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« on: Friday 20 April 12 18:52 BST (UK) »
Hi,
One of my relatives Charlotte Smith was attending this school in the 1911 census. She was described as an 'Inmate' and a "Girl In Training". It was a small "school" of 8 girls.
I have recently been told it was known as a 'home for help'. The lady had also found in a directory of 1902 that a Birkenhead & Wirral Children's Shelter (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) was at 131 Vittoria Street.
I think she believes this is the same place but it obviously moved a few years later. I was wondering if anyone had anymore information on the place or whether they could find out about it for me? I have scoured the internet and have had little luck in finding much about it. I want to find out whether she had been mistreated and sent there from her 'home' where her family were, which was in Wolverhampton, which is obviously far away.
Any help much be appreciated!
Ellie