ceegee Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 1893 Kelley's Directory for Sheffield gives the following description. Sheffield Rescue and Prevention Society, 1 Paradise Square, has been opened for the reception of women and girls in need of temporary shelter,until they can be transferred to refuges or other homes, as well as to provide situations or admissions into Training Homes for girls who have been unfavourably circumstanced; to furnish others, by means of a clothing club, with outfits when neccessary, and to provide temporary lodgings for girls who are absolutely without homes or whose surroundings are of a dangerous character; Mrs W.T.Flather sec. Can anyone add any further information to the above. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsavo Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 1893 Kelley's Directory for Sheffield gives the following description. Sheffield Rescue and Prevention Society, 1 Paradise Square, has been opened for the reception of women and girls in need of temporary shelter,until they can be transferred to refuges or other homes, as well as to provide situations or admissions into Training Homes for girls who have been unfavourably circumstanced; to furnish others, by means of a clothing club, with outfits when neccessary, and to provide temporary lodgings for girls who are absolutely without homes or whose surroundings are of a dangerous character; Mrs W.T.Flather sec. Can anyone add any further information to the above. Thank you Interesting post Ceegee, the RootsWeb site has the same information, but will keep looking. Link: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ENG-S...4-07/1088939616 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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