Category Archives: Bermondsey

Former Chailey scholar, Jack Hayward, writes a review:

Posted on October 23, 2017 by rosblack

Grace Kimmins and her Chailey Heritage. By Ros Black.   Even with my close association with the Heritage Craft Schools in my formative years at Chailey and a personal knowledge of Grace Kimmins, later Dame, I found this book to … Continue reading →

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Grace Kimmins and her Chailey Heritage Book reviews

Posted on October 21, 2017 by rosblack

The new book was well received at the launch at Chailey Heritage on 12th October.   It was lovely to meet up with some former Chailey pupils who have been so helpful to me in my researches. Some of the … Continue reading →

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GRACE KIMMINS – ‘A SMALL WOMAN WITH A BIG HEART’

Posted on September 24, 2017 by rosblack

Grace Kimmins has been called many things: ‘a genius’, ‘the greatest beggar in England’, ‘a small woman with a big heart’,’a pied piper’, one of the greatest English women of the twentieth century’, ‘a goddess with a chuckle’, ‘a spiritual … Continue reading →

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