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253: 244:, which gives men and women in prison the opportunity to create intricately-detailed cushion covers, wall hangings and rugs. She was keen on embroidery and needlework herself, and was confident that men would enjoy it too. The designs are created by leading fashion designers, and the skilled work can be rewarding, and may lead to paid work on release. 228:
She first wanted to be a prison visitor at the age of 14, and took up this role from 1949 until 1974, although she struggled at first to gain access to women's prisons, so resorted to extensive letter writing and using her wide network of friends and relations. One of the prisoners she regularly
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Lady Anne became very aware of how boring and pointless life in prison could seem, and in 1995 founded the charity
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On 3 November 1949, she married the artist Michael Lambert Tree (1921–1999), son of the politician
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On 9 August 2010, she died of lung cancer at her home, Lower Lane House in
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She was born Lady Anne Evelyn Beatrice Cavendish on 6 November 1927 at 2
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philanthropist, prison visitor, prisoner rights activist
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Belgravia
Compton Abbas
Fine Cell Work
Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
Lady Mary Gascoyne-Cecil
William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire
Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury
Ronald Tree
Nancy Lancaster
Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish
Deborah Mitford
née
Fine Cell Work
Upper Belgrave Street
Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
Lady Mary Gascoyne-Cecil
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Myra Hindley
Lord Longford
Fine Cell Work

Ronald Tree
Nancy Lancaster
Colefax and Fowler
Isabella Tree
Peter Beatty
Mereworth Castle
Shute House

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