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4. Orphanages and children’s homes
The Sailors’ Children’s Society (later the Sailors’ Families’ Society) opened an
orphanage at Park Street, Hull, in 1869, which moved to Cottingham Road
(Newland Homes) in 1893-97. Hull City Archives holds admission registers
and other records, including baptism registers of the Fishermen’s Bethel.
Access to some records less than 100 years old is limited by the Data
Protection Act.
The Hull Mariners’ Church Orphan Society (established 1853), later the Hull
Seamen’s and General Orphan Society, ran an orphanage at Spring Bank
from 1866. In 1921 it was moved to Hesslewood and closed in 1985. Hull City
Archives holds admission records and other records 1866-1983. Access to
records less than 30 years old is restricted.
Records of the St Anthony’s Orphanage, Victor Street, Grimsby, which was in
existence from 1900 to 1957 (previously from 1891 known as the Fisherlads’
Home) are held by the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, Sacred Heart Convent,
Nottingham, NG3 5AZ. Few records survive before 1939.
The surviving records of the Scartho Road Institution, 1894-1948, and of the
Brighowgate Children’s Home, Grimsby, from 1913 to 1957, are held at the
North East Lincolnshire Archives in Grimsby. Access to records less than 75
years old is restricted.
http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6BB72BF2-D1E3-4B8C-A3B7-DF8A7A30925A/0/FamilyHistoryFishingArchives.pdfNews
Collection Details
Sailors Families Society
This recently acquired collection features the Newland Orphanage Estate in Kingston-upon-Hull under the operation of the Sailors Families Society.
Filmed on a wide range of formats from 1950-1991, including 16mm, 8mm, video, and ¼ inch sound recordings, the collection features the children from the Orphanage in their everyday activities as well as special days including the annual, much loved carnival. As the Sailors Families Society is a registered charity, many of the films feature the Estate appeals for funding. with support from local personalities including Sir Brian Rix. Special events, parties, and holidays have also been filmed, showing many Royal visits by Princess Anne, the Queen Mother and Princess Diana. Other highlights include the 100th Anniversary Celebrations featuring Ernest Shackleton's cook, Charles Green, among the Sailors Families Society returnees. An entire episode of the ITV series The Way We Were will be devoted specifically to this unique collection. More information on the Newland Orphanage Estate and the work of the Society can be found on
http://www.sailors-families.org.uk/Clip 1
Newlands Orphanage
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