An outbreak of smallpox in the building led to the closure of the Institute for two months whilst it was thoroughly disinfected, cleaned and re-painted.

The story of how one young boy from The Florrie attended the 1936 Berlin Olympics which was hosted by Hitler & his Nazi Party.

We are excited to announce the launch of The Florrie Digital Archive. We have a rich collection of written histories, photographs, film and audio for you to explore.