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Rodborough House?

I was sent to a childrens' home in Stroud in 1955/6 and left in 1959 as my mother had TB of the lung and was in the nearby Standish Hospital. I have quite a few memories of this home - not all of them good!
I am not sure whether the home was called Rodborough or Roxborough house but it was situated on the edge of Rodborough Common and there was an infants/junior school at the end of the drive.
I would love to know more about the home; who had previously owned it, when did it become a childrens home etc etc?
If there are photographs available - I would appreciate that too - I remember a very large garden with a large paddling pool in the front - only used once whilst I was there!
Does anyone have any knowledge of this place - were you there also???
I would love to know more to help my memories.
Sallyanne Williams nee Butt

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A memory of Stroud in Gloucestershire shared on Friday, 2nd January 2009.

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RE: RE: Rodborough House?

I don't know anything about the home except that it was next to the school but I remember you.You came to tea at my house in London Road and I in turn came to tea with you at the home. Priscilla Hutton, nee Bird

Comment from Priscilla Hutton on Friday, 27th May 2011.

RE: RE: Rodborough House?

Hello Priscilla,

Blimey!! That was quite a shock - as you can see I posted that message over two years ago. What a memory you must have - love to speak with you.

Would you like to contact me by email sai_williams@yahoo.co.uk

Comment from Sallyanne Williams on Saturday, 28th May 2011.

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