Beecholme: A memory of Banstead

Beecholme

A Memory of Banstead.

My brother Alec (12) and I (11) were at Beecholme from January to December
1956 we were orphans our parents died 7 months apart in 1955.

We were in myrtle cottage changed to Willow cottage by the childrens vote
I choose Willow and was very excited they picked it.

We had 2 house Mothers that we called Auntie.
We went to school outside the home.
We have mostly very good memories, but a few bad.
The children I remember are Terry & Josephine Patterson.
Joyce Bray. John Woods.

I would love to hear from anyone that was there.
Thank you.
Kathleen.

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I was at Beechholme from February 1956 until September 1962 but with a gap between May 1956 and September 1957 when I was in hospital. I have written an account of my Beechholme experiences in the book Beechholme a Children's Village published by Banstead History Research Group. I am sad that the village where I grew up has been wiped off the map in its entirety. Although life in the home was tough in many ways, it was a great place to grow up.

By Roger Armstrong on Thu Mar 12th 2015, at 7:46 pm

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I was at Beecholme with my elder sister,where we were ill treated.We were then moved to a Boarding out home. Gayfere House.Tollers Lane. run by a Miss Quigley. We were battered,Abused and ill treated.London County Council and Wandsworth Council destroyed most of the records from Gayfere House.This property was owned by a Greek Shipping Company. Could anybody with any information please get in touch.

By sergeantgraeme54 on Tue Feb 14th 2017, at 3:50 pm

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