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Her name was Marie-Louise Coen. The parents were both buried as war casualties in the UK. I have proof of this, it can easily be found online as well.
But....I cannot find anything about the girl. Is it possible that her name was altered? I believe she didn't speak any English yet as they had just arrived and she was probably in shock.
Where did children like that go?
Are there archives that are accessible for these searches? The national archive does not produce results.
I've been trying for years to find information, so families can reunite. But so far...nothing.
Who can help with useful links or info please?
Linda.lt.coen at gmail.com
racheahall@me.com
Rachel
suejacko54.sj@gmail.com
I’m trying to trace a lady from Silver Brook, Church Village, wales.
She would be aged around 44-49 now, she was there around the 1980,s - 1993 time.
I think her name was Sheri not sure if that is how it’s spelt.
Her father was called Hywel Phillips not sure about here mother.
Apparently she kept on absconding from Silver Brook and her father would help to find her.
Thank you
My email is
Joolsowen18@gmail.com
I remember you from Aberdare House, West Wickham.
I left Mount Hermon just before you arrived in 1951.
Contact me at: brucelivall@hotmail.com
Any little bit of information would be good and I would be very grateful.
Thank you dfeatonby10@gmail.com
Diane
I think it was called houghton lodge
I know it has been turned into private housing now.
Any info be helpful thank you.
My happiest childhood memories come from my time there
Helgab1954@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
can anyone tell me if there was a childrens home or similar in shepway, maidstone in kent. i knew a girl called beverley king who went by the name of benny or sherry. i lost contact with her when i was sent to eastry childrens home in 1977.
iggsy1@hotmail.com
Karenyokc@aol.com
115 Furzehill Road, Borehamwood.
66 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3
Steven Bruce.
sbgcjit@gmail.com
Does anyone recall Mr woscoe,
Sully(night watch man)
Lynn three
Enid
Anne rafter
Debra tulluck
Anne mett (cleaner)
Mary (cook)
North fox
Marjorie mcardle
Mr Wilson (boys unit)
Bitch that took over lol
Irene click jaw lol
Xxx
Ashburnham Road.1951-1956. Miss Hanna (Matron) Miss Sparrow (cook)
4 boys and 13 girls .Went tonClive Vale School. Left at 11 and moved to West Wickham
Emilybeech123@hotmail.com
🙏 Thank you.
Does anyone know boarders at the Marist convent at Hythe kent that were there around 1975 to 1979, l spoke with a Sister some time ago and she had no record although one that we both knew left for America. Two that I remember were Patricia who wore glasses and Eileen who had red hair, it would be nice to know that they are well and have had quality lives.
a bit of a long shot but here goes! My dad William (aka Billy) was an orphan at st Vincents boys home Preston in the 40s after the war....is there anyone on here that was there at the same time?
His sister was in holly mount girls home....again same question.
I have tried on many occasion to obtain records hitting a brick wall saying the Catholic Church has a right to seize/keep/block them from been seen for 100 years!! It seems so sad to me they never knew their parents or anything of why they were taken away....forgotten child it seems in this time era. Anyone with even the smallest bit of info would be greatly appreciated.
yours sincerely Emma and family x
Starfield Assessment Centre Wiltshire
Riverside Assessment Centre Wiltshire
Mr-Mrs Swindells foster parents. Wiltshire
Kingsmoor children’s home. Wiltshire
St Katherine’s children home. Dorset
Would like to get in touch with anyone who was at the children's home in Coopersale, Epping Essex between 1968-1973. If memory serves me correctly there were four homes on the same site
Since then I now have new email
marilynndomleo50@icloud.com
I lived Picketing children’s home then Oak tree house Richmond Yorkshire
Spring Hill Duffiekd Derby
Fair lawn Allestree
Lady Burton Rd Derby
Now live Montreal Canada, would like to get I touch with
Vicki, Gail Marilyn Hyde’s we were at Richmond together
Carol Thorpe , Burton Rd
Thank you
My Brother Barrie & Sister Jennifer were at 69 Kingston Lane also.
Some of the kids at 69 Kingston Lane were brother & sister James & Josephine (çannot remember surname) The lady that ran it was Dorothy Spear.
Trevor. (tbia9x@gmail.com)
Also, does anyone know how you get foster care records? I am going around in circles asking councils.
Thanks!