A History of St John's, Brighton

by Simon Smith

Over its 143-year history, St. John's has been a remarkable and enduring part of Brighton's educational landscape.This book charts the way in which Sister Jane Borradaile, its tireless and resourceful foundress, raised money to build a home for the care of less-fortunate children in Victorian England. They were predominantly victims of deprivation in the East End, who went to St. John's to convalesce. Also taken in were orphan girls who were trained...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784423475
• ISBN13: 9781784423476
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.9"