Hi . I am looking for anyone that was placed in The Holt, Birstall in the late 70's and earlier 80's or know of any staff that worked there at the time. I remember some Staff Tim Andrews, Alistair Hilton, Sue Jennings, and the owner Tony Stamped. I would like to Thank the staff for everything they did for me whilst I was placed in their care it was the most safest place I ever felt throughout my childhood. I also remember a few of the kids there Alex Drummond, Jody,Nicola. If any one can please help then PLEASE contact me mariabott71@hotmail.co.uk
MANY THANKS Maria

Trying to contact Kenny Bell. He was at St Albans Church of England's Home for Boys Knebworth between (i think) 1971-1973.

I think he stayed around the Letchworth , Hitchin area. Would be overjoyed to have any news.

I was sent to Kimpton House in Southsea in the late 1960s.
I am trying to find out any information about it.
I was only there for a short-time and went home at the weekends.

I am looking for any information about the Birkdale (Nr Southport, Merseyside) Reformatory institiute where my husband's great grandfather was sent as a 12 year old in the early 1890's.

Thanks

Hello, my first book Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage was published by Penguin Books December 2013. I was left at the orphanage only a few days old and was brought up by the Nursery Nanny who worked their at the time. Her love for the children and the inspirational stories she told me were why my book was written. I had a wonderful childhood and my book is about the best in people and my own experiences in the orphanage. The book turned out to be a Sunday Times bestseller and I am now writing a second book based on the stories of the children who spent time there. I am most interested in finding out information regarding what happened to the children in Nazareth House in Newcastle upon Tyne during the second world war. Mum told me she was not sent out as part of the war effort as she had to stay and look after the young children in the Nursery so they must not have been evacuated. There was also a time I think in the 60's when the laundry house was concerted into a Mother and Baby home. Any information at all on the above would be very much appreciated.

Thank you

Susan Lambert

I am trying to find information on a family member who left us in Sheffield in the 1940s to live in a home in the Exeter area run by / called the Church of the Holy Innocents. Billy had cerebal paulsy and we are trying to find his grave to pay our respects. Anyone know of this home or have any ideas / leads? Thank you. Stephen. nicouls@globalnet .co.uk

my mother ivy sly was in the coventry childrens home in 1935 onwards any information would be very helpful

Does anyone have any information of a Childrens Home in Lisson Grove, Marylebone in the 1920s. My mother spent her childhood here, but can't remember the name of the home. She does remember one of the guardians, who worked at the home, was called Mr Sutcliffe. Any information would greatly appreciated.

my mum patula brimson was in Shirley oaks home with her brother Michael brimson in 1950s

I was evacuated during WW2 at the age of 4 to The Liverpool Orphanage, in the lake district.

Hi Mary cassidy
Just to let you know although I can not remember your husbands name I was there from 1948 to 1958 if it is of any help and have many memories of the place.

I am trying to find any records of my grandmother Josephine Richards at Nazareth house in cheltenham or bristol? She was sent there in 1923 when she was 2yrs old.

Looking for information on my great grandfather Adam Badger, believe to have been born around 1858 in Islington. Last known to have living in Islington as per 1871 census and his mother a widow. Immagrated to Quebec Canada, leaving Liverpool May 7 1874. Spoke bitterly about the family.

Forgot to add a contact - I was looking for a Susan Ann Bryant (birth name) who was born at 44 Lordswood Road late 1952 (Lordswood Maternity Home) and adopted before end January 1953 - I think she had been placed at the residential nursery close to the Meternity home. Her birth brother - who was also adopted - is looking to contact. Thanks

Hi - looking for a Susan Ann Bryant (birth name) adopted late 1952 early 1953 from Lordwood, Birmingham. She was born at Lordswood aternity Home and then - I think - placed in the nearby residential nursery. Her blood brother is looking to contact,

