sub-fonds GB 2180 TCS/F/02/088 - Records of Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex

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Reference code

GB 2180 TCS/F/02/088

Title

Records of Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex

Date(s)

  • 1952-1981 (Creation)

Level of description

sub-fonds

Extent and medium

5 volumes and 1 file

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Biographical history

Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex, was opened in 1951. In 1971, Fairlight Home (The Blanche Wimbridge Trust), which was also based in Rustington, closed down, and the residents and some of the staff from the Fairlight Home were moved into Corfield House Home.
Corfield House Home closed in 1981. More information about Corfield House Home can be found on the Hidden Lives Revealed website: http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/homes/RUSTI01.html

Archival history

GB 2180 TCS/F/02/088 1952-1981 Sub-fonds 5 volumes and 1 file Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex

Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex, was opened in 1951. In 1971, Fairlight Home (The Blanche Wimbridge Trust), which was also based in Rustington, closed down, and the residents and some of the staff from the Fairlight Home were moved into Corfield House Home.
Corfield House Home closed in 1981. More information about Corfield House Home can be found on the Hidden Lives Revealed website: http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/homes/RUSTI01.html

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Records created and used by Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex. Includes the following: Minutes of the local committee, 1965-1981; Gifts books, 1968-1978; Admissions register, 1952-1981; Registers of punishments, 1954-1981; Visitors books, 1952-1971.

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English

A catalogue of records relating to Corfield House Home, Rustington, can be found on the Hidden Lives Revealed website: http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/including_the_excluded/files/Records%20relating%20to%20Corfield%20House%20Home%20Rustington.pdf

Files of correspondence and documents relating to the running of Corfield House Home can be found in TCS/F/07/79-83. Correspondence, documents and plans relating to the Corfield House building can be found in TCS/J/03/110-111,113-119. Records of Fairlight Home (The Blanche Wimbridge Trust), Rustington, Sussex, can be found in TCS/F/02/089.

Entry transcribed by Geoff Browell.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Scope and content

Records created and used by Corfield House Home, Rustington, Sussex. Includes the following: Minutes of the local committee, 1965-1981; Gifts books, 1968-1978; Admissions register, 1952-1981; Registers of punishments, 1954-1981; Visitors books, 1952-1971.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Files of correspondence and documents relating to the running of Corfield House Home can be found in TCS/F/07/79-83. Correspondence, documents and plans relating to the Corfield House building can be found in TCS/J/03/110-111,113-119. Records of Fairlight Home (The Blanche Wimbridge Trust), Rustington, Sussex, can be found in TCS/F/02/089.

Finding aids

A catalogue of records relating to Corfield House Home, Rustington, can be found on the Hidden Lives Revealed website: http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/including_the_excluded/files/Records%20relating%20to%20Corfield%20House%20Home%20Rustington.pdf

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Children's Society

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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