Boys and Girls Refuges and Childrens Aid society.

[thefisherman37]

:)Does anyone know anything about this place? It was in the Sub-registration district of Cheetham Manchester.In the 1901 census my Great grandad was in there, he was 16 years old and he was classed as a Inmate,  do you think this could have been a workhouse? I know he must have been quite a poor guy, in the 1911 census he was living Angel Meadow in Collyhurst.

[Luzzu]

Hi,

I don't think it was a workhouse but more like a charitable institution to help disadvantaged children and I think it might still be going today but it is called The Together Trust.

http://www.togethertrust.org.uk/togethertrust/archive_research.php?area=togethertrust&s1=6

If you think it might be the place where your great granddad was there is a contact telephone and email for the archivist.

Luzzu

[jo1962]

Luzzu is right.  This was a home for motherless children. one of several in the Salford and Manchester district run by a charitable body. The archivist is very helpful and for a donation the together trust will look for records for you and send you a copy. I found their help invaluable.  They do a publication called 'making rough places plain'.  This gives the history of the charity and also an insight into what life was like in the homes along with some fascinating photo's, well worth a read I say 

[Mr. MIGKY]

Edmondson, W. (1921) Making Rough Places Plain. Fifty years' work of the Manchester and Salford Boys' and Girls' Refuges, London, Sherratt and Hughes.

[thefisherman37]

Hi, Ive just phoned up the Together Trust asked to speak to Toby Davidson he no longer works there. The man on the phone said he didn't know anything about the history and he didn't think any of the staff who was there would either, so I don't know where to go with it now! anyway thanks for your time. Jo

[toni*]

That didnt sound very helpful i would ring back and speak to someone else

[thefisherman37]

I know I feel a bit put off. I will try and send a email later, I might get some where that way!

[Mr. MIGKY]

I think next time you are in touch with the together trust, you should address all correspondents to the archivist. Many of us have been in touch with them before for records and have had no trouble getting what records they have. With or without a donation, but like most places, it seems to turn the key and open the door for us.
Migky 

[jo1962]

I agree with migky.  I contacted the archivist and was put in touch with Toby Davison.  They DO have records so don't be put off.  Good luck