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« on: Saturday 28 March 15 14:42 GMT (UK) »
There definitely was a home where the prison now is. It was called Styal Cottage Homes. I was in there from 1950 until 1955. I was 8 when I went in. They then started to put us on new estates such as Wythenshawe and Middleton. I was in M home and I used to run away on a regular basis and put up with the beatings when they brought me back. The place itself and the location were really very good. the problem was they staffed it with sadistic people. There were a couple of great house parents but the majority of them would give you some form of punishment for the slightest thing. Most of the female staff were single and had no idea about young children.
There was an open air place next door for children with breathing problems. But nothing to do with Styal Cottage Homes. I sang in the Church choir there for the years I was there.
I have lived in Australia since 1964 and have told my 2 daughters all about it. I tell them about my running away and going to my grans in Ardwick. I would walk through the night to get there and the police would normally leave me for 48 hours and then come and take me back. They knew where I went and felt sorry for the runaways.
I know this is a bit late, but if you still log on, hope it helped.
Love to hear from anybody who was in there during that period, I remember lots of names but not to be published on here.
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