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Berkshire / Re: Maidenhead Schools
« on: Sunday 04 January 15 17:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

I know this thread is very old, so I hope that people drop by to look at it every so often.

My grandfather was evacuated out to Maidenhead in 1939, from Croydon and billeted out to "2 Lower East Street", which I believe was also just know as the East Street cottages.

If anyone knows of any relatives who lived on that street, have any photos or might know what school he would have attended whilst evacuated there please let me know!

He wasn't there long as he caught caught stealing a purse and ended up in Juvenile Court and consequently an Approved school, but it would be nice to know what the area was like when he was there.

Thanks

 

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Family History Beginners Board / Confused.. Names of infirmaries/ workhouses, London circa. 1930
« on: Sunday 06 July 14 10:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone,

I'm trying to work out where exactly my grandad was placed in care in London around 1930.
In his care records it states he was in "St. Marylebone home" in 1931 as a separated child.
Is this St Marylebone infirmary, later changed to St Charles hospital? Or somewhere else?
It states he was baptised in "st marylebone home chapel".

Secondly, he was then moved to "St Mary Abbot institution" and placed in the nursery there. I'm struggling to find anything about this place existing.

I know that a lot of institutions homes and hospitals changed their names around this time as they were taken over by LCC.
I'm just getting myself all mixed up and would appreciate anyone who can put me straight on the names of places and where I might look for records.

Thank you!

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Sussex / Mile Oak Approved School, Portslade 1940's
« on: Saturday 05 July 14 11:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone,

I have recently just received my grandfathers care records and found that he was sent to Mile Oak Approved School in 1941 at the age of 11 until 1944 when he left to work on a farm in Surrey.

I am looking to find out more information about the school at the time my grandfather would have been there- daily life, teachers etc etc. Anything to help build up a picture of what his life may have been like. Any pointers towards photographs would also be great- Ive found a few, but they are undated, so have no idea if they are of the right time period.

I know that it is unlikely, due to the age of people that would have been there at the same time as my granddad, but if there is anyone out there with personal recollections, or family members with memories of the school, I would really appreciate you contacting me. My granddads name was Ronald Craft, possibly known as Ronnie.

Thank you in advance

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London and Middlesex / Re: Shirley Cottages School in Croydon
« on: Saturday 05 July 14 10:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,

I know this thread is quite old, but I have just found out that my granddad, who was 'adopted' by LCC was at the Shirley schools from 1934 until 1939 when he was evacuated out to Maidenhead along with others from the school.

I was very interested to read Victors account of his time at the school as it seems to mirror a lot of what is in my granddads care records- he was also a persistent bed-wetter and was sent to the Maudsley hospital for that and his supposed 'behavioural issues'.

Victor, if you are reading this I would like to hear more from you about your time at Shirley, even though it was some time after my granddad being there as it will help me understand what it may have been like for him.

if anyone else is on here with memories from the 30's, or has a family member that remembers or wants to talk about it, please also contact me.

I'm hoping to gather some photographs of the time as well.

Thanks in advance

Jo

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