Little Boys Home in South Darenth in Kent

[Theresa]

Does anyone know where the records for the above Home are kept please - 1871 to 1891.  No-one seems to know where they are - Kent say they are in Liverpool and Liverpool say they are in Kent!

Looking for info. on Alfred J Wheatley who was brought up in the Home and was in there in 1881 aged 10.  He learnt his trade as a Boot and Shoe maker.
Thanks

[Hackstaple]

Theresa - have a look around this site - they cover the area of Darenth which is down the road from me:
http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/

[Adi1962]

Theresa

I live in South Darenth and a boys home is news to me. Do you have an address or any other details

There is a local history society, I'll try and see if they know anything.

Might be wroth trying the village website http://www.hortonkirbyandsouthdarenth.co.uk there might be something on there, but I have not had a look for some time.

Adrian

[Hackstaple]

Hi Theresa
On the site you quote [horton kirby etc] they have a story about the home - in Farningham. In 1882 The Builder magazine showed a 2 page spread of what was proposed there - 5 handsome villas in extensive grounds.
By the way - I live in Hextable - old name was Hackstaple. So we are neighbours.

[Hackstaple]

Theresa - some potentially good news - the NCH holds all of the records and after 100 years you may see them and your ancestor was there over 100 years ago.

http://sca.lib.liv.ac.uk/collections/socialwork/nch.htm#access

[Adi1962]

Hackstaple / Theresa

Right I know where it is now.  Its at the top of New Road in the village.
If you want any photo's let me know and I'll pop up there.

I think I need to get better aquainted with whats in the village, my excuse is I have only lived here for 5 years and do not come from the area at all.

Adrian

[Hackstaple]

Wow - another local resident. We should have our own family history meet. Trouble is that none of mine came from Kent at all. They were mostly West country or Londoners and other who were probably neither I can't trace back beyond about 1820 - they probably flew in from another planet.
I just remembered the Home because I have a little antique prints operation and a couple of years back I sold an architectural print of it [or them].
Keep well, both of you.

[Kazza]

Hi there,

I am moving this topic into the Kent board where it will be seen by those with interests in the area.

Good Luck,

Kazza.

[Hackstaple]

Hi Theresa - a long time back you requested information about the "South Darenth" Little Boys Home". I have just found out that the title was misleading and it was probably the "Swanley Little Boys Home". To my amazement I found the actual building right here in Hextable where I live and it is the place now known as The Furness School on Top Dartford Road.