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[[Sir George Stephen]] a philanthropist, born St Kitts, West Indies in 1791 lived at ‘Collins’ (now Loosley House), Lower Road, Loosley Row. He had purchased the property in the late 1830’s and later, also bought Collins Farm and Collins Cottage for his wife Henrietta’s relatives the Ravenscrofts.
 
[[Sir George Stephen]] a philanthropist, born St Kitts, West Indies in 1791 lived at ‘Collins’ (now Loosley House), Lower Road, Loosley Row. He had purchased the property in the late 1830’s and later, also bought Collins Farm and Collins Cottage for his wife Henrietta’s relatives the Ravenscrofts.
  
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In the document for the [[Emma Grace Foundation]] it mentions Emma Grace of Loosley House!!!
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Sir George Stephen, a Philanthropist, also took a prominent part in the anti-slavery movement, as did his father, James Stephen. He was a leading campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade. In 1838 he received the honour of Knighthood in recognition of his services in the cause of prohibition of all slavery.
 
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In 1821 he had married Henrietta Ravenscroft and seven children resulted from the union. Two of their sons emigrated to Australia and in 1855 persuaded their parents to join them in Melbourne, Victoria — a step it is alleged Sir George Stephen never ceased to regret. He died at his home in Glen Huntley Road, Melbourne in 1879 at the age of 86. An obituary notice appeared in ‘The Argus’ Victoria, Australia on 21% June.
 
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In the document for the Emma Grace Foundation it mentions Emma Grace of Loosley House!!!
 
  
 
In 1939 and throughout the war, North Kensington Nursery School was evacuated to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Loosley_House Loosley House], Loosley Row, the home of Mr and Mrs Ord Waite.  See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Joyce_Waite. Joyce Waite.]
 
In 1939 and throughout the war, North Kensington Nursery School was evacuated to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Loosley_House Loosley House], Loosley Row, the home of Mr and Mrs Ord Waite.  See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Joyce_Waite. Joyce Waite.]

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Sir George Stephen a philanthropist, born St Kitts, West Indies in 1791 lived at ‘Collins’ (now Loosley House), Lower Road, Loosley Row. He had purchased the property in the late 1830’s and later, also bought Collins Farm and Collins Cottage for his wife Henrietta’s relatives the Ravenscrofts.

In the document for the Emma Grace Foundation it mentions Emma Grace of Loosley House!!!

In 1939 and throughout the war, North Kensington Nursery School was evacuated to Loosley House, Loosley Row, the home of Mr and Mrs Ord Waite. See Joyce Waite.

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