I was in the leys children home in manston

Looking for former people who went to Uplands School Hereford around 1955 1959

Does anyone remember being placed in a convalescent home in Littlehampton in the 50s? I was sent there for 1 or 2 weeks due to recurrent poor health. Children were regularly force-fed in front of others, and beaten and intimidated by a nurse who wore 'cats-eye' (shape) glasses. I don't recall any sexual abuse or any other nurses participating in the abuse, but the names of two of the other children have remained with me all my life - Margaret who vomited into her dinner plate after being force-fed and then was locked in a room when she cried at night and Henry who was struck across the head with a hairbrush, so hard that the hairbrush cracked. On leaving the place, Nurse "CatsEyes" picked me up and told me what a good girl I had been. I started to cry and told her I was going to tell my Mum what she'd done to me and she told me "You're not going to tell anyone anything because if you do you'll stay here forever..." (or words to that effect). I often wonder why that woman went into pediatric nursing only to terrorize and hurt children - and why didn't anyone stop her?

Hi I'm trying to find info on Annie Maria Northfield from Cambridgeshire, born 1899. Her father died in 1907. Annie and her brother were put into care. I've found Charles in a home for waifs and strays in newquay in the 1911 census. Annie Maria just disappeared. Anyone got any tips how I can find her? We think her name was changed to Winifred Annie Maria at some point after leaving her mother. Annie's youngest sister Edith stayed with mum and they moved in with mum's grand parents. maziemoo02@yahoo.co.uk

Would anyone remember Hessel Cottage Homes for boys in Hull? My aunt and uncle who were Ivy and Ted Kirby were the caregivers there in the 1930's- 1950's. I as a little girl would go there with my parents and wander around the rooms, have dinner there, play games in the rec. room that had a stage. As a baby I would be put in a basket on this stage. My cousin also cared for children a few houses down from this particular one that I remember visiting. I know that when my aunt and uncle retired from the home they were remembered fondly with many gifts and cards of appreciation. I am in my 70's now and live in Canada. I would be interested to know if anyone remembers my relatives. Thank you

does anyone remember my uncles Twins JOHN EDWARD and ERNEST BUDGEN born 1935, They were sent to FARNINGHAM LITTLE BOYS HOME in kent, i we think in the late 1930's,after my granddad (their father) died in 1937 leaving my grandmother with 2 sets of twins age 2years and 6 years of age to bring up alone, .Ernest and my dads twin are still here and we are trying to piece together why John and Ernest were put into a home and my father and his twin stayed with their mother. ITS A LONG SHOT I KNOW BUT IF ANYONE REMEMBERS THEM PLEASE CONTACT ME Angie Bolton (nee Budgen)

Would love to hear from anyone who was in Rhyl homes in 1966 , I was there with my sister pearl .

I was in Style Cottage Homes from 1953 to 1955 with my two brothers Stephen and Jimmy. I was 3years old , Stephen was approx 6months old and Jimmey was was around 6yr. We have no papers on how we came to be hear and would dearly love to have some information. We spent are hole time in care untill we were 15yrs old when the manchester city council threw us out on our own as they had no duty of care to us. Anyone who has any info or who can direct me in the right direction to gain info i would be most grateful.

Looking for anyone who was in cottage homes Coopersale . I was there from late 1930 to 1950.

my father john o`loughlin was born in broughton salford 11th january 1935 at old eccles road which i presume is hope hospital his mother kathleen o`loughlin an unmarried mother gave him up for adoption from birth and he was then placed into an orphanage until the age of 5 and was adopted and became john smith. kathleen was a barmaid and lived at 13 the avenue broughton salford and that is all i know. looking for anybody who may have know her.

Hello Everyone, i was born in 1940 at St Saviours Home on Manor Road, in Northants, my mothers name was Margaret Irene Anderson, my birth name was Patrick Robert Anderson, does anyone remember my mother. thank you Peter.

Does anyone have any information on Turner Road Receiving Home, Turner Road, Norwich, Norfolk
especially 1958 or 1959 please

I was in a childrens home 71, Kingston Lane Teddington Middx If any of the people are still alive who were there would be nice to hear from you. There was also a childrens home next door to us 69, Kingston Lane if anybody from there is still alive would be nice to hear from you too.

I am lookibg for information regarding my grandfather William John Wiggins who was placed according to the 1911 census in the Aberlour orphanage with his brother Hugh and sisters Elizabeth and Sarah, not sure how long they were there?
Please contact me at heather.flack@bigpond.com

Run by the church army st winifreds 1 nunnery rd Canterbury kent I belive the home was pulled down then I went to hope lodge nightingale rd Guildford surrey also ran by church army I need to find my records was in these homes in the 40 and 50

Hi I'm looking for people who worked or stayed at holmeleigh children's home Oxford around 2005 .

