All kinds of events related to the lost children project
2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Children’s Emigration Homes in Highgate, founded by John Middlemore. Between the years 1873 and 1954 they emigrated over 5000 children chiefly to Canada but also to Australia. The Commonwealth Games & The Lost Children Project Over 100,000 children were emigrated …
The Lost Children: a book by Val Hart & Rowena Lyon Is now available! All the stories and information from the popular Lost Children Exhibition in 2019 have been included, and more… Please click the button below to secure your copy now.(sent out by Post to UK, Canada, or USA)
The exhibition has been visited by over 500 people, including many relatives and descendants of Middlemore children. There are many of these in the Birmingham area, for various reasons: Some families in desperate circumstances had to choose just some of their children to be sent to Canada while others stayed …
September 14th 2019 The Exhibition also served as a platform for a performance of The Lost Children Dramatic lecture which was performed by Balsall Heath Youth Theatre and the Birmingham History Theatre Company. A particular delight were the original songs written specially by community musician Pater Churchill. Many people commented …
The Exhibition was given a huge boost by two visiting authors form Canada who gave talks , both of which were very well attended. Patricia Roberts-Pichette is the leading authority on the Homes and presented a viewpoint very sympathetic to the work of the Homes. Pat Skidmore is the daughter …
The Lost Children Exhibition was Launched on Friday 13th September We were delighted to welcome The Vice Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands , Dr. Beverly Lindsay; the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mohammed Azim; and authors, Patricia Roberts- Pichette and Pat Skidmore who flew in specially for the event.. …
Here’s the new Leaflet / Flyer for the ongoing Lost Children Project Exhibition.Please download, print and distribute it freely. The older, original leaflets for the exhibition are below:
Here you can listen to an informative and interesting interview about the lost children project that was featured on Radio WM ( West Midlands UK)
Marjorie – Too Afraid to Cry Saturday 21st September at 2.00 pm The Lyttelton Theatre at the Birmingham & Midland Institute (Margaret Street B3 3BS, near to the Council House) Free Admission, no pre-booking required Approx 1 hour duration, includes a Q&A session. In February 1937, ten-year-old Marjorie Arnison was …
Saturday 14th September at 2.30 pm The Lyttelton Theatre at the Birmingham & Midland Institute (Margaret Street B3 3BS, near to the Council House) Free Admission! no pre-booking required Approx 1 hour duration, includes a Q&A session. A unique opportunity to hear from the leading expert on The Birmingham Children’s …
Update : The Exhibition continues From Ten a.m. to Four p.m. Daily Until the 21st of October 2019 AT ST. MARTIN IN THE BULL RING, EDGBASTON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B5 5BB Click Here for updated promo leaflets / flyers The Lost Children Exhibition was Launched on Friday 13th September We were …
