Author Topic: Reformatory in Stranraer 1870's to 1910  (Read 1246 times)

Offline amatapea

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Reformatory in Stranraer 1870's to 1910
« on: Thursday 10 December 15 10:43 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know if any records exist about how the place was run, who ran it, how did one get in, how did one get out?

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Re: Reformatory in Stranraer 1870's to 1910
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 December 15 14:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi amatapea

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Have a look around google and you will find lots of references which will give you the background to these types of institutions. A couple of links here:

www.childrenshomes.org.uk/  In particular www.childrenshomes.org.uk/AS/
www.hiddenlives.org.uk/articles/raggedschool.html

Monica
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