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Any Ideas,barnardo,s

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samsis

samsis Report 13 Mar 2007 14:15

I live in Australia and have had great success in finding out about my Grandfather's past - and his family. We were able to get a copy of his original file through their after-care system, but I don't think that they will give out the info to citizens in England/Britain. (Yes, the information 'orphans' were given re their birthdates,families and places of origin was deliberately falsified.) His next of kin had to fill out a form and sign it and we paid for the research, but it was worth it. I know that Red Cross did the initial tracing many years ago, they may be able to help you. Sam

Matchless

Matchless Report 13 Mar 2007 00:32

Very helpfull, but beware accuracy - it cost me years looking!

Peter

Peter Report 12 Mar 2007 23:39

hi can anyone out there tell me where i can veiw records from barnardo,s from the early 1900s

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Mar 2007 23:36

I don't think you will find their records online, but if you go to this web page, it gives contact details for the charity:- http://www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/contact_us.htm Kath. x