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There is a group on Facebook with staff members and children who where thereThanks Lyn
Has anyone on here worked or know of anyone that worked at Hawthorne House when it was a children's home?
There is a group on Facebook with staff members and children who where thereThanks Lyn
Has anyone on here worked or know of anyone that worked at Hawthorne House when it was a children's home?
Hi Charlie, I was briefly placed at HH in the late 70s as part of my NNEB training. I clearly recall three siblings...two girls and a boy. I got to know the young lad pretty well and have often thought of him over the years. I would be more than happy to share my memories as well as some pictures if you are one of the sisters. Best, Maria.I was an orphan there with my brother and sister in 1979/1980 I am trying to find my biological family but would also love any information about the children's home. I was so young, was there from 3 months old to about 18 months old I believe. And would love to know how many children were there? if there are any staff that were working there at the time could fill in some gaps or see any pictures of what it was like inside at that time? Anything really?
Hi Lisa, I was given a student placement at HH for a couple of months in 1978. I recall a family of 3 siblings...John, Lisa, and Suzanne. I got to know John quite well. Was this your family? If so, I'd love to hear from you. Regards, Maria.Thanks Lyn
Has anyone on here worked or know of anyone that worked at Hawthorne House when it was a children's home?
Hawthorne House Hampstead. I was training to be a nursery nurse in 1962. It was a residential Home for children under 4years of age. Staff lived in the nurses home. Some of the parents used to visit the children at weekends but most were orphans. I used to look after them (someone cooked their meals) I/and others! did the washing, ironing etc I/we took them for walks. We were allowed to take 5 children. The children under one were looked after in a separate part. Each unit had a name. Saturn, North Star, Mars, ++ the young ones were in a section called the Milky way.
We had to take the nappies to be burnt. It was scary. You had to go down into the cellar to the boiler. Does anyone remember Hawthorne House? It was a beautiful old building. I guess it has now been demolished as it was in beautiful gardens in an area where building land is sort after
no trouble barbara...i could not get any closer as there are 2 german shepherds guarding the main gatesThankyou Lyn for taking the trouble to post up to date pictures of Hawthorne House. Certainly looks different. Looks like a wedding venue