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ponteland cottage homes

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Victoria

Victoria Report 15 Aug 2011 09:57

Hello does anybody have information about ponteland cottage homes for children. my grandmother lived there from 1938 to 1951. I am trying to get records or any other information. or possibly gain contact wit others that were there at the same time.My grandma, Elizabeth Paris lived in number 11.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 15 Aug 2011 10:27

Google the words...ponteland cottage homes for children.....there are a number of links to wade through, including one to the National Archive ;-)

Victoria

Victoria Report 15 Aug 2011 14:37

thanks, I have been on google and the links do not really go anywhere unfortunately.

Derek

Derek Report 15 Aug 2011 16:34

They are now the HQ of the Northumbria Police.......formerly a College of Education...........one of the links is Newcastle Workhouse, which includes a detailed account of the Cottage Homea with photographs.....

Derek..