I'm looking for any info on Ma Cook's Orphanage in Ponteland. My Dad was there circa 1950's.

Also, does anyone know how you get foster care records? I am going around in circles asking councils.

Thanks!

I was in one of the children's homes that were on the same site in Cosham I was I was in the one on the left as you went in. My mum decided she couldn't cope with me, although I had another 3 brothers and one sister. I think the first time I wás in there was late 70s then she decided I could come back home only to send me back there less than a year later. I was moved on to a children's home till I got to the age of 16. In the time I was in these children's home she never once came to see me. The only time I went home was when my father passed.away. I was literally there for less than 24 hours. I've never forgiven her for this, And I have had no contact since, I was dumped by my mother because I had because I was born with a hole in my back. I was one of a twin. I'm happy now I have my own family. But just goes to show how life can be so crap.

Was just wondering if anyone who was at cardross between 1993 1996 would like to talk

Hi im looking into an orphanage my dad Ronald Smith and his brother Raymond were sent to in Aldershot round about early 1950s can anyone help

I lived in a Childrens Home at 68 King Edwards Grove, Teddington, in the late 1950's-60. I remember some of the names, if anyone remembers me it would be good to hear from you on here.

I'm trying to find the orphanage my husband's father, aunts and uncles were in after their mother died. Their father couldn't take care of 6 small children. His intent was to remarry, and come back for them. And this he did. This would have been from 1911-1913 when the children were at an orphanage. We have also been told that The boys were in one orphanage and the the girls were in another. At that time they lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on Townsend St. Can anyone direct me as to where I should look? Thank you!

Hi all, I posted a few years ago, still looking for anyone that recognises any of these homes, staff or residents.You can mail me: exnihilo.semper@gmail.com

Redhill assessment centre - Redhill, Surrey
St Dominics (Catholic residential school) - Godalming, Surrey

1970/71
Fountains reception centre - Rainham, Essex
Superintendent - Clive Best

1971/72
Tennyson Lodge - Tennyson Avenue, Harold Hill, Essex
Superintendents - Aunty Laura & Uncle Ted
Staff - Jack Warden
Residents - James Tomes,

1972 - 1977
Walden Way (Cheviots) 3 Walden Way, Hornchurch, Essex
Superintendent - Ian Lawson

1972 - 1977
Walden Way (Cheviots) 3 Walden Way, Hornchurch, Essex
Superintendents - Leo Issac DeBoer & Polly
Second in charge Bill & Pam
Staff - Phillip Young
Residents - Gary, Colin

1972/3
Hargrave House - Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
Superintendent - Mr & Mrs Ringer
Staff - Mr Cannon
Residents - Gary Layte, Peter Ennis, Mark Haddaway, Peter Bishop

1973/4 - 1975
Chafford School - Ramsay Nr Harwich, Essex
Staff - Mr Gill, Mr Passmore
Residents: Gary Gilling, Thorogood, Murphy, Malteese, Colin,

Hi, just wondering if anybody had any photos of Newley Lane in Bramley or The Hawthorns in Wortley/Armley from the mid to late 70s. I know the Hawthorns is no longer there . I have no photos to remember my times in both these places . Thank you in advance

Hi all, I wonder if anyone has any information about the Ladywell Nursery, in Lewisham, London. I was there plus a number of related places in 1945-1948. I know, a long time ago, but time is running out to link up with any others from there. I have been to Lewisham Library which has few records and I have my adoption records, such as they are, but very little else about people who were there. I would be grateful for any snippets of information.

I was at THORNCHASE SCHOOL, Merrow - from 1975 - 1977. Mr Baron was Headmaster. I have no or very little memory of the school, or why I was boarding there.

I'd like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.

Mark (devinemark@mac.com)

hi all. i would like to hear from anyone who was at eastry childrens home in the late 70's
iggsy1@hotmail.com

Hello, has anyone heard of Barnburgh Children’s home, Beech Avenue, Exeter? I was there in the early 1970’s and I would love to see a picture of it to help me remember. Mrs Bourne (might have spelt that wrong)
There were some kind women there who cared as much as they could and I had a far better time there than when I got returned to parents clairehornby67@icloud.com

Helllo, Michael Ramsey.

I was also in 74 Aldersbrook Rd, from 1979 - 1981, you may have left by then, but I was also back there in 1984 after persistently running away from my foster carers. Please do get in touch!

P.S. I hope you are well.

