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I have been trying to find a children's home - 'Burnbank (house short stay) Children's Home on Burnbank Road, in Belmont, Any information after 1970 or really any information about it at all would be very helpful. It is nowhere to be seen online. Thank you for your time. Andy

I was at Broomlands Cambridge Road middlesborough in 1975, I was in unit 2, Mrs mcardle who ran the unit, there were 3 units. I was there january 1975 for 3 months, broomlands was good happy there, moved onto a different place which was he'll on earth in April 1975. Remember a few kids I made friends with I enjoyed Broomlands.

Hello, I am trying to find people who were resident in a children’s home in Normanby, near Middlesbrough in the 1970’s and 80’s. The home was called Eston House and situated on Normanby Road in Normanby. I’m pretty sure that it was run by the Middlesbrough Catholic Diocese.
Be great to hear from anyone who lived there during this time. Thank you.

Michael

Hi I am trying to find the name of a children’s home/orphanage in Hornsea, Yorkshire. I visited this home for 2/3 weeks with my two sisters Carol Goodwin15 and Gloria Goodwin 10 in August 1963. My name Jacqueline Goodwin 12. We had recently lost our mum at a young age and our health visitor arranged for us to visit to allow our dad some space as there were six children.
I remember the home having a huge dining room with a huge table seating about 16-20 children of all ages from 2-10. The eldest girl was the same age as my youngest sister Gloria. Carol and myself were the eldest. I had a large bedroom to share. The kitchen had a washing rail across the whole length of the kitchen constantly full of drying washing. We were taken out often with older children in the mini bus and remember being taken to Bridlington. We spent many hours playing with all of the children.
I remember the staff at this home being very caring and made us feel very welcome and I always thought we were there to stay, until one day they took us to the railway station for our trip back to London. If anyone can throw any light on this home I’d love to hear. Thank you… jacoleuk@aol.com

I am searching for a friends I made in the mid to late 70s. We met as st michaels house in ditchingham near Bungay. I’m looking for Pauline and Christine. Forgot last name but they are twins and Pauline was my best friend. I think they came from Derbyshire I think. Would luv to hear from her.

Hi I'm looking for some friends I meet while
In a childrens home called balgores 1985-86 it was in balgores lane romford Essex, sue was her name also friends from Woodstock childrens center harold wood cheryl and donna. Cant remember their surnames but any info would be good

HI i,m trying to find more information about my stay in the Railway Orphanage Woking Surrey between the years 1951 -1956 i was there along with my brother and sister ,any information would be grateful .

EDITOR: Hi Raymond - have you had a look at this page ? - https://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/woking_railway_orphanage.html

Hi I'm trying to find the name of a children's home run by nuns in Prestwick Scotland in the 1960s which I was in and is there any forums on homes in Scotland in the sixties I can read online thanking you

Me and my brother went to copse house,copse cross street,Ross on wye in 1952

I'm trying to find out about a children's home in Aldershot in the 70s I was there about 73 to 79. The head nun was sister Stephanie does anyone have any information about who owned it and what happened to it. Thankyou

I am trying to find the orphanage or care home near Thames Ditton in Surrey, where my son-in-law’s father was put into care from birth.
I believe he was there until he joined the merchant navy. He was Ian Graham Gordon born in November 1939.
Any suggestions will be welcome.
Thank You.

I’m looking for any information about Boothville children’s home in Sandbach. I was a child in care there in1976.I remember all of the children who were there when I was and a lot of the staff.It would be amazing if someone saw this add and answered. Here’s hoping!

Answering Jackie Jone,
I'm sure the place your talking about is Fornethy house in Angus, I also went there.

Is there anyway i can trace David Howard. Mr. Howard made an enquiry in 2020.regarding my father James Neeham (Jim). My father was an orphan as a child with his sister and brother in Styal. My father's name was also mentioned in the book A Visitor for Jimmy Brown. The book an autobiography written by James Stanhope Brown. Any leads would mean so much to me. Thank you.

