The Care of Mental Defectives: Somerset’s New Home Opened: an important stage was reached in the work of the Somerset County council in regard to the care of the mental defectives by the opening on Wednesday, by Dame Mary Monica Wills, widow of the late Mr. B. H. Wills, of Wrington, of a new home, which is to be developed as a farm and industrial colony at Sandhill Park, Bishop’s Lydeard. … (discussion) … Mrs. Pinsent, commissioner of the Board of Control, proposed a resolution of gratitude to the late Mr. Wills and Dame Monica for their generous gifts, and Mr. R. Bruford seconded – The resolution was carried.
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949