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Title: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: Highland one on Friday 31 May 13 16:47 BST (UK)

Does anyone remember Cardross Park home ? it was a Childrens home a came from in 1961
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Post by: kanata on Sunday 09 June 13 14:36 BST (UK)
In the 1940`s Cardross Park Home, was a convalescent home for sick children, my late brother was sent there for two weeks after spending time in Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow
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Post by: louisek284 on Wednesday 02 December 15 01:08 GMT (UK)
Cardross Park childrens home was where I was abandoned for a few years in the early 1970's. I remember a big sandstone building with a long driveway? Is that right? What is the building now? I'd like to take a look. Any pics of it anyone?
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Post by: louisek284 on Wednesday 02 December 15 01:13 GMT (UK)
In the 1940`s Cardross Park Home, was a convalescent home for sick children, my late brother was sent there for two weeks after spending time in Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow

I was there for a while in the early 70's as a very young child. Cardross Park Childrens home is the name from my past memory's.  I have a vague memory of a large sandstone  building with a very long drive up to it...? Is the building there now?
Title: Re: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 02 December 15 18:51 GMT (UK)
Hi Louise

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

See you have found the other forum with further info here www.topix.com/forum/uk/argyll-and-bute/TV29TK1LVP25JRPRT which provides another name for it, the Bloomhill Children's Home.

From that thread and the mention of a recent property sale you have www.scotlandshomes.co.uk/flats/for-sale/dumbarton-west-dunbartonshire/g82/3023

Monica
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Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 02 December 15 19:10 GMT (UK)
Another photo here www.helensburgh-heritage.org.uk/hh84g/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=15

From the Glasgow Herald 20 April 1953 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d0tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jVkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6211,5370943&dq=bloomhill+cardross&hl=en

Monica
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Post by: isk on Friday 04 December 15 08:09 GMT (UK)
Hi
There were two children's homes in Cardross.  Cardross Park was for babies and very young children and Bloomhill cared for school-age children.  Cardross Park as mentioned has been converted into flats and Bloomhill became a care home for the elderly.  isk
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Post by: rosie17 on Friday 18 December 15 20:56 GMT (UK)
Cardross Park childrens home was where I was abandoned for a few years in the early 1970's. I remember a big sandstone building with a long driveway? Is that right? What is the building now? I'd like to take a look. Any pics of it anyone?

If you ever by chance visit Helensburgh there is a book in the Library with lot's of photo's of some of the staff at Cardross Park Home
Rosie
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Post by: Highland one on Wednesday 09 March 16 15:17 GMT (UK)
This is how i came to be in Cardross park home in May 1961.  My Father  was Andrew Gordon Douglas . I was the baby the youngest of 6 , myself my sister & brother all under 5 went to Cardross park home  & my 3 elder brothers went to Bloomhill

I found this in The Glasgow Herald archives ...
Title: Re: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: Highland one on Wednesday 09 March 16 15:24 GMT (UK)
Cardross Park childrens home was where I was abandoned for a few years in the early 1970's. I remember a big sandstone building with a long driveway? Is that right? What is the building now? I'd like to take a look. Any pics of it anyone?

If you ever by chance visit Helensburgh there is a book in the Library with lot's of photo's of some of the staff at Cardross Park Home
Rosie
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Do you know the name of this book Rosie ?
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Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 09 March 16 19:14 GMT (UK)
Not very sure of the name of the book but it is easy to find it is in the Helensburgh Archives section on the bottom floor ...or if you ask one of the girls at the desk they will help you they are very helpful
Rosie :)

Very sad story by the way
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Post by: Highland one on Thursday 10 March 16 12:01 GMT (UK)
Thank you Rosie , if I'm in Helensburgh I will certainly go to the library & look for this book 😃

Yes it is a sad story , Myself & the other 2 youngest weren't at Cardross park home for long , we were Fostered by a family in Inverness in 1963 , my real mother remained in hospital care  until she died in 1995 ( she had psychiatric problems )& went to Bellsdyke hospital Larbert . I went to visit her around 1991 & visited her a few times after that  also met up with my 3 older brothers in the early 80s . Sadly as we were separated at such a young age we were like 2 different family's . 
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Post by: paul64 on Saturday 06 August 16 16:24 BST (UK)
Hi I worked in children's home cardross as a cook in the early 1990s
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Post by: paul64 on Saturday 06 August 16 17:35 BST (UK)
Hi more info its now called cardross park mansion google it there's a good picture of it see if its the same one