Hello, has anyone heard of Barnburgh Children’s home, Beech Avenue, Exeter? I was there in the early 1970’s and I would love to see a picture of it to help me remember. Mrs Bourne (might have spelt that wrong)
There were some kind women there who cared as much as they could and I had a far better time there than when I got returned to parents

Hello I'm searching for information on where a baby would have been placed in the mid 1960s living in Exeter. Mum went into hospital and was unable to care for the baby for a period of a few months, the baby was somewhere between age 6 months - 3 years old. All they were told by their mum is they went into care. Finding it very difficult to find information!! Many thanks.

hello, still looking for anyone who was in eastry chidrens home in '77 and '78
iggsy1@hotmail.com

I knew your dad Colin Bench Vicky at Lower WickHouse in reply to your message in 2019
barrywiow@gmail.com

I lived in king Edwards Grove kids home in the 1969 to 77 other home in the rd 46 .68. And 4 but also had mates in the Kingston Lane homes and the orchard I remember many names .. Chris during. Tracey Johnson.david cannonball Carl letter Moore ..William and George Armstrong..William Georgey..these green. Bobby..larna.gina.david Bennett.paul.railly. bridge o conner.micheal Rose and many more

Did you live in one of the homes in Teddington in 1969 to 1977 if you did i mite no you 31 king Edwards Grove also 4... 68. And the other home in the rd at that time also Kingston Lane holes and the orchard home

Mandale road O&A, @ Carmen, I was there early 80’s. After searching it seems DCC are erasing the past!

Gary

James Speed 10.08.1934 was placed into Fife County Council Care since birth. We're researching William Wilson, the chief public assistance officer and Inspector of Poor, Margaret Paxton, Aithernie House. Lundin Links, Isabel Scott Moncrieff, The Castle Elie and the other members of The Fife Children's Home Executive committee. We are trying to find who had cared for him before being placed into Quarriers Orphanage at 8 years in 1942.

Looking for any pictures of Carsewood home in Howwood. Can't find a single 1.

Hi I’m looking for info of my father in law who was in a children’s home in Dublin can anyone help

Hi,
My brothers & I were in a Children's Home called Sunnyholme in Broadstairs, Kent in 1971 but I am struggling to find any record of the home.
Does anyone know of it, or maybe a former resident there?
I believe it was run by a Canadian charity called Society of Hope, Mr Fegan's Homes.
Any information would be useful.
Many thanks
Rod Allen

Hi Chelsea. I was brought up in Lochgarry Children's Home. Would love to connect, as also found others. Email : brianmorrison.glasgow@gmail.com

Looking for any information about Broomhayes Children’s home Northampton Devon , 1970s

Hi,
I’m wondering if anyone knows of ornamore children’s home in London around the 1960s my mother in law is wondering if she can find some photos of when she was in there?
If anyone can be of any help please email me on
Chantilly.b123@yahoo.co.uk

Hi in answer to Jacqueline Naylor, regarding Broomlands childrens home, I was in Broomlands childrens home in 1961 aged 5 and again in in 1967, I was in one house with only boys and Auntie jones was house mother and my sisters were next door were Auntie Cones was house mother,in 1967 the house mother was Auntie Caroline Baxter, I enjoyed my time in Broomlands childrens home, which is more than I can say about some of the other childrens homes, I’m on Facebook if you want to chat. Kind regards, Alan Crook

I believe that along with my two brothers we were in the cottage homes about 1941 give and take a few years.

Any information would really help in my search. Thanks!.

Hook Heath Farm, Pond Road, Woking Surrey. Anyone on here that was in this Home between 1957 to 1962 ?

Hi.i was in broomlands assesment centre in middlesbrough cambridge road from 1985 until 1987. Im trying to find anyone who remembers me (M.A.K). I have good and not so good memories whilst there

Anyone know an orphanage in/around Preston Lancs names Borough Bank? I was in there in the 1960’s

Did anyone go to a children s home in Norfolk in the 50s?

Margaret Brider
Paul Brider

My mum and uncle were there and suffered trauma that they will not talk about.

Trying to understand more.

Thanks
Sara

I was at thornchase hostel from 1969 - 1973. I am looking for information about my admission to the hostel is there any way I can find out please.
John Wallace (macapaca1961@gmail.com)

Carmen re: Mandale Rd Centre. This appears sometimes in old copies of the Social Work Today Jnl. In 1978 it said that it could accommodate up to 21 children, aged between 5 - 18. I think it might have been run by the Dorset County Council. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Hi Jackie Spence,
My eldest brother was in Whinney Banks home from being approx 8 years old, and stayed there till he was 18 and possibly later. He really liked Anne Coverdale. Other than that I can ask him if he knows where Anne Coverdale is.

