If I can remember correctly, the Catholic Male Orphanage Calcutta (also known CMO) had links with the Orphan Press. Before WWII they were situated near the Catholic Cathedral Calcutta. During the WWII the American soldiers were staying in the Orphanage school. The CMO has now moved to Dum Dum near Calcutta and is now known as (SMO) St.Mary's School Dum Dum The following link could give you the history of the Dum Dum Orphanage http://members.tripod.com/~smocal/smohist.txt Joyce Munro -----Original Message----- From: india-british-raj-bounces@rootsweb.com On Behalf Of John Feltham Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:42 AM Subject: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] Orphanages at Dum Dum G'day Esther, If you place this into Google you will find a few mention of St Mary's Orphanage. orphanage +"dum dum" +india I went there in 2001. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ NOD32 2936 (20080311) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com