I was in the Nazereth House in Hammersmith UK. I think I got there when I was 7 in 1943 and left Dec 13 1948. Would love to make contact with anyone that may have been there at the same time. Email me at behoare@gmail.com

Looking for anyone who was in windy ridge house , erdington cottage homes from 1953 to 1961

I am trying to find any information on John Groom's Orphanage or Children's Home in, or near Orpington - Kent. I was in this home from around the age of 1 year to about 3 or 4 years old,and would love to know any information about it . Many Thanks.

Does anyone have any details about a place called Home for motherless children? It was in Chiswick, England. My nan was there in 1911 census .

I am desperately looking for any registers of girls in childrens homes in the 1930's. We think my gran stayed in the fairthorne childrens home in sheffield. Her name was marjorie joyce dunn. She met her husband arthur edwards there when he was a soldier recovering from ww2, they married when she was 16 and left. We however have absolutely no information regarding her childhood. Can anyone assist with some leads I can follow. Anything will help.
Thankyou.

Hi my name is Hilary and I was in the holt children's home Birstall in 1974 I'm look for others who was in there at that time.

Hi I went to an open air school in London from the year 1969 to 1975 I am not sure where in london it was I ham now living in New Zealand and I am curious to see if any of my school friends are around anywhere. Can you tell me how I would be able to get some more information please? I am not even sure where the school was in London.many thanks Gene Gedge

Catholic Orphanage, Upper Norwood: My Mother, Emily Smith and her sisters Alice & Ivy Gladys were taken into the Kingston Union Workhouse in 1913 and then, in 1914, transferred to the Catholic Orphanage, Upper Norwood where they stayed until they went into service in 1920, 1917 & 1922, respectively. I have found various reports in the Kingston Union Workhouse Records of their time in both locations, but would like to learn more about the Catholic Orphanage, Upper Norwood, or where further information may be available, if anyone can help, please. John Vincent

My Mum and Dad ran a children's home for some time probably mid-late 50's at Southport - I was about 5 or 6 at the time and was wondering where this was exactly and what the address is, just curious for old time's sake! I think it was in the north-west of the town on a main-ish road(?) not too far from the Holy Trinity Church.

Thanks.

Im looking for any information about the fullwood cottage homes in sheffield. During 1941/47 my father and his brothers spent time thier, his name was Mark Lindley any help would be apreciated please email darrenlindley65@hotmail.co.uk

hi, my name is vicki mckaig, i was in rose cottage in st leonards ,hornchurch. with my sister lyn mckaig, my 3 brothers were in woodbine i think , i was there from 1962 - 1966 , my house mother was mrs weatherall who was lovely, i made alot of friends Linda davies her brother and twin sister pam and paul and many more!!! it was hard at times, but i had a harder time at home, which got worst with my dear mum died,my brothers are micheal, david ,and steve , anyone who remembers me send a message, i am very happy with my life married for 43 years 2 kids 1 grandchild xx

I am looking for anyone who was at Hornchurch childrens home from 1952 to 1956 in wellingto cottage,or went to Bush Elms
PETERKETLE@sky.com

I would like to hear from anyone who was in Wellington cottage at the Hornchurch childrens home
fro 1953 to 1956.
PETERKETTLE@sky.com

I found this site by acident,but have found it to be very helpfull
many thanks

have just moved into the old chapel at st leonards in hornchurch and am trying to find out more information about the place, if anyone has info, pictures then please forward them on thankyou rob

I am trying to find information about one of the children who resided at the home from about 1936 to 1944 he was I am told adopted at some point between these dates. the reason I need to find him or any of his descendants is that his sister Audrey died recently and he is one of her heirs. If he has died then any children me may of had will share his inheritance. If any one can help to find information we need to distribute the legacy please contact me at david.wheeler@btinternet.com the person I am looking for is the last of the four heirs needing to be found.

I was in the Holt children's home, in Birstall, Leicestershire, somewhere around 1955 - 1958 for about 2 months. I was in there with my 2 brothers.
I remember being fed stuffed marrow and being spanked with the slipper.
Is there anyone out there with any info regarding the Holt in the 50's. Leicester County council say they have no record of the home or our stay. I understand they may not have our records but the home did exist.

I was in The Cottage Homes Wednesfield from late 40's to 50's. I can't remember you or your brothers christine henshaw. I was in there with my brother Peter.I have an old photo of most of the children, taken on a day out I think.It was shared to me on Facebook by Pete Wilkes, who was also in their at the same time. I am trying to put names to faces on the photo. the pic is the web address .
Take care

I am looking to make contact with anyone who lived in the Marshfield's Children's Home in Southport, Lancashire, England between 1970-1982. The home was run by the salvation army. Many thanks, Dale

Looking for Danny Wright and John Burt who were in cottage home 2 and Robert Holt and Cindy Kotas and Keith Alexander who were in cottage home 5 with myself run by Christine and Terry Crann.

