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Lancashire / Re: Doris Court Whalley Range
« on: Tuesday 16 April 13 22:59 BST (UK)  »
  The address is given as Upper Chorlton Rd on a letterhead in my research.  I was told by my mother that it had been pulled down - I'd assume early 60's.

  I suspect you could be right about its location being where there was a Catholic housing asociation, there is a strong Catholic link and I notice that Caritas, a Catholic organisation, are mentioned regarding archives. 
Before getting anyones hopes up, I believe all records are no longer in existence.

  In my own case, it looks like my mother was referred to this location by a religious Order, possibly in Dublin.  Whilst I'm not familiar with the different Orders and their distribution, there does appear to be a link to the same Order having some involvement at Doriscourt.

  Could you give me the approximate location on Upr Ch Rd., please?

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Lancashire / Re: Doris Court Whalley Range
« on: Friday 12 April 13 14:28 BST (UK)  »
  That's the one!  There's a Wikipedia entry for it describing it as the biggest of its type.  I'm currently limited to a tablet for my emails and it'll be a while before I can do a scan on my laptop and attach it.

  Have to say that actually it's a bit superfluous to my archives and I could happily post it to you.  As I'm new to this forum I'm not sure if there's a protocol re PMs/ email address exchange.

  If you don't mind waiting a few weks I'll hopefully get around to it.

  Paddy

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Lancashire / Re: Doris Court Whalley Range
« on: Friday 12 April 13 13:29 BST (UK)  »
  Lizzie,

  Must apologize!  After reading your description of the building I realised it didn't sound like the one on the postcard.  I'd been led to believe it was Doriscourt but I'm now sure it's a different address and it's Stockport Sunday School!
  My apologies once more - then again, at least I've learn't that whilst it isn't Doriscourt, I have an idea of what it was like from your recollections.  Thank you.

 Paddy

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Lancashire / Re: Doris Court Whalley Range
« on: Wednesday 10 April 13 23:44 BST (UK)  »
  Lizzie,
  Fascinating coming across your account of Doriscourt!  I've just joined the forum today after googling the name and coming across your entry.
  My mother would have started working there around May 1960 (she was an SRN  from Southern Ireland  but I imagine she may well have been one of the skiffies!) 
  I was born at the end of July although a birth certificate has an address in London (it's a hotel!) a few days later in August.  Just pulled some old documentation, the Guardian ad Litem report, in which the Matron mentions my mother continued working there until mid Oct.  Strange seeing my mothers handwriten note consenting to any kinnoculations etc - turquoise ballpoint!
 Believe I have a b/w postcard of the nursing home - was it quite a large place?  May be able to do an attachment at a later date if you're interested.
  Thank you very much for renewing my interest and giving me a feel for the place.

  Regards, Paddy

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