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Title: Blenheim Palace COMPLETED
Post by: jamajo on Wednesday 23 May 07 13:59 BST (UK)

Could anyone tell me how i might find out about my grandmother who worked at Blenheim Palace Her name was Ada Lily Goodenough and she was born in Abingdon in 1892. She got married in 1919 to Thomas William Dance .I would love to know what work she did there and for how long. Many thanks

Title: Re: Blenheim Palace
Post by: toni* on Wednesday 23 May 07 14:08 BST (UK)

as Blenheim Palace is now a World Heritage Site they might have some old staff records etc. contact them direct on the estate office telephone number 01993 810500

Title: Re: Blenheim Palace
Post by: jamajo on Wednesday 23 May 07 18:07 BST (UK)

Thanks Toni i will give it a try.
                                            Regards
                                                  jamajo.

Title: Re: Blenheim Palace
Post by: Maggott on Wednesday 23 May 07 21:53 BST (UK)

Hi  I live just across the road from Blenheim.  If it's any use I can give you a name that might help if you get in touch with them- don't want to publish it without the person'r permission, so send me a PM if you'd like to know.  The Palace is keen to get every farthing they can out of the public, so box a bit clever.
Maggott

Title: Re: Blenheim Palace
Post by: jamajo on Thursday 24 May 07 11:02 BST (UK)

Thank for the help. Im hoping to take my children there in the school hols so ill see how i get on.
                            Kind regards
                                 jamajo

Title: Re: Blenheim Palace COMPLETED
Post by: Mevs on Thursday 04 July 13 22:26 BST (UK)

Hi Jamajo

I realise that these posts were made a long time ago but are you still interested in your grandmother's time at Blenheim?