I am looking for Angela Perkins or Higgins who was in Winchester children’s home St Giles hill in 1958 ish, she was foster with my aunt up until them, my aunt moved out of county so Angela was placed in the home until my aunt could reapply. My mum and dad tried to adopt her but was told too old, although they had a child (me) of the same age, Angela came to us every week end and school holidays, until at the end of school holidays my mum asked the social worker Mrs Enrigos when to take her back, she said Friday but matron said Sunday evening, mum and dad took her back on Sunday, but when we went to collect her on the following Friday she had been moved and we were not told where. So I would love to contact her and her “brother” Christopher who my aunt adopted would too,

I am looking for information about the Stanton Iowa orphanage. My grandma Marie Wombolt and her two brothers Henry and Charles were there around 1910? Their mother passed away and when there father remarried he took them out.
Thank you!
omaterry1962@ gmail.com

Hi. Absolute long shot but I’m trying to find the name of a children’s convalescent home (I think it was all girls but unsure) which was operating in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland in the early 1970s?
I was sent there from Glasgow in 1973 due to issues within the family and stayed for 6 weeks.
I can only remember a little West Highland White Terrier called Kirsty, a rather severe teacher/staff member called Miss Corbett. There were several girls per dormitory and my main memories are LONG walks each day, an old film (on projector) on Saturday nights and playing records in the recreation room some evenings. There was also a tiny room, almost like a cupboard, which was used as a tuck shop on Saturdays. I don’t expect anyone to recognise this but if you don’t ask….thank you!

Hi I'm trying to find information on the time I spent in Baskerville open air school i was there for some months in the late 1940s any info would be fantastic any records would also be great. Photos maybe. Cheers

Hello, I was in The Cygnets, Shelley House and Barrowgate Road children's homes (London Borough of Hounslow) between 1986 and 1988. Would love to hear from anyone who was at any of these during that time. tracy-nutrition@outlook.com

Hi
I’m trying to find information on a Childrens Home I was in from 1980 for around 4/5 years, it was in Mandale Road Bournemouth and was at the time called Mandale Road Observation and Assessment Centre. It’s like it never existed and is not even in the list of Dorset childrens homes.
I’d be very grateful for any information anyone has.

Carmen January 2023

Hi looking for anyone who lived or has information about Brondeg, 320 Stoke Poges Lane, Slough.

Looking for anyone that was at Riverside Assessment Centre or Starfield between 1982 and 1985. Specifically with Riverside, information about one of the staff there called Gordon. I was also at Cleeve House from 1984 until it closed, am in touch with a few people from there and would love to hear from others.

My mum Joyce Hetherington and her younger sister, Barbara Hetherington were in Fulwood Cottage Homes, Lodge Moor, Sheffield in the late 1930s until the early 1940s. I would like to hear from anyone who knew either of them. My mum told me bits and pieces about her experiences in the homes but she has died now and I would like to find out more. Thank you.

I was at Warleigh Manor from 1988 until 1994 and there are some great memories and have friends from there today. However I was physically and sexually abused over a 4 year period. If any other warleigh boy suffered the way I did please contact me as I am putting a case together...
This was not Les Alderman who was a Saint of a man a only wanted to help children lost in a system....

Hi

I'm trying to find out some information about an Open Air school that my Mum went to. I believe it was in Whitegate, Cheshire. My Aunty referred to it as Marstons but I don't know what the actual name was and I cannot find anything referring to it. My Mum's maiden name was Mary Badger and I believe she was prefect for some time. Her date of birth was 8/4/32 and I understand that she attended the school perhaps in the early 40's. I understand that she really enjoyed her time there but when she was alive, she didn't really ever talk about it. I'd be really grateful if anyone can help with any other information, if not about my Mum, just about the school itself.

Thanks in advance

Regards


Dawn Boyle
email: dawn.boyle1@btinternet.com
Mob: 07891 037 987

i was in the beeches leicester mid 70s not nice but justice pravailed in the end rip my old mate simon

I am looking for anyone who would have been at Colinton ( Woodfield Hall) from 1951 to about 1965. My mom, Frances Henderson, was there during that time span. She the joined the RAF and married an American serviceman. I have a few pictures of her from when she was there and would love to meet any old friends of hers

I Lived At 74 Aldersbrook Road London E12 In The 1970s It Were A Childrens Home Then Would Be Great To Catch Up With Anyone From That Time.

Hi I'm trying to find info on a children's home 1950s in / near Hornby & Wray Lancashire. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I believe it could have been council run. The building is now in flats I think.

Daughter of James Needham (Jim).
My Interest is the enquiry by David Howard 2020

My mum was in Lochgarry children's home and I know she is desperate to find out some information about herself when she was there. The place closed down in the 90s and I was wondering if there was anyone else that attended in the 60s/70s or anyone that knew where we could find out information?

