Farningham Home For Little Boys
A Memory of South Darenth.
Hello, my name is Fred Clarke. I was at the boys' home in the middle 1940s, also my brother Daniel Clarke was there at the same time. The house I lived in was run by a lady we called Nana Crane. I went to the school at the home and I also was a member of the choir in the chapel. I became head choir boy. My brother did an apprenticeship in the tailor's shop, I used to attend classes in the printing shop. We used to go to Dover in the summer to a boys' camp on the southern heights, and play in the underground tunnels. It was very scary. If you have memories of these times please contact me, you can email to: frederick.clarke1@btopenworld.com
I look forward to sharing these times with you.
Thank you,
NOBBY CLARKE. TEL 01252314668
Add your comment
You must be signed-in to your Frith account to post a comment.
Add to Album
You must be signed in to save to an album
Sign inSparked a Memory for you?
If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?
Comments & Feedback
My name is David Roberts. i was in the home for about 10years from 1940 to 1950.I started in no 1 house then to no 9 and finished up in no5.When we were evacuated to Martock i was with Dan Ellis and a chap surname Walters.Thanks Dave Roberts
My father was in the homes from 1936 to 1945 and he wrote a book 22 years ago about his memories of life in the homes. It was a simple publication and soon ran out. Now my Father has passed away I have re-published his book as a proper paperback if anyone is interested.
https://patrickroast.com
l am trying to find out if my Twin uncles Edward John Budgen and his twin Ernest were at the home They were born in Feb 1935 in Surrey but their father died in 1937 leaving my grandmother to bring up two sets of twins.
Edward John has now passed,and Ernest is very ill and living in Vancouver Canada,
They were in care from about 1940 until they joined the merchant navy age 16
Any information would be gratefully received
Thankyou
Angela Bolton {niece}
Im an old boy went there 1958 till it closed in 1961
been going to the reunions for about 40 years
seen your email we have an old boys website farninghamoldboys.co.uk
there's a group picture of Montgomery and the boys
David Jones dav48j@yahoo.co.uk