Bewick house Childrens home Gloucester

[mikethebee]

I have been TRYING to find information on the Children home Bewick house, corner London road Denmark road at Wotton pitch when Mr. & Mrs. Evens was the house parents’ in 48-1950 everything has turned up a blank.
It was under the new founded Gloucester city children’s welfare office after the war under a Mr. Ramsey children’s welfare office.
All my enquires has met with classical information to be released in 80 years.
It would be nice to hear from some of the 35/40 lads that stayed there

[samgyde]

Hi there, I was also at Bewick house but I am afraid  that I left in 1947 before your time, although my best mate was there until 1950, my sisters were at the Limes childrens home in Gloucester, we were all taken out in 1950, please get back to me if I can help....Harry

[mikethebee]

hi HARRY  ?  thank you for your email
I was in the limes /30 Denmark road then Bewick house  under Mr Mrs Evans / there were three Roberts I am the oldest cant remember a harry ?

we were all taken out in 1950? ,

don pass/ mike pass /keith okley sid brooks/tonks/ d childs/ peter pat brody/ the stamps/ stanley/ townsends/ ken ducket/ ?butt/ d,mike wells ...and a few more i can remember
phone  xxxxxx
all the best mike R

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[AlexT4087]

Hi MikeTheBee

I'm one of the Townsend brothers that was there when you were. I'm John, would you happen to know what became of my brother, Geoffrey. We lost touch after leaving there and I'm not having much luck finding any traces of him. Inbox me with anything you might know.
Many thanks.
John T

[samgyde]

Hi my name is Harry, I was in Bewick house until 1947, with my brothers John and Victor, our sisters were in the Limes girls home.I have today spoken to my friend Bill Beamish who was also at Bewick House he suggested maybe we should get a reunion going......with regard to your brother  Geoffrey I am afraid that I cannot help you, although I am into family history I would need more details.....are you local to the west country?   perhaps we could make contact......regards Harry White

[mikethebee]

Hi John Townsend  
This is a nice surprise, its nearly 65 years ago I was aged 7 to 10 at Bewick house,  YES I well remember the two of you Geoffrey had a mop of blond hair a tall lad I think he went to Linden Road school.  You were dark and skinny and older than Geoff, something happened that made the home send you away “WHAT HAPPENED”  I remember the day you and Stanley left ! …  I don’t think Geoff left with you?
Do you have photos or in contact with any of the lads?
After you left I was sent to two remand homes 15 months,  then Porlock Borstal back to Kingswood 1 year Bristol to be assessed again for 3 years at the Cotswold approved school.
Are you living in or near Gloucestershire area can we meet up over a meal an a pint.
This is why I am posting on ROOTS to find out as much information and meet up with the lads at Bewick house again.
All the best mike R

[mikethebee]

Hi Harry
I was in the Limes but can’t remember much,  I was in a push chare…..I remember a little about  Bill Beamish did he work in a plumbing  company in Hempstead cant say I know much more than that.  ask him to give me a call he must be near 80/81
All the best mike R

[Victor Harvey]

Hi All,
The following documents relating to Bewick House are available to be read at Gloucestershire Archives, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW.
Website: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives
Email: archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk
K629 - Bewick House Childrens Home, Gloucester
K863/152 - Gloucester Bewick House 1974
Documents can be ordered in advance of arrival to await your inspection. You will also need a proof of identity and a utility bill to register.
Victor

[mikethebee]

Hi Victor thanks for your post.
 I made a visit to my old school in Alvin street (now the city’s archives) about two years ago.
I must have not given the right information regarding Berwick house because I drew a blank.
 I will try again, thanks.
All the best mike