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DUNINGTON, Lorrie Alfreda, c. 1900-1910

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10286/1/24

Scope and Contents

Single undated letter from Lorrie Alfreda Dunington to Ida Darwin. The letter expresses regret that she was unable to see Ida during a recent brief visit to Cambridge and that a female gardener employed by Ida - 'Miss Foster' - had proven to be unsatisfactory. Lorrie expresses her views on women gardeners and recounts some of her experience as head gardener on a large estate in charge of men.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1900-1910

Creator

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Extent

1 item(s) (1 letter)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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