- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0089
Longmore, Lydia
- OBE
- Born 15 July, 1874, Little Chilton Colliery, Durham England
- Died 30 October, 1967
- Occupation Teacher
Summary
Lydia Longmore was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) on 1 January 1957 with the citation ‘Mother’s Clubs in South Australia’. She was best known for her specialised teaching for infants.
Archival resources
Published resources
- Book
- Newspaper Article
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Resource Section
- Longmore, Lydia (1874-1967), infant-teacher, Kwan, Elizabeth, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A100132b.htm
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
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Resource
- Trove: Longmore, Lydia (1874-1967), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-588512