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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Tracey	Report	6 Mar 2004 15:32
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Does anyone know of any orphanages in Manchester around the 1920's / 1930's? Any help much appreciated. Tracey
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 615 Send Message	Dawn	Report	6 Mar 2004 15:59
	Tracey If you put 'orphanages in and around Manchester' into your google search. It may come up with something. Good Luck!! Sarah.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Tracey	Report	6 Mar 2004 16:35
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Thanks Sarah - i'll try that! Tracey
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	Rebecca	Report	8 Mar 2004 13:06
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 15 Send Message	hi tracey, also you could try ROSSBRET ORPHANAGES website. they list most of them, also try typing in institutions in your search, not just orphanages, also cottage homes as they were sometimes called this at the period you are looking for...............becky.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Tracey	Report	8 Mar 2004 14:50
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 899 Send Message	Thanks Becky, i'll certainly give them a look over. Tracey