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Name: HARRIS, Margaret Wilson, Miss

Nee: sis of John Wilson Litchfield Harris

Birth Date: 21 May 1902 Mount Sorrel, Leics.

Death Date: 1999 Salisbury

First Date: 1938

Profession: Teacher

Area: Gilgil, Subukia, Njoro

Married: Edward Vandeleur Dudgeon (1905-1954)

Book Reference: Pembroke

General Information:

Pembroke - ex-pupil J.C Templer wrote - "… bore no resemblence at all to her nickname: she was small, slender, neat and attractive. She taught me art and history. She caused a sensation among the boys at the beginning of one term by returning married, bringing her husband Mr Dudgeon with her. Dudge was an amiable, laid-back character, a neighbour of our home in Subukia, who did odd jobs for the school. Hairy Hippo left, with Dudge in tow, to found St. Mary's Primary School in Subukia whence it moved to Njoro. ….(more) …"

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