Children's homes or orphanages in Sheffield

[derek hall 10]

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hi derek,-- i remember you and your tony in the cottage homes,

you both were in no 6 house same as me.

the mother was miss linslay--she passed away in the late 40s.

then miss marshall took over as house mother.

hope to her from you.

--------------- brian

p.s. i have a photo of your tony.

It would be nice to Have a Photo of Tony

He died in Zambia

He went to technical College in Sheffield

trained to be a state registered nurse on the Mental side

Sadly my family, who I found again in 1980, never saw him again after he left FCH

[derek hall 10]

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hi derek,--------- the photo i have with 14 boys on and

miss linley in the middle from no6 house,

we are on the playing field at redcar ( y.m.c.a.camp )

tony hall-roy linley-brian kershaw-ernest horsefild,

you could be on as you was in the same house-but i cant recongnise

you.

we are dressed in blue blazer-kiki shorts-black slippers--

kiki shirt and a tie. i think we were going to the big hall for-

a morning service.

does that ring a bell.

 

Thought it was Keneth Lindley the belfry must be full of bats

 

Cant remember photos being taken! But would like a copy if canst,

Thanks Derek

[flyer 10]

Hi Brian not the words I remember but then NO way could I post my words on the internet

[suffolk boy 10]

I have a copy of the photo of 14 boys and Miss Linley at Marske camp and I am the boy sitting bottom row left hand side.My name is Melville Deakin and I was in FCH from 1949 to 1954 does anyone remember me?. I cant remember all the names but I do remember Ernest Horsfield as he and I went around together.

[flyer 10]

hi Penster I'm 90% sure I ranaway with Les a few times Roy would be much to young they was both still in #2 when I left in 46,as you can see ran as far as Canada but then the great lakes stop me don't swim to good.

[brian1941 11]

I have a copy of the photo of 14 boys and Miss Linley at Marske camp and I am the boy sitting bottom row left hand side.My name is Melville Deakin and I was in FCH from 1949 to 1954 does anyone remember me?. I cant remember all the names but I do remember Ernest Horsfield as he and I went around together.

 

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hi suffolk boy,--- how did you get that photo ?

 

you are sat at side of brian kershaw--bottom row from left side.

ernest horsefield next on.

see if you can pick tony hall out.

in no5 house i use to knock about with john kerry-

i remember you and me getting good hi`dings for mucking about

but we could take it-- talk about laughs.

[suffolk boy 10]

Hi Brian

 

The photos were sent to me by Mary Botham Tom Bothams wife. I have got several other photos of FCH lads both at camp and Lydgate Lane school, if you are interested and PM me YOUR 'e' mail address I will send them to you.

Memory not very good these days but I do remember Ernest and Brian but a bit vague on other names.

[brian1941 11]

hi derek hall-----yes derek i remember taking part with the christmas

festives on the mirrow, and it was on the wall at the bottom end

of the table.

can you remember having to clean down stairs windows inside with

warm water and vinegar, that was a saturday morning among other jobs.

// hey// you could comb yer hair through glass after.

well house mother use to.--ha-ha ---hey derek keep on smiling

[brian1941 11]

Hi Brian

 

The photos were sent to me by Mary Botham Tom Bothams wife. I have got several other photos of FCH lads both at camp and Lydgate Lane school, if you are interested and PM me YOUR 'e' mail address I will send them to you.

Memory not very good these days but I do remember Ernest and Brian but a bit vague on other names.

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hi again melvin,--- i justed remembered tommy and wife sending them

to you, as i sent all them pictures to them.

i went over to spalding lincoln to visit them 2 weeks ago.

tommy was in no7 to start with, then moved into no6 house.

 

i`ll take you round the homes if you ever come to sheffield,

and have a good old reminiscence, i`am sure there`s lots

to talk about.-- ha--ha--o yes.

[derek hall 10]

hi derek hall-----yes derek i remember taking part with the christmas

festives on the mirrow, and it was on the wall at the bottom end

of the table.

can you remember having to clean down stairs windows inside with

warm water and vinegar, that was a saturday morning among other jobs.

// hey// you could comb yer hair through glass after.

well house mother use to.--ha-ha ---hey derek keep on smiling

and peeling ALL those spuds.

and Miss booth putting detol in the taties

Can you remember miss dakin plumpish a relief tarra:-----------

[marybotham 10]

Hello Derek ..I am Tommy Botham,sorry to hear about Tony I remember him very well.He was in 6 with me and we called him professor because he was so clever.When he went to King Edwards he asked Mr Brooks if he could join the ATC and he brought home a Morse Code machine.We had it under the floor in the pot store and somebody told Miss Lindley.She found it, ripped it out and threw it on the fire.

I also remember him gashing his wrist when he pushed a glass partition at school.

Were you at Lydgate Lane school at the same time as me? Can you remember me getting my head stuck in the school railings and the firemen getting me out?,

[derek hall 10]

hi tommy

yes I remember you we had some good times. the head trapping was a good wease to get off lessons for a while

do you remember going to the grocers at cross pool for some broken biscuits

They took pity on us but we only got them a few times

tony did very well at tech college in engineering subjects then went on to be a male sister nurse specialising on the mentally impaired side

Edited September 9, 2009 by derek hall
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