I visited the old cottage homes today and to me nothing has changed. I was there as a young child myself and how happy I was . It brought back all the good hours I had there in the save arms of a house mother . I cant faulter the homes or how they were run. I was there from 5years old to 13 years old, and Id have gone back in till I was 18. If id have known what I was going home to . I didnt go to my home or to my mother I went to a family member. i was in appledore by to clock if any one was there from 1951 -1964 please let me know as there was 24 children in my home boys and girls,you may have already seen this site devoted to the Cottage Homes in Erdington. https://www.institutions.org.uk/pictures/orphanages/aston_cottage_homes.htm
i would be very grateful if you could scan me the booklet as i was a child in the cottage homes from 1951-1959 thank you paulineaI Have Had A Small Book Given To Me Called
: The Gardens.from The Cottage Homes To Mercian:
It Tells The History Of Erdington Cottage Homes.it Is Produced By Mercian Housing.for Their 40th Anniversary.there Is About 22 Pages With The History Of The Homes And Photographs.
I Don't Know If Anyone Would Like Me To Scan It And Put It On Here.or I Can Contact Mercian Housing To See If They Have Any Spares Books Available.i Would Probably Ask For Their Permission To Publish On Here First.
hi winston ithank you very much for your help, i visited the gardens on monday and even though the buildings are the same the field has got houses on them, but the memories are still there for me ,was you in there at all thank you paulinea
i would be very grateful if you could scan me the booklet as i was a child in the cottage homes from 1951-1959 thank you paulinea
pauline
i will get in touch with mercian and ask if they they have any more books.if not .i will scan it and withs keiths permission.put it somewhere on here.
or if they have any books.i will post it to you.postage free.
hi winston, how are you i hope you are well. I am desperatly trying to get a copy of the book from cottage homes to mercian. My mom was brought up in erdington cottage homes from 1948 to 1962 her name was louise laplanche and she was in home 17 she will be celebrating her birthday very soon and i am trying to track down this booklet for her as a suprise gift i have contacted mercian housing but no body there seems to be aware of this booklet i was wondering if you had a contact name there that would help me trace a copy. or did you scan in your copy and post it somewhere and then i would be able to print a copy off my self . I would be extremly grateful for any help or information you could give me as i know this book would mean the world to her many thanks louise,s son
i was in the cottage homes in 1951 till 1964 i was in appledore home 9 right opposite the clock and the main office and are looking for anyone who was there then
hi paulinei was in the cottage homes in 1951 till 1964 i was in appledore home 9 right opposite the clock and the main office and are looking for anyone who was there then