1903
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Edward & George
Cadbury brought Chadwich Manor Estate from Christchurch Oxford |
| 1925 |
Part of the Estate given to National Trust |
| 1931 |
Plans drawn up for building of Barnes Close as a country residence for Mr & Mrs Henry T Cadbury |
| 1937 |
Barnes Close first on map |
late 1939
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Mr & Mrs Henry T Cadbury moved back to Selly Oak |
July 1940
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Mr & Mrs Henry T Cadbury allow the Salvation Army to evacuate the 'Millfield Home For Little Girls' from Prittlewell, Southend to Barnes Close. |
26th September 1945
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'Millfield Home For Little Girls' returns from Barnes Close to Prittlewell, Southend |
| 1946 |
Birmingham Sunday School Union acquire Barnes Close |
1950
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Extension over former courtyard and outhouse to provide additional bedrooms
for staff |
| 1964 |
Extension to Common Room and Games Room |
| 1973 |
Plans drawn up for 6 extra bedrooms (West Wing) |
1984
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The Community for Reconciliation (CfR) set up as a network community by John and Joan Johansen-Berg during their ministry
in West London. |
1986
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CfR moved to Barnes Close as a small residential community moved to Barnes Close
to be a resource group for training and action of the wider Community, which
is a network spread through the United Kingdom and overseas, with John & Joan Johansen-Berg as leaders |
| 1989 |
Formal transfer of Barnes Close from BSSU to CfR |
1990's
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Conversion of dormitories into single and twin rooms, provision of en-suite
facilities for eight bedrooms - Addition of conservatory, known as 'The Dennis
Webb Room' |
| 1997 |
Footprints joins the CfR work |
2001
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John & Joan Johansen-Berg retire and Ian Ring is appointed as Community - Co-Ordinator. John continues as International Director |
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