Here’s a photo of a building on the prom that’s evidently had a previous life.
You can read the background to this photo over on the Old Liverpool site.
Any memories?
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Here’s a photo of a building on the prom that’s evidently had a previous life.
You can read the background to this photo over on the Old Liverpool site.
Any memories?
We have lived in trinity road since 1977 and remember the girls hostel still in use at that time though I don’t recall the sign being evident. I knew one of the teachers/careers that worked there. We were told it was a school for ‘wayward girls’!
Wendy
Hi Wendy.
I lived in Trinity Road in 1977 too. In Prospect House. In those days Prospect House was actually a Working Girls Hostel which was also used for Children like myself who were inbetween Foster Parents or Childrens Homes and awaiting a placement. Or indeed Children (Girls) of 16-18 that were working and being supported and prepared for the big bad world. There was certainly no school in the building as it wasn’t required, it being mainly a Working Girls Hostel.
Did you know that Julian Lennon and his Mother Cynthia also lived in Trinity Road? True that. â¤
When I was 17 I used to go out with one of the girls from there , she was nice
Not wey ward girls, girl who had no mothers and had mothers who where in hospital ill that why these children where there.0
Wendy my mom Joan Ryding worked in the girls Hostel in the late 1930’s its were she met my Dad he was a geen grocer & he delivered the fresh fruit & veg everyday I think them day’s the girl guide’s & brownies stayed there for holidays I think the house you are talking about was Brymore.
I used to go out with Val Ryding from Trinity Road 1958/59
Following two operations my Grandmother convalesced and died at “Brynmor”, The Promenade, Hoylake. in September 1925. She is buried in the Graveyard, in Trinity Road.
Does anyone know if “Brynmor” became the ‘Merseyside Hostel, Hoylake. ‘Girls Hostel’?
My underrstanding was that, the home for ‘wayward girls; was at the Punch Bowl end of Trinity Road.
The home at the end of Trinity Road was called Prospect House Derek. I’m not sure why it would have been called a place for wayward girls. I lmow that when I was there in the 70’s it was a working girls Hostel.
Long before that it was a Mother and baby home.
Usually (70’s) the girls were 16-18 and being prepared for the outside world. Leaving the care system. I should have been at Brynmore because I was younger. But they had no room then. I lived at Brynmore (North Parade Hoylake) a while earlier in the 70’s. It was then (Brynmore) a girls home. I believe it went on to be a mixed childrens home toward the end of the 70’s early 80’s. By which time the big childrens homes were being closed down and children were placed in family sized houses.
The Grave yard at Trinity Road isn’t massive.
Found this for you to browse. Best wishes Derek.
http://www.sthildeburgh.net/trinitychurchyard.html
That was Prospect House by the Punch Bowl!
Yes the home for unmarried mothers was called Prospect House, situated at the Market Street end of Trinity Road.. From what I can remember from the 50s and 60s, Brynmor housed children from troubled backgrounds, some of whom attended Market St school and the Parade. They could often be seen playing in the sand opposite the home.
Hi is there any pictures of prospect house I’m trying to trace my birth detailed and was adopted from here.
If there is I would be greatful if you could send me info.
Hiya Vicky.
Have you heard about “Access to files” and how to go about obtaining them? There could be a lot of useful info in there for you lovely.
My late Mother in law had her daughter forcibly adopted there because she was unmarried in 1961. I am still trying to trace details of this x Hope you find yours xxx
Most of the records for Prospect house were with the Cheshire Social Services; Manchester & District Child Adoption Society (1944-1978) I found my records in Manchester city council after the adoption society was closed down.
I was a baby in prospect house in 1962 and I have found my family although my mother had passed before I found her. Don’t stop time is getting short.
I have not been able to find any pictures yet yet of the house just an arial picture of it and trinity street is on it in the back ground.
