| Description | DOB: 1880s
DOD: UNKNOWN
Grew up in Quidhampton and surrounding Wiltshire villages.
Attended Benerton school and Wilton Park School.
Early walks to school past natural landmarks (Folly, withy-bed) shaped sensory memories.
Strong family presence, including her brother John, who featured prominently in school plays.
Warm recollections of local grocer, Mr. Lampard, driving children to school in bad weather.
Her father's business was carpentry and blacksmithing, but her own occupation isn't specified.
Bemerton school in early years; noted for seasonal performances and piano lessons.
Wilton Park School from 1897-1902, founded by Lady Georgiana Herbert for estate tenants' daughters.
Curriculum included reading, math, grammar, composition, and distinguished needlework.
Received notable prizes: leather writing case, rosewood embroidery box, Gladstone bag.
Regular exposure to aristocracy and royalty during school visits and prize ceremonies.
Needlework and embroidery, singing and piano playing, dancing at christmas parties, gleaning in cornfields, visiting bakery and cider-making facilities, participating in May Day garland-making and village fairs, watching horse races and attending village "penny readings".
Royal visits (Duchess of York, later Qeen Mary), Wilton Fair and May Day celebrations, School performances, Lady Beatrix Herbert's engagement and wedding, Race days in Salisbury, Harvest Thanksgiving with elaborate church decorations, christmas parties hosted by music teachers and local grocers, visits to Wilton House for Lady Pembroke's birthday and other social functions, Local entertainments.
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Quidhampton, Bemerton, Wilton Park School, Lady Pembroke, Wilton House, school entertainment, needlework, harvest, race days, cider making, May Day, garlands, mummers, penny readings, horseback carrier, school prizes, royal visits, village customs, leasing, baking, storytelling. |