Taxal, St Mary's Church c.1955

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I was sent there because I was a problem kid, in truth I was in later discovered transgender and Aldo had dyslexia and was constantly bullied at school till I started fighting back , I was from a well off home and did not expect to find myself in this place. In this place there were lots of activities yesterday this is true but.... Lots of the kids there came from rough backgrounds , my memories were of being ...see more

It was January 1957, I just turned 10 and was sent to Taxel Edge, I remember Me and Mrs Wilson, there were children from Dr Banardos who only seem to stay about 2weeks, I was there for 3months, I have tried to get confirmation that I was there but to no avail, I am 72 now, any way I can get proof I was there,

Hi I was there 1953/54 and had good memories can relate with William regarding long walks/singing those old songs, we too were out in all weathers.I went there with food hangups but I was soon cured of them. have many good memories.

I remember being at taxel but I don't know which one I was in, it was from 1960,s all I remember I was being taken to stockport hostpital after falling from a wall into a reservoir, that's what I have been told broke both wrist I am 65 now I had good times there,.