In honour of 2010 being declared the Year of the British Home Child, the Chestico Museum will host a presentation and slideshow on Thursday, July 29 at 7:30. Our special guest presenter will be Cecil Verge, son-in-law of John Guest. Between 1869 and 1939 approximately 100,000 children came to Canada from Great Britain. Seven of these children came to Port… (more…)
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2010: Year of the British Home Child
The federal government has declared 2010 to be the Year of the British Home Child. Between the years 1869 and 1930, an estimated 100,000 children were sent to Canada from Great Britain. They were orphans or children whose families were unable to care for them. The belief was that the children would find a better life in Canada. However, the… (more…)
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