Hi . I'm trying to piece my past together. Looking for information on children's home in Carnforth Bolton Le Sands. Big old building across from the river 1969 till mid 70s can't remember name of the place just remember it was pretty scary and old full of wood paneling inside. I'm sure it had white walls and black beans in the outside could be wrong though...

Looking for Jonathan Taylor who was in broomlands assessment centre in Middlesbrough also auntie Anne Coverdale who ran Whinney Banks family group home in Middlesbrough

Hi I'm trying to access my father's records from St Leonards Children home, Essex. He was there from 1939 until 1952.

Hello all,
Am wondering if there is anyone who may be able to help me trace a relative. I'm trying to trace a RAYMOND CEDRIC NAPPER, born 1921/1922. He grew up in an Orphanage, most likely in the Liverpool area but never revealed the name. I have no record of his birth or existence until 1936 when he set sail on the DRAMATIST as a Deck Boy. Any advice or tips on where to start would be gratefully received !
Contact: georgiC@hotmail.co.uk

hi all. i would like to hear from anyone who was at eastry childrens home in the late 70's
iggsy1@hotmail.com

Hi,
This is likely a long shot as I am struggling to find any record of this child having existed but I am determined to answer the mystery which has been on my mind ever since my Granny told me the story. My Granny's cousin, who was older than she was by about ten years or so, had a sibling that my Granny remembered meeting only once. The child was put into a home due to being disabled but my Granny was too young to have remembered anything about the disabilities. I say child although I am sure it was a girl my Granny spoke about.
My Granny was born in 1937, she passed away five years ago now and still talked to her cousin, named Mary Dick, who was in her 90s and in a home in Montrose, Scotland at that point. I have checked the historical records available via various sources and found Mary Dick to be the only child of her parents Elizabeth and James. There is a possibility that the mystery cousin wasn't Mary's sister but perhaps another cousin although I have struggled to find much information on any second cousins. Elizabeth Dick, the mother of the mystery child, had the maiden name Seraphina - a name which I think stands out and might be the key to unlocking this mystery - particularly if this little one was not the sister (or possibly brother) of Mary Dick.
Does any of this mean anything to anyone? There don't seem to have been many places that a disabled child would have been sent to in the 1940s (Time is an estimate) in Scotland but my information is too limited to really start searching within archives.
Does anyone have any advice on how I could begin to narrow my search, does anyone have any records or memories of a child in a home for disabled children with the Surname Dick, or Seraphina? The family lived between northeast Fife and the wider Montrose area for generations on either side of this person in case that is of any use. I would be really grateful for any information, Thanks,
email: abbiewilkie96@yahoo.com

Looking for a mr loft who was in for years but ended up living in gatehouse xx family history many thanks..loft family loads of them from woolwich xx

Hello looking for girls who were in Milton House Remand Centre, Croydon between 1976-1978. The Home housed girls who were under 16. Email Fatti at messageme1976@gmail.com.

I was at laleham special school Margate kent around1955.mr punch was headmaster.and I believe a mr day took sports.one of the special people I met was a Joan Hart who came from Dartford kent. I would love to hear from her or indeed anybody who stayed there around the mid 50s. My stay there was special I was well looked after .i will be forever grateful to all who made my stay an experience I will never forget forget. Regards ken 07384470889.

Hello, I'm looking for some information on a children's home that my father was in around 1970-1972. The home was in the Malvern Hills on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border. It was a large house on Upper wyche Road. I have had no luck finding any record of the home online and wondered if there was anyone who had any information. He passed away in 2021 and I'm just trying to gather some information on his younger years. Thanks

Where are the kids who went to the orphanages at Lockeridge, West Overton, Wiltshire and the Dorney Children's Home in Dorney, near Windsor, Bucks? The kids from West Overton near Marlborough were brought over in the early 1920's to Dorney. These orphanages were run by a philanthropist Mrs Headlam, wife of Sir Cuthbert Headlam. Many kids were returned to parents, some were sent overseas as in my father, Bertie Powell, born 1919 and arrived in Western Australia in 1927. I have been researching these details for more than forty years. Please, where are the kids and their descendants today?

Hello I am looking for girls who were in Milton House Remand Centre, Croydon in the 1970s. messageme1976@gmail.com. Fati

Does anyone have information of Cardross Park Home, Dumbarton, Myself my brother & Sister were there late 50s early 60s

Hi I’m looking for anyone who remembers or lived/worked at Richmond Street mother & baby home/Enville place Ashton-Under-Lyne October 1982-January 1983. I can’t seem to find any trace of it anywhere and I was removed from my mother at this home (I have my social service records) if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. strett1010@gmail.com if anything Thankyou so much