I have been aware that my late Aunt was a bit of a 'wayward child' and gave birth to a son sometime in the 40's or very early 50's. She was unwed. She gave birth in a 'Correction Centre' (?) or similar either in or near West Kirby on the Wirral. That is all I know. Any pointers as to the name or location of any places I could start looking?

Do these names ring a bell with anyone? Mrs J. Wallen, A. Wheatly, E. Taylor, D. Stanmore, "Mother"? I think they are staff members at a home but don't know where during 1930-1934. I have an autograph book belonging to my Grandmother with lovely verses in from the people above. Do you have a relative with any of the above names who possibly worked in a home somewhere, or do you have a relation who was put into a home/institution where these people worked? I would love to hear from you. Kind regards, Julie.

EDIT: Please email hello@formerchildrenshomes.org.uk and I will pass messages onto Julie.

Hi, my aunt,Sheila Dickinson, was born in 1925 in Errol, outside Dundee and her mother, my Gran died when she was born and with 5 other siblings, my Grandfather had a difficult choice to make and I think my Aunt was placed in an orphanage but I am having difficulty finding out which one. She was never adopted, that I know and she was never married, and died aged 66 yrs in a vehicular collision in 1990 and was living in Dundee and I knew nothing about her. I was born in 1948 and years later when I asked where my name came from, I was told by my parents that my Dad had sister and I was named after her. I assumed that I was named in memory of her but in fact she was alive until 1990 I am anxious to find out her early start in life. If anyone can help, it is most appreciated, Sheila Dickinson Jones

I am responding to a message posted by Ella on 14-12-16 regarding 33 Etchingham Park Road. I worked there as a volunteer in 1973 if this of any interest.

My bother was called john Bradley from Glasgow born around 1953/54 mixed race mother Agnes Bradley. she abandoned him and he was brought up by my grandparents until he was seven and then he was put into The orphanage in Glasgow Nazareth can anyone tell me what happened to him.

Hello to June Rankine & Helena Trey Feretti, I just wanted to say that I too stayed at Lenzie in the late 50's while my mother was in hospital. Thinking of the place these past couple of years I tried to Google it and could find nothing. I do remember having to in a circle with these so called sun lamps from time to time. It's as though it's disappeared.

St Mary's home of compassion for girls Beckenham Kent
I was in this home from 1946 to 1958 if anyone has any information or how I can access records from this time would be very grateful

Trying to find out which Home/Orphanage my Aunt was placed in Dundee & Angus. This would be in 1924/1925 Her name is Sheila Dickinson, I was named after her. Her mother, my Gran, died when she was born and I was never told anything about her. Can this information be found out?

Trying to find out which Home/Orphanage my Aunt was placed in Dundee & Angus. Her name is Sheila Dickinson, I was named after her. Her mother, my Gran, died when she was born and I was never told anything about her. Can this information be found out?

Hi my sister had polio in the early fifties and was sent to a girls convalescent home in Biddeford Devon it was an all girls with blue green and pink dorms. They had limited education and at the moment Webbery is looking an option can anybody shed any light for me or pics maybe that I could pass onto her as she would really like to find out many thanks in advance Mandy rice

was in preswylfa from 1955 to 1960 was a great place to be anyone know the name was in cottage number 3

Anyone who was at meadowcroft c.h.e. I. The 1980s . also any staff. Especially miss black. Or miss Sutherland xxx

I was in Windmill Lane Castlecroft Wolverhampton 1970>77 - also Braybrook House Wednesfield - 65>70

Would love to hear from anyone

KeithLawton@ymail.com

I am looking for the sunshine children's home that my mum was placed in about1933 it could be in Hertfordshire she has no adoption papers her mother was Charlotte liversage but I think my mum was born in Hounslow

looking for Lorraine Povey from cobridge stoke on trent adopted

Hi, I and my brother were in the Derby Borough Childrens Homes in both Clarence Rd and Porter Rd between 1954 and 1958. I remember all the names of those in with me during that time and would like to hear from any of you that are still out there. Please leave a message on this site if you would like to reflect on those years.
Harry Hanshaw

I am trying to locate my grandmothers sisters named Dorren or doreen and dorothy who were in penkull homes born in the late 1920s 0r early 1930s

thank you

Hello looking fir children's home I went to whilst court case to decide my future 1970/71

My uncle was born in a mother and baby home in Hammersmith, my grandmothers name was Margaret Archer, (not her maiden name, that's unknown to me) the baby boy was born between 1947, and 1950, I know he was alive and well in the 80's as he searched out my mother who has since died. He was raised by a vicar I believe, but as I don't know his name, or his exact date of birth, I'm stuck. If anyone has any tips I'd appreciate it greatly

Hi I am looking for anyone who was resident in alderton house walmer in 1980 81 like to hear from them .

