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School for daughters of officers of the Army, Lansdowne College, Bath, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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School for daughters of officers of the Army, Lansdowne College, Bath, 1864. Creator: Unknown
School for daughters of officers of the [British] Army, Lansdowne College, Bath, 1864. 'We have engraved a View of Lansdowne College, Bath, recently purchased for the accommodation of the School for Daughters of Officers in the Army, whose claims were advocated at a public meeting in Willis's Rooms, the Duke of Cambridge presiding, on the 7th of April last. Generals Sir William Gomm, Sir R. Dacres, Sir R. Airey, and Sir Edward Cust, the Rev. the Chaplain- General, and others, took part in the proceedings on that occasion. His Royal Highness then stated that the committee had already begun its work, and that a building had been obtained in the neighbourhood of Bath. A small sum would be needed to render it serviceable for the purposes intended, and an income of £2000 or £3000 a year would, for the present, be sufficient to set it going. We may add that the edifice here represented is that which was formerly known as the Lansdowne Training College. This building, which originally cost £14,000, was bought by the committee for less than a quarter of that sum, and can, at an outlay of about £5000, be rendered serviceable for the accommodation of about 120 inmates. It has eight acres of ground attached to it, and its situation is healthy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This historic print captures the Lansdowne College in Bath, which was purchased in 1864 to serve as a school for the daughters of officers in the British Army. The establishment of this school was championed at a public meeting held at Willis's Rooms, with prominent figures such as Generals Sir William Gomm and Sir R. Dacres, along with His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, showing their support.
The building itself, formerly known as the Lansdowne Training College, was acquired by the committee for a fraction of its original cost and could accommodate up to 120 students with some renovations. With eight acres of land surrounding it and a healthy location near Bath, this institution provided an ideal setting for young women to receive education tailored to their unique circumstances.
The dedication shown by those involved in establishing this school is evident in every detail captured in this photograph. From the grand architecture of the building to the lush grounds surrounding it, one can sense the importance placed on providing quality education for these young women who had sacrificed so much for their country through their fathers' service in the military. This image serves as a poignant reminder of both past struggles and triumphs in ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals seeking knowledge and growth.
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