This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellie_smith1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.institutions.poorhouses.general/36.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this is a very late reply I just thought it would be helpful for anyone who comes across this post. Kirkdale Industrial School is mentioned on the following website... http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Liverpool/ There is also mention of it on Who Do You Think You Are? Griff Rhys Jones. One of his family members went there and it gives a brief outline of the place. A link to the clip on the school is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=zGb8CpBTuKs It states how it was a strict girls school which specialised in domestic servantry. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.