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Post by: Highland one on Wednesday 14 June 17 20:07 BST (UK)
Yes I visited Cardross park mansion a few years ago . The whole surrounding area is totally transformed with new housing . I'd visited Cardross park home several years,before when it was deserted & with fields of overgrown grass
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Post by: Askull on Tuesday 24 April 18 23:59 BST (UK)
Unfortunately Cardross Park Home was demolished some years ago.I would be grateful for any pictures or any other information about the children's home as my husband was there from 1959 until 1964 .
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Post by: Highland one on Wednesday 25 April 18 17:21 BST (UK)
Unfortunately Cardross Park Home was demolished some years ago.I would be grateful for any pictures or any other information about the children's home as my husband was there from 1959 until 1964 .
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Post by: Highland one on Wednesday 25 April 18 17:24 BST (UK)
Sorry I tried to download image of Cardross park mansion , this was once the children's home it has been converted in to flats & has been for a number of years .
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Post by: Askull on Wednesday 25 April 18 23:14 BST (UK)
Thankyou so much..I am grateful for this information.Clearly I have been misinformed and happy that this beautiful building is still standing.Do you know where l can find more information about Cardross Park or how I might find out online.
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Post by: Highland one on Thursday 26 April 18 00:49 BST (UK)
This is me outside Cardross park mansion back in 2011
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Post by: Highland one on Thursday 26 April 18 00:57 BST (UK)
Askull  sorry I don't really have much more information about Cardross park home , I was there when I was a baby in 1960 to 1962 along with my brother & sister . My 3 older brothers were in a children's home nearby.. Broomhill  .I have searched online for more information on both these homes but unfortunately didn't come up with much . Cardross park Mansion / home is indeed a grand building I felt quite emotional when I visited .
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Post by: Askull on Thursday 26 April 18 10:27 BST (UK)
My husband was there with his younger brother from 1959 until 1964 when they were both adopted.So you were there within that time frame. He remembers white tiles with green borders and a dorm with many beds set so closely together that you had to almost climb over to get to your allocated bed.He also remembers a Miss Pollock .Does this sound familiar to you ?
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Post by: Highland one on Thursday 26 April 18 11:53 BST (UK)
Wow ! Askull that is interesting information !
I have no recollection of what the home looked like from inside but a Ms Pollock came to visit us after we were placed in a foster home in Inverness , I remember a Mr Gallacher as well . They would come to see us every 6 months . This went on until we reached 16 or 18 years old I can't quite remember . If we had been adopted there wouldn't have been any visits . My sister seems to remember a big globe of the world  inside the entrance & fields around the building .
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Post by: g forgeron on Friday 27 April 18 16:57 BST (UK)
Do you know if Roman Catholic nuns ran this home around the First World War ? I've been trying to locate the orphanage which my late father and his two younger brothers were in for a few years .

He wouldn't  talk about it, just said it was  something he wished to forget.

All he would say was that he remembered  crossing the bridge across the Leven into Dumbarton in an attempt to escape
Title: Re: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: Askull on Friday 27 April 18 22:51 BST (UK)
About a quarter of a mile from Cardross Park Home there is a road leading onto Carman Hill.This takes you to the small village of Renton where there is a bridge which takes you to the Industrial Estate and into Dumbarton.I feel that this would be the quickest and safest route for your father to take.As there would have been very little traffic or people around apart from hillwalkers.I have no knowledge of Nun's running the Home but I will try to find out .I hope this information is helpful to you :)
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Post by: Askull on Friday 27 April 18 22:56 BST (UK)
Sorry..Omitted to point out that the bridge crosses the River Leven ;)
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Post by: g forgeron on Friday 27 April 18 23:57 BST (UK)
Sorry Askull, the route you suggest is highly unlikely. At that time the Industrial Estate was the grounds of Strathleven House, owned by the Crum-Ewing family. They did not like intruders , in fact the present foot bridge over the Leven was only built after the grounds were bought and made into an industrial estate in 1947
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Post by: Askull on Saturday 28 April 18 10:22 BST (UK)
Sorry..misread your post..First World War not second ! Yes I am aware of the history of Strathclyde House..The Renton Bridge was indeed built in 1952 to accommodate access to the Industrial Estate..
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Post by: familyquest on Sunday 06 May 18 12:13 BST (UK)
Does anyone know of a home in Cardross that in the 50's was known as Queen's Park House?? Thanks.
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Post by: MonicaL on Sunday 06 May 18 14:16 BST (UK)
Hi familyquest

