Orphanage in Dover

[Penninah]

Hi there

Could somebody perhaps give me some information on Gordon Boys home (Orphanage) St James St, Dover. c1900 Pictures of the school itself would be of interest.

Regards

Penninah 

[willow2670]

Hi Penninah
Have you 'Googled' Gordon Orphanage, Dover?
There are a number of sites that maybe of interest.


Sue

[Penninah]

Yes i have, i have only come up with 2 sites are neither where of any good... not much written about the placeand no pictures of the school

[lindylou2_2002]

Gordon Boys orphanage was founded in 1885 by Mr Blackman for the benifit of boys from all the British Empire who have lost one or both parents or are in need of a home and good training.
The Gordon Boys will always be remembered by old Dovorians as those closely cropped boys who, on high days and holidays were bedecked in highland kilts and all the trimmings, very smart and spectacular with their bagpipes. They played well-known Scottish airs during the various events and processions that were part of the scene in those days. Any minor event provided the excuse for a procession, church parades, dedication of Girl Guide or Boy Scout colours, invariably headed by The Gordon Boys. I think that the boys were glad of the diversion, for at other times they were not allowed out. On weekdays, the finery removed, they were rather wistful little lads, dressed in drab woollen jerseys and ill-fitting trousers and they all attended St James Boys' School.

'Jessie Vine' Dover Remembered 1984

http://www.dover-kent.co.uk/places/st_james_street.htm  This site has a photo of st james street. hope it helps

[lindylou2_2002]

Have a look at these pages, these are the pages
relating to gordon boys orphanage  Hope they help

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/sidocs.asp?SIR=O31709




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