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please can someone help with explanation.

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corcoran74

corcoran74 Report 9 Feb 2005 16:40

Hi The school was in howden holme its in yorkshire i believe.

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 9 Feb 2005 16:34

Hi Norma Reformatory school I would think means a naughty boys home. (reform school) Wait see if anyone else replys though Gerri x

corcoran74

corcoran74 Report 9 Feb 2005 16:23

Hi please can someone tell me more about a roman catholic reformatory school, my gg grandad was there in 1891. What would he have done there and why would he have gone there, as he didnt live in this area. His parents and sister seemed to have dissapeared but hes there. Id just like to no more about the school. Thanks in advance