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Bob Dobson · 12-08-2011, 20:46

The Blackburn Orphanage was started in 1886 by a James Dixon. It's successor is today called Child action North West and is a children's charity run from the orphanage building at Wilpshire.

On Sunday 11Th September, 11am-3PM, the charity is celebrating Heritage Day by opening its doors and revealing its archive of material dating from the first orphan, Adolphus Curran being admitted.

The charity has been granted £39k of funding to place its archive in the public domain in Lancashire Archives.

Go along, take your children and grandchildren - but take them home too.

12-08-2011, 20:46	#1
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158674	Blackburn Orphanage The Blackburn Orphanage was started in 1886 by a James Dixon. It's successor is today called Child action North West and is a children's charity run from the orphanage building at Wilpshire. On Sunday 11Th September, 11am-3PM, the charity is celebrating Heritage Day by opening its doors and revealing its archive of material dating from the first orphan, Adolphus Curran being admitted. The charity has been granted £39k of funding to place its archive in the public domain in Lancashire Archives. Go along, take your children and grandchildren - but take them home too. Last edited by Mick; 13-08-2011 at 05:16.