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Lord & Lady Polwarth's
Children's Home
22 Colinton Road, Edinburgh |
22 Colinton Road -
2007
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peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk
Photograph taken June 4, 2007 at 1.23pm
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22 Colinton Road |
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In the 1940s, 22 Colinton Road was 'Lord & Lady Polwarth's
Children's Home for Under Fives'. It was in the care of
the Church of Scotland.
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The house still stands in its grounds today (2007), near the
eastern end of Colinton Road, close to Napier University's
buildings at 'Holy Corner'; but it appears to be no longer a
children's home.
When this photograph was taken in June 2007, the house was
being renovated. The blue Church of Scotland plaque
can still be seen on the gatepost in the photo below, but the
large board beside the gate is an advert for ELS - Edinburgh
Letting Solutions - offering 'Full letting and
management services' and 'Comprehensive refurbishment
service'.
No 22:
zoom-out
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Recollections
1.
Chris Mallett
Mackay, Queensland Australia |
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Thank you to Chris Mallett who wrote:
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1956-60
"I've just discovered
your photo of the former Lord and Lady Polwarth Children's Home.
I was a resident there from when I was 2 weeks old, to when I was
almost four years, between 1956 to 1960
I came to Australia in
December 1971, when I was fifteen. I travelled by myself.
My mother's brother and family were here. He had travelled
to Australia under the 'Big Brothers' scheme when he was sixteen.
I have had a wonderful
life here, and now live in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, about
1000km north of Brisbane."
Chris Mallett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia:
January 1 + 2, 2009
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Recollections
2.
Mary McGhee
Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Mary McGhee who wrote:
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1967-71
"I lived in Polwarth
Children's Home from 1967 to 1971 with my older brother, Walter.
I have lots of happy memories of my time there from age 2-7 years
old.
How can I go about
finding information about the home, and possibly getting in touch
with others who lived there around that time"
Mary McGhee, Edinburgh:
July 22+23, 2011 |
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Reply to Mary?
If you'd like to send
a reply to Mary,
please email me then I'll pass your message on to her.
Thank you
Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh:
July 23, 2011 |
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Recollections
3.
John Paul
Cove, Borders, Scotland |
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Thank you to John Paul who wrote:
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1970-74
"I lived in Polwarth
Children's Home in Colinton Road, opposite George Watson's School
from 1970 to 1974. I was a boy, 6 to 10 years old, then.
I have many happy
memories there, and used to go to Bruntsfield Primary School.
We used to get up to all sorts of mischief.
I met the Lord Provost
once at the home and was photographed for The Evening News wearing
his hat."
John Paul, Cove, Borders, Scotland:
February 21 + March 8, 2012 |
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Recollections
4.
Liz Scott (nee
Redfearn)
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire,
Scotland |
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Thank you to John Paul who wrote:
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1970-74
"I trained in nursery
nursing in Lord & Lady Polwarth Home from 1969 until 1971. I
remember Mary McGhee (2 above) and her brother, Walter with great
fondness. It was lovely to see that she had enjoyed her time
at the home.
I'd love to hear from
others who were there. I remember:
- Matron McLellan
- Miss Adamson
- Miss Cattanch
- Grace Collins
- Jenny Wordsworth"
Liz Scott (nee Redfearn), Airdrie, North
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Mar 27 + Apr 1, 2012
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Reply to Liz?
If you'd like to send
a message to Liz,
please email me, then I'll give you her email address.
Peter
Stubbs, Edinburgh: April 1, 2012 |
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