Quarry Mount Childrens Home, Ormskirk.

A Memory of Ormskirk.

I am interested in contacting the lady, Margarite Cooke, who said that she used to live at Quarry Mount childrens home.

The house address when I was there, between 1947 and 1957, was Quarry Mount, Greetby Hill, ORMSKIRK, Lancs. The house belonged originally to Lord Stoker and was given to the Church of England Children's Society but I'm not sure just when, but prior to my arrival.

Whilst I was there it was run by a lovely, caring couple; Mr. & Mrs. Houghton, who are sadly deceased.

I was called Margaret Williams, whilst I was there.

My husband and I visited Quarry Mount in early 1970s. Mr & Mrs Houghton were looking after the home whilst, the then managers, were on holiday. We were given cuttings from lilac and rhodedendron bushes, which are still flourishing 40 years later.

I have so many memories and would appreciate talking to someone who was either there or knows about the home.

My husband and I visited Ormskirk in 2009, but, I was devastated to find out the home had been demolished and replaced by new housing. It is so sad that a beautiful house as this had been razed to the ground.