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Josephine

Josephine Report 25 May 2011 15:29

does anyone have any information about the Mount Herman Girls Orphanage in Sevenoaks? My mum was sent there after her mum died in 1944. shortly afterwards all the children were evacuated but returned briefly after the war. the home then closed as the matron either died or retired and my mum was sent to a different home in Woodford.

I have googled the Orphanage and it looks as though it moved around different places - but I can find no info about it in Sevenoaks. I took mum back there recently but it is now a private home. any info would be gratefully received

thanks

Jo

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 25 May 2011 15:36

Have you tried the Sevenoaks forum? You never know, someone might have some info.

http://www.sevenoaksforum.com/forums/sevenoaks-history.6/

Or Sevenoaks library -

http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/libraries/using_the_library/library_refurbishments/sevenoaks_library.aspx

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

MaryMc

MaryMc Report 25 May 2011 15:44

My husbands Mum was in a children's home in Warwickshire )1942 - 1954) and we wrote to the local council.
They sent us a huge 40 page file all about her - social work reports, letters, all sorts!
You should give that a try!

Mary

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 25 May 2011 19:29

FOUND THIS AT THE END OF A GOOGLE SEARCH
sorry to say could not find out anthing more, but a lady did get in touch and told me that they might have moved down to Brighton. It was a orphange to teach girls to go into service. Sorry I can't be of any help Eleanor

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-22462.html

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Josephine

Josephine Report 29 May 2011 19:30

thanks everyone for the tips - will follow them up

Jo