To all who knew our joany it is nearly 1year since our Joan departed our family of waifs and strays,i visited her graveside last week i was shocked to see an unkept grave there has been a simple wooden cross put there ,i may be right or werong in my assuption that it had been ereted by the social services.Tears flowed from my eyes and my heart, i contacted the funeral directors to see if i could make it more prsentable and that i would maintain the resting place of our Joan,the reply was a negative blow to my plans to decorate joans resting place,social services did not make any contact with me as they had promised please feel free to e-mail me no face book

dear john i do remember tony stokes and Vicky Hargreaves john long Alwin armstrong and my self used to hang about together all the best bill baines

Delving deep into my fading memory as it does when you grow old,there are a couple of names that come to the fore Albert Haywood or Heywood Antony Stokes known as Tony any one else remember them

Hi Marie, itake it you cannot find anything on the site regarding Julie Hollyoak. Her name does appear in the people list which can be found here http://eastwelllodge.btck.co.uk/People unfortunately we have no photographs at this present time. Nigel

1967 1972

i con not frile julie hollyoak

anyone wising to contact me..please do

i was sorry to hear of joanie banks death in express the last time i saw her she came to my house in 1975 i knew her from school at the rookeries

Hi, i was here 1974 till 77 was a great time for me,i now live in gowdall nr selby,i would like to come to next reunion please let me now when it is,many thanks paul.

What a surprise! I wasn't in the Homes but I did attend Carleton Primary School during school year 1960 and 1961 before going on to the King's School. I see Diane and Lynne Hiorns mentioned in the archive. Lynne was my girl friend (she 9 and me 10) and we used to go to the Saturday matinee at the Crescent cinema. Her sister Dinae was indeed very pretty. Their father was a bookie. From my year I remember Andrew Liney, John Patrick and John Rhodes. There was a lovely girl from Carleton Homes called, I think, Deborah, whose family lived in Knottingley. I was at the new school when it opened and spoke at the opening ceremony to thank the local MP. If you are not already signed up to Friends Reunited ypu'll find some of us listed under the "Rookeries Carleton Primary School, Pontefract". Why not take a look.

hi to everyone just found this amazing site full of fantastic memories, would like very much to get hold of any of my old photos as i sadly dont have any to show my children of my many years growing up in eastwell lodge (which i may add were the happiest) please feel free to email me thank you

this is my new e mail mobile 07896001490,to all who know me i am celabrating my 60th sat 4th june at the labour club ponty

My sister Marion has booked our flights and acommodation and we are looking forward to the reunion. Aunty Frances.

hi just to say i am looking forward to the next reunion so hope to see very one there elaine

just a note to say i was in east well lodge for a few months in the late 70s , iwas a pain in the but but just because i hated it. understand now but then it was a hoorible place for me , lynn

It,s official lad,s and lasse,s reunion is on Saturday 02.04.11 at the Prince of Wales Club from 6.00pm onwards. I would like to take this opportunity to invite old and new members and cant wait to be in all your great company again. See you all soon Ken Griffin

never knew this website was here nice to see some old photos was there 1970 to 1974 with my sister

Can I echo everyones xmas & new year messages. We survived eh!! Thinking of all those lost residents & carers too. Looking forward to meeting old & new faces at the next reunion.

Hi all, may i take this opportunity to wish all our gang a very happy Christmas and New Year,not forgetting ones who are no longer with us who we will never forget. On another note i will be announcing date of next reunion early on in the new year, hope you all have a great time. Ken Griffin.

Hello Nigel, and everyone, yes Nigel you are right, it has all gone quiet, so lets get the ball rolling again. Happy Christmas to everyone and hope you all have a great New Year, and to those of you who haven't had a very good year this year, sadly , with family bereavements and illnesses, i hope things will start to feel a little easier for you and your hearts not be too heavy laden, love to all of you, take care love Marylyn.x

A Happy Christmas To All My Eastwell Lodge Friends, and Best wishes for 2011.

Hi all, if you are changing or have changed your email address can you let either me or George know so we can keep in touch. Thanks Nigel

hi, i was in eastwell lodge from about 1974,when i was 4 years old. i stayed there untill about 1979, i think, when i then went into a foster home. does anyone remember me,

Wishing you all at eastwell lodge a merry Christmas and happy new year from Viv and Bill Baines

Hi Aunty Leslie, Any luck with those photo's in the attic. There are a few ex residents & staff who have a few new pictures but yours seem the most promising. Ta George (1963 - 1969)x

great new website well done nigel. hello lesley callery it was only last week that i was trying to get some info on your family and where they lived.fantastic to know that you are in touch via this website i would love to catch up with you love liz xx

Hello especially to you Liz nee Leake.Do you know I have searched many times for info on Eastwell Lodge and today it popped up when looking for something else.I've looked at everything with eagerness.I have in my attic many photographs that I will try to find and upload or what ever method gets them to you.Thanks for putting this website together. Lesley.Callery. (aunty Lesley)

Hello all, We are pencilling in a plan to visit Bridlington in 2011. Further info / date(s) will be given at reunion R6 2011 & on our website. Thanks George & Andy Storey

Hi all, looks like amother hit Nigel, well done mate! I am in the throws of organising next reunion for early spring, will keep everyone posted. Cheers Ken Griffin.

The new site is great well done. xxxxx

What a wonderful new site from Nigel. A fantastic effort to continue our link to old, current & new residents & staff. Can I also take the opportunity to add my condolances to the Arden family who have experienced great losses in such short a time. God bless Jean & family