Halifax, The Orphanage 1893

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The Crossley family, Halifax carpet manufacturers, contributed £56,000 to build and establish this orphanage for between 200 and 300 youngsters from right across the county. It was designed by local architect John Hogg, and was built in 1864. Three years later a Manchester yarn merchant, Thomas Porter, offered an endowment fund of £50,000 to facilitate feeding and educating the children. Boys stayed here until aged 15, girls until the age of 17. The orphanage closed in 1909 to become a secondary school, which merged in 1985 with Heath School.

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I was born on a not very pleasant day in February 1954! We lived in the Dunkirk area of the West End below the factory/mill on Dunkirk Lane. We had "The Green" to play on, Warley Road, and then the "Top Park" further up when we were a little older. We all walked down to St. Marys Infant and Junior schools by St. Marys Catholic Church, my older sister and her friend making sure we went into school and then taking us home again. ...see more

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Added 06 January 2024

Simpsons In Halifax

Joyce Sutcliffe lived in Halifax and worked at Simpsons around 1941. She was called up to the Royal Army Signals in 1942 aged 21. Also Robert Bell worked there and went into the Navy. Other people were Frank Southwell, Owen Southwell, Grace Priestly,Ronniie Gethin. If you know of these people I would love to hear from you. Thank you.