I was in care in Hessle cottage homes Hull March 1962 till September 1962 also 2 of my brother Christopher and Nicholas,the lady in charge was Auntie Kath she was a lovely lady,Nicholas went to Pickering infant school Christopher and I attended Boothferry high school. Then we were move to Wansbeck Road children home Hull, the women in charge was Auntie Sylvia Binns we attended East Mount school we left the home in September 1967.

Hi
I am trying to find the home that my Grandad Ernest Turton was in, he was born in Grenoside, Sheffield and he entered a home with his siblings.
If anyone can help please email me- tromsm@yahoo.co.uk
Teresa

I am requesting information about my maternal grandfather who was placed in the care of Muller's Homes sometime between 1886 and 1894. Please advise as to the process to access archived material. There would have been 2 siblings with him - an older brother and a younger sister.
Thank you.

Looking to find my uncle John Williams he and my aunt were placed in Nazareth house Plymouth in 1938 or 1939 she was taken out by her family but for some reason unknown to us he was not. His date of birth is 31/01/1938. We do not even know if he was adopted or not, any info or ideas please!
malaika_2000uk@yahoo.co.uk

i was in the woking railway orphanage in 1951 along with my brother dennis john bishop and sister olive frances bishop ,how long for i don,t know as i was only 5-6 years old. please could you look into your records and find out the imformation for me , i am trying to gather together infomation about our family history and compile it for my granson ,this would be great if you can

yours sincerely
r .a. bishop

looking for any information on the Lilac House, Shenley Fields homes, my three siblings where here in 1964 for 6 months, their names where Kim Cattlin, Lynn Cattlin and my brother Anthony Cattlin their was a Mrs Kelly who worked their at the time, thank you

looking for any information on my three siblings who where in shenley fields Lilac house in 1964 for a period of 6 months, their names were Kim Cattlin, Lynn Cattlin and my brother Anthony cattlin, or any other information regarding this period. I know thst they were looked after a Mrs Kelly. Any information would be helpful.

just wondering how the children were that were in that home in 1963-64

I was in preswylfa cottage homes in bridgend , merthyrmawr road in 1980, saround 1981-82 please contact me if you know me xx -07823884889

I was In prewylfa cottage homes I merthyrmawr road bridgend, in the early 1980's please contact me if you was there xx leonsealey@goolemail.com

i was in the cottage homes in bridgend from around 19 66 untill 1972 woul lik to be in contact with anybody who knew as i came to live in coventry when i left and have never met anybody from there since

Hi
myself and my brother were both at Erdington Cottage homes 1960 - 63 but cannot confirm this how can this be done happy to speak with any other person who could help even better if there are old picture of those days there are a few things that have followed me in my dreams for years Ms Gudrun Limbrick's book confirmed some of them, so I haven't been going daft all these years.
Happy to talk with others about those days. davecooper2008@hotmail.co.uk

PALMER ~ CHIPPING ONGAR COTTAGE HOMES ~ c. 1930
Hi There,
I am looking for any information about or in relation to Mary Jane Palmer who was at Chipping Ongar 'Childrens Home' around 1930 (according to information I have). Sadly, I can't confirm any time span.
Any information would be greatly received. I can be contacted via email address:

catleah1917@yahoo.co.uk

Best wishes.

I am looking for record of my grandfather William Henry Bond 1862-1945. He left the orphanage in 1878. Thank you

My name is Michael Brown and was admitted to Goldie Leigh Hospital, Lodge Hill, Long Leigh Lane, Abbey Wood, S.E.London from the year I was born (1953 - 1960)
I had contracted severe eczema and spent many years with other children in Shamrock House.
My older sister Jacky spent 4 years in Rose Cottage.
I have many fond memories of my 7 years at G.L.C.H. and have never forgotten the wonderful nurses such as Matron Fisher, Sister Wilson, Nurse Westropp.
I remember the School, Church, Laundry House, Tuck Shop,Ringworm House, Hawthorne House Matron's House, Soap Box Derby's, Scout Parades, Black railings that ran up Lodge Hill to the maingates where Mr. Woodgate was the keeper in his lodge.I was discharged in 1960 and finally lost my eczema at the age of 18.

