Secretary & Estate Manager to Westminster Housing trust 1932 - 1951. At Peabody Nanny Nell remembers "Miss Murray used to come and collect the rent. She did everything. She was hard-working, but firm. She would inspect the properties to check the windows were kept clean and inspect the beds too."
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Emily Murray
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Tachbrook - Murray
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