The Marfords, Bromborough, Cheshire
The Marfords — a large house on Dibbinsdale Road, Bromborough — became a Barnardo's home in 1937. It provided accommodation for 25 boys, with the age of admission being from 7 to 14 years.
The location of the home is shown on the 1899 map below.
The Marfords, Bromborough site, c.1899.
Barnardo's Home, The Marfords, Bromborough, c.1938. © Peter Higginbotham
The home closed in 1962 with the boys being relocated to the Arnhall home at Llandudno. The Bromborough building no longer exists and the Dibbins Green housing development now covers the site.
Records
Note: many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals. Before travelling a long distance, always check that the records you want to consult will be available.
- Barnardo's 'Making Connections' and Family History Services — for enquiries relating the records of children formerly in the care of Barnardo's and those of other organisations absorbed by them.
Bibliography
- Barnardo, Syrie Louise, and Marchant, James Memoirs of the Late Dr Barnardo (Hodder & Stoughton, 1907)
- Batt, J.H. Dr. Barnardo: The Foster-Father of "Nobody's Children" (S.W. Partridge, 1904)
- Bready, J. Wesley Doctor Barnardo (Allen & Unwin, 1930)
- Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain's Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
- Rose, June For the Sake of the Children: Inside Dr. Barnardo's: 120 years of caring for children (Hodder & Stoughton, 1987)
- Wagner, Gillian Barnardo (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1979)
Links
- The Barnardo's website.
- The Goldonian Website — memories and information from former Barnardo's children.
Except where indicated, this page () © Peter Higginbotham. Contents may not be reproduced without permission.
