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Stirlingshire / Re: Windwell Home Stirling
« on: Friday 01 October 10 11:00 BST (UK)  »
Hiya Rose ann,

You probably left Whinwell as I arrived, I was 4 or 5 when I first went to Whinwell(around 1964-5), I left for another children's home in Pitlochry at the start of primary 7.  I have a lot of guid memories and remember much of my time there. 

I did leave a wee bit more on the "Stirling Message Board Whinwell home", please read Rose Ann :-} 

Will hopefully catch up again

Aye

Neil

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Stirlingshire / Re: Stirling area questions c 1910 - 1940
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 11:40 GMT (UK)  »
Nequine, my name is Neil, I have left a post,  Whinwell Children's Home, Upper Bridge Street, Stirling.  Now demolished and replaced with private housing.  Not always an orphanage, historically a staging post for children being sent abroad, Canada, Australia, over 200 sent from Whinwell Home.  Used for a great deal of time as a residential Home for children normally under 12 years from all over Scotland. Relied on good will of locals and trusts all over Scotland.  Hope this is helpful and you find it given the year you first posted.

Aye

Neil

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Stirlingshire / Re: Windwell Home Stirling
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 11:31 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: wendi b on Friday 11 March 05 20:52 GMT (UK)
Hi can any one give me any info on Windwell Home upper bridge st stirling  1963 as my husband was there

Wendy B, your husband must have been there same time as me.  I have added a post with email address. 

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Stirlingshire / Re: Stirling area questions c 1910 - 1940
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 11:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All, my name is Neil, Whinwell Children's Home was not specifically an Orphanage throughout it's history.  I was accommodated there during early 60's and 70's.  Heading up a steep drive, large red chapel on left and small cottage on right, home was central at the top of drive.  We all stayed in two large Dorm,s Mrs Flora Ritchie was the Matron when I stayed there.  It was not a Local Authority Home, relied on donations from Councils who sent children to it. Children who were there suffered/experienced poverty, disadvantage and/or family illness and could not be looked after at home.  We had large orchards and play fields outside, an indoor playroom downstairs and a T/V room on the middle level.  The dinning room was adjacent to the large Kitchen, porridge was ****, we got sugar in it when the Matron was on Holiday.  We all went by bus to various locations in Fife during the summer, staying in schools on camp beds.  The home last accommodated children in 1980, now closed, knocked down and replaced with private housing.  Records held by Stirling Council are very poor given the circumstances and importance of children attempting to trace and give understanding to their early years. 

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Stirlingshire / Re: Windwell Home Stirling
« on: Saturday 27 February 10 10:58 GMT (UK)  »
My name is Neil, I was in Whinwell Children's Home early 60's to early 70's.  The home was not specifically an orphanage during that time.  Children were sent who due to circumstances at home (disadvantage, poverty, family illness) could not be looked after by their family.  The Children's home had two large dorm's on the upper level, Mrs Ritchie was the Matron when I stayed there.  We all attended the local Primary School a short walk downhill, enjoyed bus trips to Fife and stayed in local schools during the summer.  I have fond memories of the large grounds, orchards and play ground, large chapel next door and small cottage heading down the drive on the left side.  Go to Stirling Notice Board Knowhere guide and scroll down, only recently found this.  Stirling Council Records are very poor given the importance of many children attempting to get answers/understanding.  The home was not local Authority, relied on charity and donations from local councils who used it.  Children were sent there from all over Scotland. Last children accomodated there was 1980 when it closed. 

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