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Gloucestershire / Re: National Childrens Home, Stroud (CLOSED)
« on: Wednesday 17 October 18 20:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi Grace,

Yes, I am still active on here.  I would welcome contact.

Regards

Sallyanne

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Gloucestershire / Re: National Childrens Home, Stroud (CLOSED)
« on: Monday 06 July 15 15:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi Alf,
I think you were at the same children's home as me and my brother;  Roxborough House, this was at the top of Nelson Street in Stroud.
It was accessed down a short hilly drive, then through the gates where you turned right, the house was facing you at the end of the path. There was a lawn that included a paddling pool to your left. As you were taken through the main door there was a long line of sinks where we had our hair washed weekly. To the left if the front door was the playroom where we were required to write a weekly letter home, or wherever!
When my brother and I were admitted in (I think) 1955 there was a matron in charge who hit me when I was sick in bed, later a married couple Mr and Mrs King took over.
Saturdays were spent walking to the 'pictures' for the morning and a walk up Rodborough Common in yen afternoon.
I had some bad experiences there.
Please reply to me at if this sounds like the home you were sent to.
Kindest regards Sallyanne.

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Gloucestershire / Re: National Childrens Home, Stroud (CLOSED)
« on: Friday 26 July 13 08:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Alf,
I was in the children's home in Stroud that I think you are allying about. It was Roxborough House in Stroud, I (and my brother) were there from 1955 - 1959 whilst my mother was seriously ill with TB.
I have vivid memories of the house and the school next door although I don't know exactly where it was, however each Saturday we were required to walk to Sandford Park or to Rodborough Common to the Fort there.
When I arrived there was a matron who I think was sacked for cruelty, then a married couple took over, Mr and Mrs King.
Love to share memories with you although a lot of mine are not good ones!
Sally

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