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Harrods bought the estate in 1998 as a memorial to the late Princess of Wales and his son Dodi. Through the generosity of a grieving father, the estate has once again become a sanctuary, this time providing a permanent home for the Beth Marie Centre for children who suffer from behavioural problems. It is now known as the New School at West Heath
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In the 19th century, the West Heath School for Girls took over the Ashgrove Estate and ran successfully there for 65 years until suddenly and acrimoniously they closed their doors in 1997. Because of Diana Spencer’s past association with the school, she was a pupil there 1973-77, Mohamed Fayed of
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