i spent a short time in middlemore home selly oak when i was 5/6yrs 1951 and then was sent to shenley fields childrens home (merriland) with my sister jean and later my sister ajaune and brother walter. We had houseparents of Mr & Mrs Platt whoo were truly horrible people with their son Micheal. I was fortunate and went to Bartley Green Girls Grammar school so was really privelidged and cared for . Mr & Mrs Griffin were extremly kind and took me to see my parents and on outings for my education. I was also able to help their son Adrian with his maths for the 11plus exam. My best friend was Christne Cloudsley (nee Bateman) and her parents Frank and Nellie were superb. They looked after the boys in The Trees. Auntie was also their with them. People in Merriland as i recall were Edna Pedley and her brother (Edwin i think) Edward Smith, Irene Woodfield, i can't recall other names at the moment. I was also friendly with Peter Savage, his sister and Elaine Higgins who were in Home 1 I think.When the Platts went we were happy to have Mr and Mrs Sadler with Yvonne and Robert their children. I recall Miss Stallard who bought me a new satchel for my first day at Grammar school and was a lovely dance teacher.

i am wondering if anyone has amy information on Harley road childrens home in Nottingham in the late 1940's to 1955 also the red roof childrens help ome and beechwood all homre are in the Nottingham area information is for my mum patsy ann Irvine she was in these homes from 1947 thanks if anyone can x

Hi, I wondered if anyone attended Strawberry Fields orthanage and maybe one or two more in Liverpool during the late 40s and 50s, my late Mother attended orphanages during this time and I just wondered if anyone out there remembers her, her name was Elizabeth Woods. I am her son and one of the reasons I am posting this request is that I am thinking if someone knew her then they may have been close to her and therefore remember her relationships with the men inher life,I.e. My Father, his name I believe was Jim, Irish decent and already had his own family, my Mother had a fling with him and I would like to know anymore information that someone may be able to give me. I look forward to any replies. Thankyou David.

I'm looking for anyone who lived at the Nazareth House in Plymouth from April 1970 - November 1971.

This is a message to post 294.... My dad was in that home in 1952 his name was john burton does his name ring a bell to you?

On clearing my late mother's home I found a silver cup inscribed on the front with "The Ford Cup. Leopold House School. Reading." On the back it has "Presented by Mr & Mrs W A Ford. Tilehurst. July 1932". Does anyone know anything about this school in the 1930s, please?

trying to trace a former girls home for unmarried mothers in herefordshire in the 1945-50. the home a former convent was in walniut tree avenue, one picture found of a small brick wall where it once stood nothing else, family tree searcher, for my elderly mother who would love some info to add to her memories. she was the very last girl in this home before its closurer many thank .

I was somewhere in Surrey (possibly the Camberley area) during the middle to late 1950's called The Red House, but haven't been able to trace it. I can only remember that I was looked after by either a nurse or nun who wore a white shoulder length cap. I was born in 1954 and went back to North London by the age of 5. If anyone has any information, or ideas on how to find out where I was, and why I was there, please email me on mhpjp@aol.com
Thanks.

Hi I would like to get in contact with anyone that remembers myself and my brother Keith Usher who was taken into olands reception centre in 1965 , 1966 I was about 2 at the time and my brother was 4 . I was the youngest one there at the time and I can remember being in a dormitory in a cot.

Hi I am looking for any information about my Grandfather who worked at the Cockett Homes in Swansea in the fifties and sixties his name was Percy William Clarke .i would be most grateful for any information
Many thanks atc250958@aol.com

I was in erdington cottage homes from approx 1950 to 1953.

I was in a children's home in Kent from 1944/45 until about 1947/48. It was at Cudham Hall near Biggin Hill and subsequently moved to Gillingham in Kent. I am looking for any information about this place and the organisation responsible for running it. I would be very grateful for any help with this.

I was in the North Devon Children's ConvalesentHome at Lynton in 1938 . It was run by Robert Living and a think was Charity home. I still have a Bible signed by Robert which he gave me for playing the Piano each morning for hymn singing.

Hi Raymond

I would be very interested in hearing more as I am writing an article on this home. Could you contact me please?
Many thanks.
Gudrun
hello@formerchildrenshomes.org.uk

Hi I was living in a children's home in Crawley Ifield, in 1971-1972 The home was called 23 Kirdford Close, It you was there at that time you can message me through my face book page please,

Kind Regards Dean

Hello I am searching for my friends sister named Mary Teresa (TESS) nee Johnson born May 1945 in Birmingham Uk, There mother Glady's Johnson died in 1950, we think Mary may have been in a childrens home in Norfolk during the 1950's.

