message rec'd Tuesday Jennifer wrote Can anyone tell me where I can find out about Care Homes for children in Sheffield around the 1920's? I would be most grateful Jennifer. Your question brought back fond memories for me. In the 1950's I worked as a housemother in the Sheffield Reception Center. It was for children brought into the care of the local authority. I believe it was off Abbeydale Road, and run by the Sheffield City Council. I was also stationed at a home up in the hills above Bradfield, this was for more permanent placement. I think it was called Thurston Lodge. How long these places had been open I do not recall. I certainly have many fond memories of the wonderful loving children I met there, so much so that they inspired me to further my education and after two years I moved on to school in the south of England. Margaret in cold Palmyra, PS I hope the names are remembered correctly.