Hespeler's Hidden Secret: The Coombe Home 1905-1947
The Coombe was a home in Hespeler, Ontario. From 1905-1913, Smyly Homes in Dublin Ireland sent children to Canada for a better life. After a short period at the Coombe they were shipped out to the farms or homes to work and live. From 1913- 1947, the Children's Aid Society ran the home. It was also used as a temporary detention centre.
This book captures not only the history of the Coombe but also stories of the children who lived there. The experiences of the kids range from being treated like members of the family to situations of abuse. This book will stay in your memory for years to come.
84 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2000 by Paul Langan · ISBN 9781998829156
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2 editions
English
- Hespeler's Hidden Secret: The Coombe Home 1905-1947 · Paul Langan · 2023 · ISBN 9781998829156 This page
- Hespeler's Hidden Secret: The Coombe Orphanage 1905-1947 · P. Langan · 2000 · ISBN 9780968586723
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