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"History of the First Year or so of the Ave Maria School's Evacuation", Circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: IOLM/BER/10/3/9/2

Scope and Contents

The file consists of a typed narrative of the Sister's experience with evacuating the Ave Maria school, eventually arriving at Edge Grove near Watford on 19 October 1939, it is written by M Teresa mentasti RSM. The story after 1941 is unknown as pages were lost, according to the narrative which starts on 31 August 1939.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1945

Conditions Governing Access note

Subject to closure for periods up to 100 years. Under the Data Protection Act (1998) access to Ave Maria Community Home records is on written application to the Archivist and approval by the Generalate of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy GB.

Full Extent

11 sheets_in_1_envelope

Language of Materials

English

BER Box 52

Formerly doc BER/300/2/52

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcript of excerpts of the history of Ave Maria school's Evacuation in 1939 written by M Teresa Mentasti RSM is to be found in a filing cabinet in the Archivist's Office.

Physical Description

Paper, type (ink)

Repository Details

Part of the Bermondsey Convent of Mercy Repository

Contact:
Convent of Mercy
Parker's Row
London SE1 2DQ
020 7237 1098