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Offline schumi fan

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« on: Saturday 02 April 05 07:28 BST (UK) »
My husband thinks his step-mother was at one time a (very minor) servant at Buckinghan Palace.  Does anyone know where I could find out?  Her name was Mary Edith Cavell Bridgeland and this would have been probably in the 1920/30s. 
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Audrey

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Re: servants
« Reply #1 on: Monday 04 April 05 10:04 BST (UK) »
I would take the bull by the horns and write direct to Buckingham Palace, addressing your query to something like "Director of Archives".  I wrote there about stable staff years ago and received a very polite and helpful reply.
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Re: servants
« Reply #2 on: Monday 04 April 05 10:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you Corkcutter, I'll try that.  I hope they aren't too tied up with preparations for a certain wedding!

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Re: servants
« Reply #3 on: Friday 04 April 08 13:07 BST (UK) »
Don't forget to send a third wedding anniversary card 8)

The wedding, which took place on the 9th April, was postponed by one day due to the funeral of Pope John Paul II on 8th April 8. Prince Charles attended the funeral services
as a representative of the royal family.

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Re: servants
« Reply #4 on: Friday 09 May 08 12:04 BST (UK) »
Just being nosey, Audrey, but did you get a reply?

I see the "firm's" website gives the following contact details:
Royal Archives
Enquiries relating to historical material held in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle should be directed in writing.
Senior Archivist
The Royal Archives
Round Tower
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Lancashire: Stevenson, Wild, Holden, Jepson
Worcs/Staffs: Steventon, Smith
East London & Suffolk: Guest, Scrutton
East London: Palfreman (prev Tyneside), Bissell, Collis, Dearlove, Ettridge
Herts: Camac, Collis, Mason, Dorrington, Siggens
Marylebone & Sussex: Cole
London & Huntingdonshire: Freeman
Bowland: Marsden, Noble
Shropshire: Guest

Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 09 May 08 15:49 BST (UK) »
The "Firm" has a lengthy queue of Chief Executive Officers in Waiting. There's not much hope for graduates holding Doctorates in Business Management reaching the top of that particular business 8)
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