Thanks everyone for your replies,
Since my original query, i have discovered the following information which may help others.
11 Belle Vue, Manningham was alternatively known as a refuge, remand, rescue and/or maternity home for unmarried mothers and their children. Sponsored by the church of England and called St Monica's Home for Unmarried Mothers until approx. 1969. St Monica's 'encouraged' the mothers to baptise their babies at St Mary Magdalene Church, Wood Street, Manningham. So further information maybe found via the church records.
Some of the women arrived at St Monica's 6 months prior to the birth, whilst some children remained until they were 3 years old. At that time illegitimacy was looked upon as a sin and almost as a crime. It is probable that mums-to-be were sent there as it was some distance from their home towns.
The poor expectant mothers were strictly supervised, hardly allowed to leave, their incoming and outgoing mail restricted, opened, read and then censored. They were allowed very few visitors and male visitors were completely forbidden. A nurse recalls her work experience at St. Monica's during the 1940s on page 5 of the following. (Early years in England)
http://www.rijo.homepage.t-online.de/pdf/en_de_ju_sky50132.pdfIf the child's father could be traced the authorities of St Monica's would apply for an affiliation order (Maintenance) against him and would conduct the mother's case on her behalf. Not sure whether these records exist.
The link below states that St. Monica's records are held at WYAS in Bradford Central library, (contact details page 1) on page 8 it has St Monica's with the following details of records available:
BRADFORD, ST MONICAS HOME FOR UNMARRIED MOTHERS
Minutes
Case books
Report books
Ref: 13D80
1912 1970
1912 1970
1932 1970
1952 1970
http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/documents/archives/Collections%20Guide%207.pdfI haven't searched any of these records myself so cannot comment on their accuracy etc
Regards Sharren