Picture number 5125 from oldredhill.com

Comment 1

Ashley Howchin from Farnborough Hampshire posted this comment on Tuesday 05 April 2011 12:35:00.

My grandfather was sent here in 1914 as a foundling at less than one year old given up by his single mother.

At the time of entry he was christened and given the new name of Edward Howchin.

Any one with more infomation or a photo would be greatly apretiated for the family tree.

Comment 2

chris watson from Epsom, Surrey posted this comment on Tuesday 20 March 2012 19:21:00.

my mum was sent here I think in about 1920 she was given the name ethel vane. if this rings a bell, please let me know, thanks

Comment 3

Marcia E Wilde from Durban.South Africa. posted this comment on Tuesday 12 June 2012 13:27:00.

I was left on the doorstep of the Walton on Thames police station approx age 6 months old in June 1936,and transfered later to St. Anne's. I was given the name of Marcia Walton I was put up for adoption. I would be grateful if I could fine out further details.

Comment 4

Alex Skinner from East Dulwich London posted this comment on Monday 03 September 2012 21:00:00.

My uncle, John Kenwood, was a pupil here between 1927 and 1935, when the Coram school transferred to the purpose-built school at Berkhamsted Herts. Anyone with any memories and/or photographs would they kindly contact me with details. Many thanks.

Comment 5

Zillah Hutchinson from Newhaven East Sussex posted this comment on Wednesday 03 September 2014 18:38:00.

just found this site on behalf of my friend her grandmother was on the 1901 census age 14 as a pupil at Royal Asylum of St Annes Society Reigate She would really Love to know what Winifred Stubbs was doing there so any information why was she there ,was she ill would be greatly appreciated also any photos Thankyou

Comment 6

David Veall from Amesbury posted this comment on Thursday 15 January 2015 12:45:00.

Like Zillah's Comment 5 I have just found my Wife's Grandfather Horace Coolings was also on the 1901 census as being a pupil here aged 15. Any information would be helpful.Maybe they knew each other.

Comment 7

Allan Mornement from Ashtead posted this comment on Saturday 17 January 2015 18:18:00.

My great-uncle George Ninnis received a book prize in July 1896 from the headmaster B. Hawkins

Comment 8

Nicole Duhamel from Jersey posted this comment on Sunday 28 June 2015 13:48:00.

My great-great-grandfather Dr William Perry was the headmaster of St Anne's in the 1890s-early 1900s.

Comment 9

Pauline Jones from Matlock posted this comment on Tuesday 29 September 2015 22:46:00.

My mother was an abandoned baby and was taken to St Ann's Redhill in June 1923. She was given the name Kathleen Davis and an estimated date of birth 14th February 1923. We have no knowledge of any blood relatives. Any information would be most welcome.

Comment 10

george frank kirk from blindley heath posted this comment on Tuesday 27 December 2016 19:00:00.

I am told my mother and I lived in st annes 1947 to 1948 how would I con firm this