St Augustine’s Lodge, St Leonard’s Road, Norwich in 1945

[sophiewilliams]

Hello

I wonder if someone could help me, as I live in Herefordshire and have no knowledge of the Norfolk area.

My grandmother was stationed in Great Yarmouth during WW2, she was in the ATS.  She got pregnant by an American soldier (my mum).

My mum and I have sent off for her records and just had them back. According to the records,  when she was five months pregnant she had a “accident” that took her to the address in the title of my post in November 1945.

Would anyone know what kind of establishment this was at that time?  Not long after this she left the army and my mum was born in March 1946.

Thank you.

Sophie 

[CaroleW]

Possibly a home for unmarried mothers

[stanmapstone]

We purchased a property known as “The Clyffe” on St Leonards Road some 4 years ago and were pleased to see it mentioned in your “Memories Of Thorpe Hamlet” publication on a number of occasions as the Property was once a home for unmarried mothers,
http://www.thorpehamlet.free-online.co.uk/page_contact.htm

Stan

[sophiewilliams]

Thank you for your replies - that would make a lot of sense then wouldn’t it!

Thank you.

Sophie