Ponytail Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Sheffield Boys Working Home for Destitute Boys, 82 Broomspring Lane. 1889. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;q00003&pos=110&action=zoom&id=26303 Detail from Ordnance Survey Map, sheet no. Yorkshire 294-7-24. Sheffield Red Book, 1912 (page 207): The Sheffield Boy's Working Home was founded in 1881 to provide a home for boys in a state of physical or moral destitution, the relief of mothers of fatherless children; and to afford a measure of education and give the boys an opportunity of earning an honest livelihood; there is accommodation in the home for 40 boys; there is no workhouse atmosphere about the place, and boys are allowed to visit their friends on Sundays .. the home is supported by subscriptions, and by the earnings of the boys. No. 105, Upper Hanover Street (left) and Nos. 86-82, Broomspring Lane with Springfield School in the background. February 1974 82 Broomspring Lane was formerly the Sheffield Boys' Working Home. w01745 Nos. 82-88, Broomspring Lane, February 1974. w01743 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Boys Working Home at 82 Broomspring Lane, 1901 Census. Run by Alfred Stubbing and his wife Sarah. https://www.ourbroomhall.org.uk/content/explore/places/hospitals-and-homes/boys-working-home-82-broomspring-lane-1901-census See also the Comments below the article. "If you Check out the Sheffield Daily Telegraph 7/12/1918 there is an article about some of the former boys that served in WW1 By Nick Beeley (31/10/2017)" " My wife’s grandparents (Windle) also ran this home in the early 1900’s. She has a write up about it and photos of the boys during this period. Copies available to anyone interested. By Tony Biles (09/10/2015)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ponytail Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Sheffield Boys Working Home for Destitute Boys, Broomspring Lane. " We help those who try and help themselves." https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295480990436 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Working Boys Homes. https://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/working_boys_home.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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