• Reference
    X580
  • Title
    Christian Family Care
  • Admin/biog history
    Deposit from Christian Family Care, 95 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, on 4 May 1979 Records of the St Albans Diocesan Association for Girls' Aid, St Albans Diocesan Association for Moral Welfare, North Bedfordshire Association for Moral Welfare and North Bedfordshire Association for Social Welfare
  • Scope and Content
    Outline history of the Training Home for Girls later the Mother and Baby Home 1881 Training Home for Girls' established in the framework of a trust 1908 Home run from a house in Brereton Road, Bedford 1920 Home moved to Ashburnham Road, Bedford 1922, 1923, 1924 Removal to 'Hill Rise' August 1950 - January 1952 'Hill Rise' closed 1952 'Hill Rise' reopened August 1957 Decision taken to sell 'Hill Rise' March 1961 first House Committee at Holt House, which was being repaired October 1961 Holt House opened (178 Hurst Grove, Bedford) November 1968 Holt House closed (financial reasons)
  • 100 year embargo on selected items (until 2049). See also ST1497 - 1545, P131/1/14, P133/1/10, P141/1/4, X151/1-3
  • Reference
  • Level of description
    fonds