Hi I am trying to find as much information regarding my late mother. Her name was Joan Grace Carter and she was in the Erdington Cottage Homes after the passing of her mother in February 1941. Unfortunately we have very little information but would really love to find out absolutely anything. Thank you in advance.

Sean

EDITOR: Please contact Birmingham Archives at the Library of Birmingham. They hold the records from Erdington Cottage Homes and so may be able to help you. www.libraryofbirmingham.com

I am researching the Harris Orphanage, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire where my Grandmother Clara Gillett and her sisters Bessie and Margaret were from 1910 until 1922. Lancashire County records hold some records but have a 100yr. hold on them. I am looking for any photographs from that time of the children who were at the Harris Orphanage. I have some of the buildings and a couple of the children which I found on Bing and Flickr.

Having found this website, I can only hope that there may be some person able to help me solve the mystery in my life.
I am seventy five now, when I was three in 1945 I was ' sent away' for five months.
From May to November 1945
I have always understood the ' home' was somewhere in Devon. It was certainly in the countryside.
It was a grand and large mansion with sweeping lawns and a cedar tree, with a conservatory across the back of the house.
My name was Elaine Seabrook.
My father Frank E Seabrook had a persuasive and difficult personality. The Seabrook family had strong links with St Bartholomews Hospital and I have always understood that it was through this link that I was sent to a children's home.
However, there are no records of my childhood in the Barts archive, in the London Metropolitan archive, or the local authority Lewisham archives.
Both my parents were secretive people and I learnt not to ask questions as they would never be answered.
I am still, now, at this age unable to resolve this mystery.
If I could only see the building it would help me.

If anyone has any knowledge of where this home was I would be so grateful to know.
Thank you for reading.
My email is : elainefletcher.no5@gmail.com

Liverpool orphanage files 1930s and 1940s are held in Carlisle ,Cumbria Archive.The children were in the Lake Disrict during the war.The case files survived because they were left behind.I have recently accessed records .Permission obtained through the Liverpool Diocese .There are 57 case files.

I was in a childrens home in Hastings mid 1950's. I just remember a big double fronted house up a hill. Does it ring any bells with anyone? They took me to a barbers & had my long plaits cut off l remember being upset at my short hair. The school l went to was a walking distance (as everything was in 1950's) but l recall old red brick. Can anyone give a a clue as to where l was? Trying to lay my unhappy childhood to rest! X

I was in a children's home named Maryland or Marysland somewhere in the U.K.. I was there from 1948 - 1951. I was born in Reading, England and have since relocated to California U.S.A. I can only remember two first names of children that were there during my stay, the names are, Tony and Evilyn. At that time most kids called me Bobby. If any one remembers being there at the time frame mentioned please contact me by email.

I was born in Sunnyside Maternity Hospital, Cheltenham in January 1950. I was placed in St. Catherines Childrens Home, Berkeley Place, Cheltenham shortly afterwards and then adopted in April 1952. I am seeking information regarding my mother Gwyneth. At the time I believe she worked at The Fleece Hotel in Gloucester. Also there was a Mrs Price who had some connection with the orphanage.

I have recently found out I have a sister like me she was adopted from birth. My sister who I am searching for was born Andrina Mary Cheape she was born in Clements park unmarried mother home in Lochee, Dundee in `1965. Does any know how to search for there file.

Hi
I'm looking for a childrens home near to Honiton, Devon that may have taken in my Grandma around 1930.
Also another home for girls in Dulverton where she would have gone around 1936-37.
I would appreciate any help anyone could give.
Many thanks.

is there anyone who has any recolections of Woodvale childrens home West Norwood London

Beecholme Survivors and Justices Group on facebook.

Were you abused in Beecholme or beaten. If you were,Please contact us on

sergeantgraeme54@gmail.com

We need all ex Beecholme residents to contact us

We are looking for any child who was placed in either Beecholme Childrens Home or Gayfere House from 1955 until it closed in 1974.Please get in touch as we are building up a record of persons who were abused and beaten in Beecholme. The councils who used Beecholme a lot were.

Wandsworth,Lambeth and Islington

Does anyone know anything about Woodvale children's home west norwood

Im looking for any records pertaining to Emma Stirling,,, I understand everything was lost in NS, Canada,, due to a fire but when she had the Childrens Aid of Leith society,, Scotland,, there has to be other records for children in her care,,My home child John Alexander was sent over abt 1887,, to NS,, & adopted in New Brunswick by my grtgrfather,,,