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what's a industrial school?

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Elaine

Elaine Report 14 Feb 2005 16:35

I knew someone who attended an Industrial School because he was an orphan. So not necessarily a 'bad lot'. I suppose it was hoped they could learn a trade ans support themselves. This chap grew up to be a teacher and then wrote a history of Swinton Industrial School where he attended

Wendy

Wendy Report 14 Feb 2005 15:44

Hi Louise Have you tried www.missing-ancestors(.)com Quite a useful site for industrial school information Wendy x

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 15:17

lol at 'returned to foolish mother' thanks will do on my next trip to the library

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 12:56

thanks :D

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 12:45

that's only thing i could find

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 12:42

st anne's, mason street, liverpool - can't really find anything on google

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 12:32

oh my - what an eye opener my ggg grandmother was in one... wow thanks

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 14 Feb 2005 12:18

?????