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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: Vogel on Thursday 08 April 10 21:49 BST (UK)

Title: Borstal/detention centre
Post by: Vogel on Thursday 08 April 10 21:49 BST (UK)

Wondering if anybody can help -pretty vague question, sorry but... if a lad in the 1950'swho lived in Ellesmere Port was sent to borstal or a detention centre where would they have gone? Was there such a thing in Ellesmere Port?

Title: Re: Borstal/detention centre
Post by: LizzieW on Friday 09 April 10 00:02 BST (UK)

I have no idea, but would guess that there was a Borstal in most large towns, so maybe he was sent to Liverpool, or Manchester.  I think some of the Borstals were in old army camps.  Presumablly the "lad in the 1950s" is still alive?  If so you could ask him  ;D

Title: Re: Borstal/detention centre
Post by: Vogel on Thursday 15 April 10 13:35 BST (UK)

Thanks for replying.  Unfortunately the lad is not still alive so I will have to go back to the drawing board!
Thanks

Title: Re: Borstal/detention centre
Post by: Jo Harding on Thursday 15 April 10 14:29 BST (UK)

Hello Vogel,

The Chester History and Heritage Centre may well be able to help you with this query. They are in the old St Michaels's church on Bridge Street Row. Telephone 01244 402110.

I think that there were some institutions as these in the Chester area.

Jo

Title: Re: Borstal/detention centre
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 15 April 10 16:27 BST (UK)

There was probably a Borstal for Merseyside.

Stan