Photographs of Phyllis Merriman's work in India during the late 1950s and into the 1960s whilst stationed at St Peter's Hostel, Canning. Papers also include Phyllis' certificate of 'Inter-Diocesan Recognition'.
Papers of Phyllis Merriman
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- Dates of Creation[mid 20th century]
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Phyllis Merriman trained as a church worker at The College of the Ascension, Selly Oak, during the 1950s. She was subsequently stationed at St Peter's Hostel, Canning, India and worked mainly in the Calcutta region. Whilst working in India she sited and dug wells, worked with children in schools, acted as midwife, and supported the activities of local priests and bishops. She died in 2006.
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