Hi Vickie
Ive just started up a facebook page for Prospect house to see what can be pulled in. Please come and check it out. I was a baby from there as well in 1962. https://www.facebook.com/groups/515578912157999/
My mother in law was Janet Parry then she had Jayne on 30 th May 1961 at Chester and was then sent back to here. They had to work very hard before and after the birth Jayne was then removed from Janet after about 6 weeks.
The mothers came from a lot of locations, my mother lived in Weaverham and I was born at Clatterbridge Hosipital. then moved back to Prospect House.
Hi, were all of the children adopted? I’m trying to locate the mother and baby home in hoylake where my mother was born. She wasn’t adopted though, she got to stay with her birth mother.
Many thanks
Just found my adoption papers, It took 18 months to locate them. I was at Prospect House in May 1956. Trying to find out if I have any siblings. My adoption went through in October 1956. I was also born at Clatterbridge Hospital.
There is now a Facebook page which Brian Atkins has set up x
Hi Jane
I’m another baby from prospect house but I was 1962
We have a small Facebook page on prospect house if you would like to join. We have pictures of the real prospect house. Just type Mother’s and adopted children of prospect
house.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Brian
Hi
I too am a Prospect House baby.I was born in Clatterbridge Hospital on 4th July 1954. I found my birth mother a long time ago and also my full brother along with 2 half sisters and 2 half brothers.
I was very lucky when I found them as my birth mother had always told them all about me. My birth mother and I are great together and I am very much like her!!
I didn’t tell them I was coming but just knocked on the front door and when my half sister opened the door I asked for ‘Joan’ and she looked rather puzzled at me (knowing how much I look like my birth Mum I now why) and when my birth Mum came to the door she said immediately ‘Come in Teresa (the name she gave me), I’ve been expecting you’. I said ‘do you know who I am?’ (I was 24 at the time) and she immediately said ‘Of course I know you I’m your Mum and I’ve been waiting for you to come!’
Since that day over 40 years ago we have been in touch all the time and my daughter is actually very good friends with one of my half sisters and is going to stay with her only this coming weekend! I think this is lovely but I do understand that I have been very lucky to have been received so well. I wouldn’t change my birth family for the world they are brilliant.
I also have more sublings from my paternal side but I haven’t got round to searching for those yet.
I’m quite happy to support anyone who is struggling with the emotions connected with adoption and give any help required.x
Does anyone have any information on a Robert James lemon? Possibly working in or around the home in the 1960s?
Brynmor was a children’s home when I lived there from 1989 to 1990 when it closed down to grievances from angry teen girls! My time there was much better than being at home! It taught me a work ethic & a gain for future life! I got taught budgeting, cooking, paying Bill’s & so much more. I’m now a mum of 4, 3 who are in uni & the 4th is on his way too! Brynmor gave me the set up for life that I wouldn’t have got! Oh & I’m a supervisor in a nursery now xx
Hello I’m searching for an old friend who went Brynmor in the 80s probably until 86 or 87,her name was Sharon Riley and I often think about her. If anyone has any information about her,I would be very grateful. We went to Hilbre secondary together and after leaving I never new what happened to Sharon. Thank you so much.
My maiden name was Hanley. Just incase Sharon may see this. Many thanks
Confusion abounds around this photograph.. The house in the photograph is categorically, No..31. You only have to stand in front of the building to see that the position of the boundary wall and the capstone on the gatepost, means it can only be No. 31. The property to the right, , as you look at it, (No.29-30) was the Ellen Goner Home. The house to the left was Brynmor – No.32.
No.31 was originally known as Merseyside Hostel for Girls & was renamed as Roosevelt House, during WW2.
Kelly’s Street Directories and local street maps from the period show that the Girls Hostel was operating, from No 31 up to 1955. I have not been able to look at the street directories from 1956 to 1959 but by 1960, Kelly’s shows it as a private house.
Why all the personal interest?
My sister and I are in the photograph, ( the two young children) in the right hand bottom corner. Still a bit of a mystery though because by my reckoning we were in care in 1961.
Can anyone tell me where the comments are for Brynmore did see some a while back but forgot what they was replied on.was there roughly 1972/73