Hello, I am looking for anyone who was in Broomlands and/or Parkend children's home in the 1960/70s. I and my siblings were there for almost 10 years. Jean & Neville Carrick (both deceased now) were the houseparents in Parkend and I recall Miss Cones from Broomlands.
I don't want to embarrass anyone on here by naming all the kids who were in at the same time as me and my family. If you know of anyone who was in the home at this time, please email me at jaa140854@gmail.com. Thanks heaps and it would be wonderful to hear from anyone in either of these homes who knew us. Many thanks J

Hi Julia - any existing records are held by Birmingham Archives & Heritage at the Library of Birmingham - https://www.familytreeresources.com/birmingham-archives-and-heritage-service.html
They should be able to tell you if they can help.

im looking for information about shenley fields cottage homes in northfield in or around the 1930-1940 mark.
I have a record putting my ancestor in the cottages around 1939, I know his mother died at a young age in 1930 and i presume his father could not afford to keep the children himself.
Albert david little 1925-1996 would have been around 5 years old when his mother passed away.
im not sure if his siblings followed the same route as him.
He is listed as " at school" if anyone could put a name to the school that would be great.
thank you

Fairfield House is the name of the Broadstairs open air school.
Wren's Warren was at Coleman's Hatch, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex and moved to Laleham School, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent in the early 50's

I'm trying to find the care home that I was in in Rochester Kent Borstal area in 1970's

Does anyone remember a Kenneth Harry Humphreys (Tue) he was put in a home for a time in the 1970's.

Love to know if anyone has photos from 1930s. We’ve never seen photos of our dad as a child as he was in Erdington Cottage homes from 1927 to 1937. His name Anthony (Tony) White. He was boarding out to Ellen Murray of Weoley Castke.

Hi.
Im trying to find details about a childrens care home in the 60s - run by nuns i believe - in beech road,hastings.
Any info much appreciated

I was in Whinnybanks family group in the eighty’s and also in broomlands assessment centre just wondering if anybody on here was in these homes who I may know

Can anyone help if they can remember a home named the Thomas danbey orphanage ? Trying to locate history to where my grandfather originated from

I'm trying to trace my uncle Edward Joseph Davidson who was in homes in London until he was 18. Born around 1943 and given up. He was born with cleft lip and pallet and had years of operations. As an adult he was in the merchant navy. He was on the Baltic ferry in 1983. His mums name was Helen Davidson and his half sister is Eileen Davidson, bith from Fife Scotland. My email is ah66@hotmail.co.uk

Anyone who was in carsewood house please contact me Katie Jimmy Michelle helen

Hi
In relation to Clint Turner dtd 2nd Jan 2019.
I was in Monks Barn around the age of 7ish (1966 ish). I was in with my siblings being 3 girls and myself. Naturally, as with most sagas of the times, being In & Out of the "Care" system from my age of 3 1/2yrs until the Army in 1976, these are the names of the houses that I remember.
I personally remember Care homes as, Monks Barn Reading, Wessex Way Maidenhead, Greenfield House Maidenhead, Courage or (Curridge) House, Murray House Wokingham, Suffolk Lodge also in Wokingham. Some of these I revisited and stayed more than once. Initially the family fell apart when living in Grove.

Starfields holt road in about 1965. My brother and i spent a short while here
There we family issues at home so we stayed here for a short while We had the time of our lives, we both loved being there ,the staff were adressed as Auntie or Uncle great fond memories of Uncle George and Aunt OE.
Uncle George bet me a weeks pocket money that i could not stop taking sugar in my tea . Next pocket money day i got double!. Not taken sugar since.
I can envisage the layout of the house in my mind. Through the front door on the left was the dining room on the right the day nursery for the little ones.straight ahead the office on the right before the office was the stairs up to the bedrooms.
I used to love helping in the kitchen when we had creamcheese for tea. I wish i could remember how it was made! We were always well feed , clean and tidy.
When mum came to get us to go home with her i was given a beautiful doll all in hand made clothes.
Happy memories we made at Starfields

Hi,
Does anyone know of a children's home that was in Regent's Park in the late 1950s to early 1960s?

Hello trying to find some information about a Childrens home in York North Yorkshire around 1960/1970. My dad was there and would love to find some old friends he grew up with, his name is Stephen Jackson

I was in Nazareth house Jesmond Dean Newcastle late 70s just be interested to know of anyone who was in at that time !

I'm looking for anyone who stayed in or knew of the RIVERSIDE CHILDREN'S HOME, in SALISBURY WILTS in the 1980's.
This may have also been known as RIVERSIDE ASSESSMENT CENTRE.
I was placed there in approx 1984 for a short period of time, however all records seem to have disappeared of it ever existing as a children's home during this time period. If anyone had ever stayed here or knows of this home please contact me, thankyou
sharonhardy87@gmail.com

Im looking for any information on a childrens home in Slough called Manor Lodge.
If anyone was there or knows anything please contact me sallahrakha@aol.com

I am looking for information on a childrens home in Slough called Manor Lodge, if anyone was there or has any info please contact me at sallahrakha@aol.com