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

The closest I can see so far, from the 1920-1 MacDonalds Scottish Directory and Gazetteer, is:

Duncan, Dr E., Queen's Park House, Langside Road

https://archive.org/stream/macdonaldsscot192122edin/macdonaldsscot192122edin_djvu.txt

Later years show hospital connections at this site (Victoria Infirmary).

Monica

Title: Re: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: familyquest on Monday 07 May 18 10:00 BST (UK)
Thanks a lot, Monica, but the documentation I have explicitly mentions Cardross, which I think would have come under Dumbarton rather than Glasgow.
Title: Re: Cardross Childrens home Dunbarton
Post by: MonicaL on Monday 07 May 18 14:48 BST (UK)
I can't see any further reference unfortunately, other than the Glasgow ref. to it  :-\

Some info and links which you could contact here www.childrenshomes.org.uk/DunbartonshireCC/

Monica  :)
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Post by: familyquest on Monday 07 May 18 23:16 BST (UK)
Thanks again, Monica. Much appreciated.
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Post by: Sue Dunnett on Thursday 03 January 19 15:05 GMT (UK)
Happy New Year
I am researching the Beattie family tree. My Grandad was David Beattie & he was born at the poorhouse 50 Townend Road, Dumbarton on the 30th June 1910. His mum Maggie died in 1918 & his dad John died in 1919.
Their 3 eldest children Maggie, John & Jessie were brought up by Cardross Parish Council until they were of age.. David & James were In foster care in Balfron. Hugh started off in foster care before going to quarriers orphanage.
I am assuming the three eldest were in Bloomhill childrens home & I have enjoyed seeing all your posts and comments.
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Post by: Don Mitchell on Thursday 19 March 20 14:40 GMT (UK)
Hi, I a looking for pictures of the Children's home and of the Staff. My Aunt Catherine Mitchell was the Matron of the home for many years until she retired. I look forward to hearing from anyone, kind regards Don Mitchell
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Post by: kennybhoy on Thursday 16 September 21 20:24 BST (UK)
Hi I worked in children's home cardross as a cook in the early 1990s
hi I was in Cardross in the mid 80`s the Lomond unit and desperate to find names of two guys called Duncan and John.
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Post by: kennybhoy on Wednesday 16 November 22 14:06 GMT (UK)
Hi I worked in children's home cardross as a cook in the early 1990s
hi I was in Cardross in the mid 80`s the Lomond unit and desperate to find names of two guys called Duncan and John.
Hi I worked in children's home cardross as a cook in the early 1990s
hi I was in Cardross in the mid 80`s the Lomond unit and desperate to find names of two guys called Duncan and John.
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Post by: kennybhoy on Wednesday 16 November 22 14:09 GMT (UK)
would anyone know surnames of staff in the Lomond unit of Cardross assessment centre in the mid 80`s first names John and Duncan vitally important to trace the surnames.
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Post by: davidagall on Tuesday 22 November 22 10:08 GMT (UK)
Yes there were two children's homes in Cardross Bloomhill and Cardrosss park, Bloomhill was for children, matron at one time was a Mrs Muir, it became a care home and is now unused. Cardross Park was a children's home with children of various ages, is now flats with houses built on its surrounding land. I can see the building close from where i am sitting.
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Post by: Blairvadach on Friday 16 December 22 08:51 GMT (UK)
Cardross was used as an “assessment” centre for young people and was part of Strathclyde Regional Council’s social work services….It was managed by Glasgow City Council (forSRC). It closed at the time of council reorganisation in 1996.