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Peeling back layers of convict past at Woolmers

16/6/2009

"The attics were the home of domestic servants...locked in at night so they did not mix with local men"

An article in the Mercury 16 June 2009 tells of the treasure trove awaiting to be uncovered at Woolmers Estate, circa 1868, in Longford.

The attic room at Woolmers is slowly revealing a wealth of convict history, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the hopes and dreams of the inhabitatnts.

To see the full article, please click the link on the left.