Woodlands, Chirk, near Wrexham, Denbighshire
From 1943 to April 1945, a Barnardo's wartime "Woodlands" evacuation centre operated at Chirk, near Wrexham, Denbighshire (though technically located in England, the home is usually described as being in Wales). The home particularly catered for brothers and sisters.
Children at Woodlands evacuation home, Chirk, c.1943. © Peter Higginbotham
Children at Woodlands evacuation home, Chirk, c.1943. © Peter Higginbotham
Former Woodlands home, Chirk, 2012.
The building is now a private residence.
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.
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