Other Id

    13726 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-192 (Reference Number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Letter from Elizabeth L. Gardiner to her Aunt Jane Williams, January 16, 1893
  • Primary Maker
  • Date
    1893
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 203mm x 252mm

  • Language
    English
  • Collection
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of
  • Public Access Text

    Addressed to: 47 Magdalen Road, St Leonards on Sea.

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Letter, Theatre, Performance, Children, Poor, Rehersal, Boarding Home, Missionary Wives]

  • Subject Notes
    Elizabeth Lydia Gardiner (nee Marsh) was the daughter of Edward Gerrard Marsh and Lydia Marsh (nee Williams). Elizabeth travelled extensively through South America with her husband Captain Allen Francis Gardiner.
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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