Walsh Manor School, Walshes Road, Crowborough, Sussex
On April 1st, 1964, an Approved School for Junior boys was certified for operation at Walsh Manor, Walshes Road, Crowborough. The premises could accommodate up to 25 boys aged below the age of 13 at their date of admission. The establishment was operated by East Sussex County Council.
In 1973, the School became a Community Home with Education (CHE).
The property has now been converted to private residential use.
Records
Note: many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals. Before travelling a long distance, always check that the records you want to consult will be available.
- East Sussex Record Office, The Keep, Woollards Way, Brighton, BN1 9BP. Has various Minute Books.
- The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. Has various reports and plans of the building.
Bibliography
- Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain's Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
- Hyland,Jim Yesterday's Answers: Yesterday's Answers: Development and Decline of Schools for Young Offenders (1993, Whiting and Birch)
- Millham, S, Bullock, R, and Cherrett, P After Grace — Teeth: a comparative study of the residential experience of boys in Approved Schools (1975, Chaucer Publishing)
Links
- The Therapeutic Care Journal — has a number of articles relating to Approved Schools.
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