In the 1960s adoption in England was still a private matter. Babies were passed over garden fences between relations or if you were the 'right sort' you could pay for a child.
Hi Philip - sorry it’s taken me ages to see this! Yes, I’ve been in touch with AAM. They were actually able to get me contact info for the folks that are holding all the old HR records. I was able to get a copy of mine thanks to the info they provided. Good people all around.
Yes, it has been very, very good. I've also been able to reunite with my Father (who firmly believes he is going to hell for his deeds, unfortunately), I'm sorry you weren't able to meet yours.
Very interesting. I was adopted through Holman Richards in 1967/68.
Do you know the Adult Adoptee Movement? They have been doing a lot of work on HR
Hi Philip - sorry it’s taken me ages to see this! Yes, I’ve been in touch with AAM. They were actually able to get me contact info for the folks that are holding all the old HR records. I was able to get a copy of mine thanks to the info they provided. Good people all around.
Not really, but I reconnected with my Mother 30+ years ago through Mrs. Dent at Holman Richards.
Ha! Me too. Hope it has been a happy journey
Yes, it has been very, very good. I've also been able to reunite with my Father (who firmly believes he is going to hell for his deeds, unfortunately), I'm sorry you weren't able to meet yours.