Hi there Bindy68.
I don't think I arrived in Ashford until early 47, so may not have met your Dad§ However the times would have been the same and I would be pleased to send on The Book Blitz Kids if you both understand that the book covers my experiences through the war, then at several other homes to finally being dumped at Ashford. Hoever,there is also a fairly substantial contribution by the late Frank Gorman who was there for many years preceeding and during my stay.
Hoping tohear again.
Gnashers