Author Topic: Quarriers Homes Orphanage 1955-1960  (Read 3184 times)

Offline Donald hannah

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Quarriers Homes Orphanage 1955-1960
« on: Sunday 18 September 05 14:45 BST (UK) »
Hi
My name is Donald Hannah I was in Quarrier's Home in 1955-60 in cottage 21+27+34 Mr&Mrs Young where my House Parents. I made many friends during my stay and would grateful if fellow patrons who can remember me and my brother Jack Hannah would contact me to share memories. We also joined the  Boys Brigade Lifeboys at the time. I was born in 1951 and Jack 1949. We originate from the Gorbals in Glasgow my brother now lives in Florida USA and I live in South Devon. I hopefully await your replies.

Kind Regards

Donald Hannah

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Re: Quarriers Homes Orphanage 1955-1960
« Reply #1 on: Friday 30 September 05 21:27 BST (UK) »
Hi Donald,

You might have some luck if you open this web page -

http://www.quarrierscanadianfamily.com/home.html

Just cut and paste the URL into the address bar and you will find a link to send requests for help etc

All the very best with your search

Kind regards
Jocelyn

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Re: Quarriers Homes Orphanage 1955-1960
« Reply #2 on: Friday 30 September 05 21:51 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

I think this is the Head Office web page - its a huge charity now:

http://www.quarriers.org.uk/index.php

Bye for now

Jocelyn

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Re: Quarriers Homes Orphanage 1955-1960
« Reply #3 on: Friday 07 October 05 13:28 BST (UK) »
Hell Joceyln
Thank you for your reply but I didn't seem to find anything that I wanted to know in particular about the cottages that I resided in.
I ended up living under the local care and authority in England after Quarrier's homes. I wanted to have access to my files but could not get hold of them anywhere.A family member suggested I go to Canada Hamilton Ontario but declined this offer unfortunately being to young. I think it may have been a simple twist of fate, going by what came later in my life. I think I would have a good case in the Commission of Human Rights in Strasbourg, as I could not be fostered out and ended up going from pillar to post in various institutions much to my dismay. Maybe someone can remember the case and documentary By Alan Beasdale about a book written by Graham Gaskin called a boy called Gaskin. I befriended Graham having met in several different care homes.Thus speaking about how we had lost touch with our families and felt betrayed by the system.We felt abandoned and left out in the cold so to speak and have total abhorrence on how our lives where discarded and thrown away as if we didn't matter. I never had the affection given by my family who where no longer in touch and I felt lost. I'm sorry I have got so emotional about my dilemma but it feels better when it is put down in writing. I was told my Fathers brother was the youngest man to receive the Victoria Cross being a rear gunner in a Lancaster Bomber. If anyone reading this letter has any information relating to my former family background I would be grateful for their help.


Kind Regards

Mr Donald Hannah