Shirley Cottages School in Croydon

[londonsteve]

hello all my name is steve chapman my dad was david chapman he was in shirley oaks about 1951 im not to sure   but if anyone remembers the my dad i was love to talk to you its taken along time to fine out about my dad he died when i was 8 but from what my mum tells me he was a good boxer and use to box at the henry cooper club he grew up in woolwich "walpole place" and then at sandy hill road     i just hope some one can remember me dad as i have very little memories of my dad

[Jackvox]

Hi, my name is Sandie and I am researching my grandmothers history, her name was Charlotte Elizabeth Stone.
My grandmother was placed in the Shirley Cottages along with her brothers and sister, could someone help me as to where I can apply for their records? Everything I have tried so far has failed and not sure where to go next for help.

[Jonesy127]

Jackvox, the National Archives holds information on attendees of the Shirley School, as confirmed earlier in this thread.

[..claire..]

Hi,

There is also a reference to  'Charlotte Stone' in the Shirley Homes in the LMA records on An****ry.

There are no dates, just the age she left the home (15) and that she went to be a servant in the employ of a Mrs S Marner of a 193 Bermondsey Street.

claire

[Jackvox]

Thank you so much Claire, have found the record and I'm fairly sure this is her, now to find the others!! Sandie

[Jonesy127]

Hi,

There is also a reference to  'Charlotte Stone' in the Shirley Homes in the LMA records on An****ry.

Claire, what information is held on An****ry for the Shirley Homes?  My grandfather, John Rivolta, was there 1911 to 1925.

[..claire..]

Hi,

Found something have PM'd you

claire

[jo_kent]

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