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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!
Redhill assessment centre - Redhill, Surrey
St Dominics (Catholic residential school) - Godalming, Surrey
1970/71
Fountains reception centre - Rainham, Essex
Superintendent - Clive Best
1971/72
Tennyson Lodge - Tennyson Avenue, Harold Hill, Essex
Superintendents - Aunty Laura & Uncle Ted
Staff - Jack Warden
Residents - James Tomes,
1972 - 1977
Walden Way (Cheviots) 3 Walden Way, Hornchurch, Essex
Superintendent - Ian Lawson
1972 - 1977
Walden Way (Cheviots) 3 Walden Way, Hornchurch, Essex
Superintendents - Leo Issac DeBoer & Polly
Second in charge Bill & Pam
Staff - Phillip Young
Residents - Gary, Colin
1972/3
Hargrave House - Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
Superintendent - Mr & Mrs Ringer
Staff - Mr Cannon
Residents - Gary Layte, Peter Ennis, Mark Haddaway, Peter Bishop
1973/4 - 1975
Chafford School - Ramsay Nr Harwich, Essex
Staff - Mr Gill, Mr Passmore
Residents: Gary Gilling, Thorogood, Murphy, Malteese, Colin,
I'd like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.
Mark (devinemark@mac.com)
iggsy1@hotmail.com
There were some kind women there who cared as much as they could and I had a far better time there than when I got returned to parents clairehornby67@icloud.com
I was also in 74 Aldersbrook Rd, from 1979 - 1981, you may have left by then, but I was also back there in 1984 after persistently running away from my foster carers. Please do get in touch!
P.S. I hope you are well.
There were some kind women there who cared as much as they could and I had a far better time there than when I got returned to parents
iggsy1@hotmail.com
barrywiow@gmail.com
Gary
My brothers & I were in a Children's Home called Sunnyholme in Broadstairs, Kent in 1971 but I am struggling to find any record of the home.
Does anyone know of it, or maybe a former resident there?
I believe it was run by a Canadian charity called Society of Hope, Mr Fegan's Homes.
Any information would be useful.
Many thanks
Rod Allen
I’m wondering if anyone knows of ornamore children’s home in London around the 1960s my mother in law is wondering if she can find some photos of when she was in there?
If anyone can be of any help please email me on
Chantilly.b123@yahoo.co.uk
Any information would really help in my search. Thanks!.
Margaret Brider
Paul Brider
My mum and uncle were there and suffered trauma that they will not talk about.
Trying to understand more.
Thanks
Sara
John Wallace (macapaca1961@gmail.com)