N. Devon Rescue & Preventive Centre 1920s

[Kryssy]

Hi,
I have newspaper cuttings about an aunt who stole from her employer in 1924 - bad girl!!  She was bound over for a year and put in the care of a Sister Harper of the North Devon Rescue & Preventive Centre.  I cannot find any record or information about this centre so obviously it no longer exists.  I suspect it was run by nuns since Sister Harper was mentioned.  Can anyone possibly guide me in the right direction.

Thank you.

[deebel]

Hi,
I have newspaper cuttings about an aunt to stole from her employer in 1924 - bad girl!!  She was bound over for a year and put in the care of a Sister Harper of the North Devon Rescue & Preventive Centre.  I cannot find any record or information about this centre so obviously it no longer exists.  I suspect it was run by nuns since Sister Harper was mentioned.  Can anyone possibly guide me in the right direction.

Thank you.

Is your relative VNB? in which case I see her case in Western Times 1924..

I think the sisters were either Anglican Nuns or Nursing Sisters

There is an article in The North Devon Journal 23 July 1925. Also the attached Western Times May 1916

[Kryssy]

Good morning Deebel. 
Thank you for such detailed information.  Yes, my aunt was VNB and I have spent many months trying to find out what happened to her since 1911 (the last census).  It doesn't appear she ever married but at least I know she was in Devon during 1924/5, even if it wasn't for a summer holiday.  I know it must be her since she was arrested in Chiswick - her family home.  She would have been 16 at the time so obviously eligible for correction rather than imprisonment.  I will continue to search and thank you again.
Kryssy