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Life
in care has changed over the years. Originally children came into care
when their parents went into the workhouse. Later children orphaned during
the wars and when parents died from illness or accident were housed in
one of the 12 cottages on Shenley Fields Drive. Some children remember
their stay at Shenley Fields Cottage Homes with good memories that have
helped mould their lives. Many however hated their stay at Shenley because
they lost touch with their siblings. Children were originally housed in
single sex homes and contact with other children from other cottages was
not allowed.
Republished due to popular demand, this book has helped people who lost
touch with their siblings to meet again. Many families have been brought
together again. The book contains memories both good and bad of life in
care. There are many photographs that have been of interest to families
when parents talk about their life in a childrens home.
The Shenley Fields Cottage Homes were closed in 1987 and pulled down home
by home. lt was a very sad time for adults and children who had to be
rehoused but we still have our memories of 12 beautiful houses in lovely
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