I was in beecholm up untill 1966 I was in Thistle house and I had 2 brothers by surname of kelly who were in willow house

Hi, I spent a few weeks at Erdington Cottage Homes in 1959, the reason being that I didn't go to school. I have just completed my childhood memoirs which is basically how I stopped going to school because I was hit by a teacher and I ended up having a nervous breakdown. This led me to being sent first to a converlesent home, then a childrens home in Devon and finally to Birmingham Magistrate Courts where they locked me in a room with a load of boys who were going to Borstal, but I was dropped off at ECH, where I spent a few weeks in home 14 " Beach Croft House. No one was nasty to me while I was there, but nobody really engaged the children, or gave them any affection. I consider myself as being a bit like the Prince and the Pauper, because I swopped my clothes for the home uniform.

Myself, 4 sisters and my older brother were in Wednesfield Cottage homes from 1948 - 1955.
Names were Mary, Elieen, Jill, Shirley, Christine and Bill. Would be delighted to here from anyone who recognizes our names or were themselves in Cottage Homes during this time. I have many a happy moment of good memories from that time and would appreciate yours too.

I was in Princess Mary Village Homes ( P. M. V H ) as we used to call it then for short, I was sent there from a juvenile court for care & protection. In 1962. My Matron was Miss Flex. & the head was Miss Weaver. Dept Head was.Miss Clark Miss weaver had a corgi dog, & my matron Miss Flex had a cat named. Queenie. It seem's like yesterday! Yet I am now sixty six. I used to obscond quite often, & ended up being in Holloway Prison ( Hospital.wing) at the age of 15 years old. It was only then did I realise that Princess Mary's village Home's wasn't so bad after all. My e- mail. akeating47@ icloud.com

I've just discovered that two of my ancestors James & Gertrude Bradshaw were in the Padgate children's cottage home ( 1891 census ) Would love any more info on them & the home please
Regards Barbara

Hi my name is Tommy Bolton and I was in Medomsley Cottage Homes with my two sisters from 1944 umtill 1954, we were in separate houses as you were in those days and I only saw them a few times a year it is amazing that we have such a close relationship as adults. Would any one have any information or photographs to share. I was in Oak and Elm cottages the boys homes were all named after trees and the girls after flowers.

My brother Ken & I were in Manston Cottage Homes druing the 1950's - My House Master was Tom O'Neil with his wife Gwen - I can remember a few names of other children who were at Manston with us at that time - David Plowman, Frank Butt, Gerald Knight, Dennis Foster, Dennis Robinson & Malcom Wass. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who was also at Manston at that time to share memories.

Hello my mother was in Erdington Cottage homes from 1936 until she was grown up. She was evacuated to Wales with the children. Would love to hear of any other memories over people have, my mother remembers both bad and some good memories. Interested in other memories of that time.

Hello
My Mum along with her Brother and Sisters spent several years at the Medomsley Cottage Homes from about 1938 onwards. I have little information regarding the home but would appreciate any literature or pictures to help Mum who is now suffering from memory problems. Does anyone know of a register of the residents and what their movements where on leaving the home?

my name is susan pickering and my brother michael were in a home together mr heslop was the uncle the year around 70s we had 2 brothers as friends leo and brian sayers hope someone can help?

Hi Susan - whereabouts were you? Which town?

Greetings, I was in three different childrens' homes in the Portsmouth Area in the early 1950s, the second two being Kimpton House in Southsea, and the Cottages in Cosham. I have a few (not so good) memories of the times there, but from curiosity was trying to find out more information of both places to fill in some of the memory gaps. Have not seen any other mentions of Kimpton House... if anyone else was there in that period, get in touch. Email address is mitch48905@aol.com

Thanks

i was in various homes in the 60s to early 70s mostly wolverhampton based apart from field house in clent and one lovely home in lampeter wales would love to see pics of these times i was also in kingswood open air school albrighton my maiden name was hardy

hi was in wednesfield cottage homes (amongst various other care homes) i would love to hear from anybody who remembers me i was there at various times in the 60s to 1974

Hi my name is Denis I have two sisters Janice and Deirdre formaly Ali, we first went into Hornchurch Cottage Homes 1955 into Nelson Cottage,I was 5years Janice 3years and Deirdre 18months after afew years we were sent to another home in Timberlog lane Basildon,after ayear or so our father got myself out,but after afew months he died.I was then sent to foster parents in Bow,my sisters joined me there after six months.then after 2years we were picked up from school by our Welfare Officer and taken back to Hornchurch Cottage Homes this time we were in Rose Cottage.I went to Hylands School and Janice and Deirder went to Bushelms.My sisters live in Suffork and Essex, I live in Perth Australia

I was in South Acres childrens home from 1992/93-95. I have been trying to get in touch with people from there for a while but have been unsuccesful, It would be great anyone reading this who can maybe help me or was in south acres to please get in touch. I have a lot of things to discuss with people, many hidden secrets. traluvie@yahoo.co.uk