Home for Incurables, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
On December 18th, 1902, the Barnardo's "Home for Incurables" was opened at Agra House, 19 Park Road, Tunbridge Wells. It could accommodate up to forty physically disabled children.
Tunbridge Wells Home for Cripples, Tunbridge Wells, c.1907. © Peter Higginbotham
Tunbridge Wells Home for Cripples, Tunbridge Wells, c.1907. © Peter Higginbotham
Tunbridge Wells Home for Cripples, Tunbridge Wells, c.1907. © Peter Higginbotham
The home was closed in March 1939.
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.
