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Polesbrook House, community home with education, Desford

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Alternative name(s):
  • Leicester Industrial School for Boys, Desford (Formerly known as)
  • Desford Boys' School (Formerly known as)
Date: c1881-1984
Places:
  • Desford, Leicestershire
Functions, occupations and activities: Schools and Education > Ragged and industrial schools
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C318797 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/O168866 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
c1881-1979: records incl personal and corresp files, registers, admission orders and miscellaneous material
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
T210
2
c1888-1984: punishment book, closing down papers, unofficial list of pupils (c1984)
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
DE10208
See Annual Return 2021