Regards Christine

If you were at Stonepound House in the sixties and seventies and would like to talk to others who were there you can find us on Facbook. Just type Stonepound House in the Facebook searchbar.

I would to obtain the register of children and pictures who resided at Nazareth in Jamaica Plain mass during the years of 1959 - 1963. This may include myself.

Reply to post 249, my mother and her brother were in the temperance orphanage at the same time as you, their names were Patricia and John Collier , been trying to obtain details or records of home been unsuccessful can you help?

I was involved with nazareth house babies home Lancaster in 1956/7. or thereabouts.i am 75 yrs now, and names are a bit vague. I was courting a nurse called mavis grimshaw, and the children called me daddy Gordon. I remember 2 children in particular. one was a 4 yr old coloured boy called alan. I saw him again 10 years later at Lytham nazereth house, and he remembered me. the other was a girl called angela, she had been scalded badly on her legs by foster parents. mavis and I used to take her everywhere with us. isle-of-man, to the lake district. I would be about 17/18yrs at the time. but I will never forget my time up there.

I was at torpenhow open air school in early 1950s.would like to hear from any one who has any photos of this time,thank you.

Looking for Graham Papson (foster brother)-last known to be at Cosham Southwick Rd

HI, Im looking to find anyone who lived at Nazareth house- children's home in Northampton between the late 70s and mid 80s when it was closed down.

hello looking to trace anyone who spent time at countesthorpe childrens home in around 1950 and who new ted beryl and mary warner would love to here from anyone kind regards

Hi wonder if anyone can help me Im looking for a place I use to go in the 1970s summer hollidays it was for boys and girls up to the age of 12 i think I use to come from Nottingham we use to meet the bus at Huntingdon school we use to go for 2 weeks it was in Skegness im sure it was a long yellow one story building I cant seem to remember where it is although i go skeggy quite alot anyway thankyou hope we can sort it as I would like to visit the place again thanks again Tony

i was in the cottage homes in bridgend happy time miss you loads uncle petter jan hascle

hi im looking for some of the girls I was in a childrens home with in the 70 it was called summerlands in southsea run by the salvation army if anyone can help.

hi iam trying to find edith leeson who was in cottage homes countesthorpe in the 1940 if anyone knows her or known of her

I was placed in children's home called poachin house in southport around 1972/3 , just trying to find out if anyone else was there at that time, also I vividly remember 2 wonderful members of staff called Thelma and Roy , does anyone remember them?

Reply to Post 137 21 April Ann Lawrence. 1955./1974
Yes your quite right Ann! The Old Building is still there. The newer buildings were to the left, built possibly 1970? But the Old home was around 1860? And was used as Schooling on grounds younger kids. Its still there. The social must be confused. I Know because I use to paint birds and eyes on the building, Grafiti artist. There are Metal old Fire escape. If Johanne is reading this, Please forgive me for kicking that chair at your head, our teacher said something negative, But hope your Okay?!x Mandy.

I was at school with two girls from here Doreen Bradley and Margret o neil at green writhe lane school Carshalton in the 1962 time ofen wonder about them

enjoyed reading comments i was in erdington cottage homes home 12 windyridge with my two younger brothers

I am looking for a James John Wharton of Gateshead, born approx. 1895 and was the son of Henry and "Polly" Wharton (this information I retrieved off of his marriage cert. I have it on good authority that he was turned over by his mother to the Middlemore Emmigration Home in Birmingham and in 1905 he left Liverpool for Halfax, Nova Scotia where he was "adopted" (of "farmed" which was on the passenger list) by a Samuel Hoyt of Bright, New Brunswick. Later on he married my husbands biological grandmother, Ruby Ella Allen in Lower Hainesville, New Brunswick.
So you can see why I am interested in this particular James Wharton. I also understand that the spelling may have been changed Wharton/whorton/worton etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for norris

I am looking for details of the childrens cottage homes in Tavistock Villas. Tavistock Road, Yiewsley Middlesex. The foster mother was Rose Northern in the 1911 census. it appears on the census that my father's half sister was in this home. Her name was Alice Neal, she could also had been known as Alice Butler born in 1907. if anyone knows of Alice and what happened to her and can tell me that would be great. Thank you for your time

Re post 169
I was in Wellington cottage with your father and his brother