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Caroline Cassandra Rice [3] continued.
... upon her father and upon her brother Walter, and to far too great an extent for her subsequent happiness, upon Dane Court itself.
In her middle age, when living at South Court, after Walter Rice's tragic death, she was persuaded to take up work with the 'Grey Ladies' in Southwark: an institution then in its infancy under the Bishop of the Diocese. There she found herself. Her work in Deptford, then a dreadful place, was really remarkable. So much so that she was a constant anxiety to her Superiors – she was quite fearless, and penetrated into places where no woman had ever ventured. In spite of protests, she continued this work, quite dauntless and very persistent – and she made herself, quite unconsciously, a strong influence in the place. She was mainly instrumental in the inauguration of the Deptford Fund, through which much fine work was done in Deptford.
In her old age she lived happily at South Court, first with her sister and then for seven years alone, surrounded by the love and appreciation of her many nephews and nieces.'
– Her niece, Miss Marcia Rice.
She died October 24th 1923 and was buried at Tilmanstone.
(Epitaph page 231)
Portrait of Caroline Cassandra Rice.
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