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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: mwood on Tuesday 01 February 11 14:06 GMT (UK)
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hello,
This is my first post - still not sure what i am doing but here goes!
I am looking for anyone who has any information or photographs of the seamans orphanage called Newlands in Hull in the 1950's. I was placed there for a short time with 3 of my siblings after our father died and our mother was pregnant with her 10th child and could not take care of us. we were only there for a few weeks but would love some info or photies if anyone has any of either. I can remember the place quite well - it was lovely and we were well taken care of.
many thanks
Marie
well here goes!!! :)
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Hi Marie
Welcome to Rootschat. Quite a few people on here have a connection to Newlands, either themselves or their ancestors. Go to this thread
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,268058.0.html
you might be able to find someone who can help you.
Lizzie
ps. I have photos, but they were taken at the beginning of the 1900s, so way too early for you and your siblings.
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Duplicate thread here
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,275.0.html
giving the same link.
Welcome to rootschat Marie.
regards
Andrea
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There is a 1936 film on the Yorkshire Film Archives......
http://www.yfaonline.com/assetDetails.cfm?film=3191&keyword=
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Thank you Lizzie, Andrea and The Mc for your replies and advice/info. will pursue those lines and will post anything of interest.
many thanks
Marie
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Hi Lizzie,
I am looking for photies of the place itself - so it doesnt really matter what year. just need to see the layout of the school, swimming baths, wash-house and playground etc.
I would love copies of your photies if that is possible.
Kindest regards
Marie
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Hi Marie...I don't know if this is of any help to you but there is a talk on Newland Homes here on June 5th:
http://www.carnegiehull.co.uk/news.php
Carol
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Hello Carol,
Thank you so much for this information - it is very helpful.
I will put this date in my diary.
Kind regards
Marie
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There is a 1936 film on the Yorkshire Film Archives......
http://www.yfaonline.com/assetDetails.cfm?film=3191&keyword=
Oh my! I can't believe it! In the middle of this film, there is a segment showing "current residents", including the boys' band. My dad was in the band and would have been about 9 or 10 at the time. It's only a couple of seconds long, but there is a child who looks just like my sister did at that age, so it could be him! As I mentioned on another thread, we have no pictures of him between the ages of 3 and 18 so this is really exciting. I'll have to get him to see if he can spot himself. At any rate, he'll probably know the other kids.
This site is so wonderful! Thank you!
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Marie-
In my excitement, I forgot to mention that I have some photos of the Newlands grounds taken in 1976, and some others taken in 1991. I'll try to find and scan them, and will post them here or send them to you.
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I am so pleased for you......!! makes investigating ancestry much more enjoyable when something like this happens.......!
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Google for Newland Avenue Hull in Google Maps;
Use Google Street View to 'stand' on Cottingham Road at the top of Newland Avenue facing away from Newland Ave.
What you see is the Children's Home.
If you look at the area on the Google satellite view the road to the right of the homes is 'The Trees', built on the site of the bus garage in the last 10-15 years. Auckland Avenue, to the left, was the other boundary of the homes grounds. I would guess that the homes have not lost much of their grounds yet.
There is a large building in the bottom left hand corner of the grounds which is (was ?) the swimming baths where I too learned to swim.
DaveT
(Now) In Sunny South Yorkshire
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Hello I attended the Newland Orphanage school for a short time (wasnt an orphan) they took children living close by. I was there about a year in 1959/1960, then went onto Endike lane School. My aunt was a house mother at Newlands Homes -. Do you remember the Whitsunday Carnival, my father had the Toy Stall as he had a toy wholesale business in Blundells Blds. Also Bonfire night was always a great event. I have a particular interest in the orphanage on Spring Bank the Hull Seamans and General orphanage as my father was there 6 yrs from 1912-1918. I emigrated to NZ in 1973. Good luck with your research. Has anyone been to the new Hull History centre? regards KiwiJane
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If you are able to access the Hull History Centre, this is the file they hold for the Orphanage.. No idea if it holds
records of children that lived at the home/s, but would be worth looking at in any case.
The Records of the Hull Seamens and General Orphanage C DSHO
Hull Sailors Home, 1856-1944 DBHM/16/48 1944
Hull History Centre (Hull City Archives)
I think after 1944 the records are held by the Hull Social Services Dept, which if you contact them you should be
able to ask for access to them.
bendywendy
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Hi Marie my name is Derek Price I was at Newlands in the 50s about 56 I think,there for two years with my brother Chris our house principles were the Moxon family,it was not my idea of heaven but it set me up for life being independant that is, I can only remember photo`s when the rugby league cup was brought to the homes my brother and Kenneth Moxon[the son] were chosen to parade it.If there is any other facts you need myself or my brother may be able to help. All the best Derek [now living in east sussex]