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N0RTHAMPTON - Home for illegitimate babies
« on: Wednesday 02 September 09 20:23 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know where I can find out more information about a home in Northampton where unmarried mums went to have their babies, who were then later adopted?



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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 20:26 BST (UK) »
Hi

What year?  Do you have the birth cert showing the address of the home in question
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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 20:30 BST (UK) »
THE BIRTH WAS IN THE APR MAY JUNE  QUARTER OF 1949.  I DON'T  HAVE A COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE. ROSIE

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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 21:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosie.

I am not 100% certain but I think there used to be a Mother and Baby Home
on the Barrack Road, Northampton.

Hopefully some one with more knowledge will be able to clarify for you.

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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 22:31 BST (UK) »
Hello Rosie

There is a house on the corner of Barrack Road (as Sandy mentions) and the entrance to the Racecourse.  This may have been a mother and baby home but I cannot be sure. I think this house was later used as a hostel for homeless young people.

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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 22:39 BST (UK) »
Not the same place Janet as I was thinking off.  :(

It was more in the centre of the houses near the Hotels.

I only wish I could remember it's name.

The place you mention was the Poplars, I visited my sister there
years ago when she became homeless, horrible place owned by
the Borough Council for homeless families awaiting re-homing.



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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 22:53 BST (UK) »
Now you have reminded me of the name, Sandy!  I used to live in Semilong and often passed 'The Poplars' on my way into the town centre.

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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - HOME FOR ILLEGITIMATE BABIES
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 02 September 09 23:02 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to you both Sandy and Janet for your replies.  Regards. Rosie

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Re: N0RTHAMPTON - Home for illegitimate babies
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 03 September 09 08:26 BST (UK) »
You are welcome Rosie.

Janet as you know I used to live in Northampton Town  ;D,
well St. George's Avenue, that is why I remember it also,
maybe we passed each other.  :)

St.Saviour has come to mind, does it ring any bells.

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